Bilingualism in the Tribunal Settings – does the right to be heard in French include the right to be understood in French? Case Commentary of CSFTNO v Northwest Territories (Education, Culture, and Employment), 2023 SCC 31 [CSFTNO].
In CSFTNO, [1] the Supreme Court of Canada was invited to clarify the scope of French language rights guaranteed under the Charter. Sections 19 and 23 of the Charter provide […]
The Current State of CRA Audits – Ontario Bar Association
Tax lawyer Michael Ding will serve as Program Chair for The Current State of CRA Audits, an online-only Ontario Bar Association Taxation Law program that will be held on Tuesday, […]
Construction Litigation 2024 – The Advocates’ Society
Partner Sandra Astolfo will serve as Program Co-Chair at Construction Litigation 2024, an online-only advocacy program that will be hosted by The Advocates’ Society on Tuesday, May 7th. Attendees will […]
WeirFoulds LLP receives SOC 2 certification for the second consecutive year
WeirFoulds is proud to announce that the firm’s digital security maintenance and data confidentiality processes have been fully certified as SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls 2) compliant for the […]
FACL Conference 2024: Innovate, Inspire, Ignite!
Partner Megan Mah will attend the FACL Conference 2024, which will be hosted by the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (FACL) on Saturday, March 2, 2024. The theme of this […]
Putting on the Red Sash: A Dialogue With the Bench – Ontario Bar Association
Partner Philip Cho will serve as moderator for “Putting on the Red Sash: A Dialogue With the Bench”, a popular and special dinner program hosted by the Insolvency Law Section […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: Costs in Anti-SLAPP Applications: How much is too much?
Litigants involved in defamation proceedings will be familiar with anti-SLAPP[1] applications, a remedy available in Ontario to defendants under s. 137.1 of the Courts of Justice Act (CJA)[2] which can […]
Toronto Young Practitioners Group Meeting – Canadian Tax Foundation
Tax associate Michael Ding will participate in a roundtable during the Canadian Tax Foundation’s Toronto Young Practitioners Group Meeting on Wednesday, February 21. The roundtable will consist of representatives from […]
Two WeirFoulds partners recognized in Chambers Global Guide 2024
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that two of the firm’s partners have been recognized by Chambers and Partners in their annual ranking of the top global lawyers and law firms. […]
PM Springfest 2024
Partners Chantal deSereville and Robert Eisenberg, alongside Tax Lawyer Michael Ding, will host a session during PM Springfest 2024 on Thursday, May 9th. Every year, PM Springfest brings together property […]
Eight-Minute Administrative Law and Practice 2024 – Law Society of Ontario
Counsel Jeff Cowan will co-chair Eight-Minute Administrative Law and Practice 2024, a webcast-only program that the Law Society of Ontario will host on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024. The session will […]
WeirFoulds hosts Partial Gallery for 2024 Black History Month Celebration
On Tuesday, February 13th, 2024, WeirFoulds LLP proudly hosted Partial Gallery and artists Reisha Felix, Suhmer Hyatt and Daniel Maluka at the firm’s Toronto office in celebration of Black History […]
Litigation Skills Part 1: Advocacy for Estate Litigators – Ontario Bar Association
Partners Andrea McEwan and Jonah Waxman will attend Litigation Skills Part 1: Advocacy for Estate Litigators, an Ontario Bar Association Trusts & Estates Law Program that will be held on […]
International Women’s Day 2024 – Urban Economy Forum
Partner Janet Bobechko will attend the Urban Economy Forum’s International Women’s Day 2024 program, which will be held on Friday, March 8th, 2024. The program will consist of sessions focusing […]
WeirFoulds congratulates the winners of the 2024 Arnup Cup trial competition
WeirFoulds is proud to once again sponsor the Arnup Cup, an annual trial advocacy competition for Ontario schools organized each year by The Advocates’ Society. Partner Caroline Abela, who has […]