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Jul 12, 2021

Do Not Make a Bad Situation Worse: Court of Appeal Awards Punitive Damages for Inadequate Safety Practices following a Workplace Accident

In Eynon v Simplicity Air Ltd,[1] the Ontario Court of Appeal recognized that post-incident conduct in the workplace can expose an employer to additional liability. The Court…

Federally Regulated Employers Take Note: Upcoming Obligations for Equal Pay for Work of Equal Value Under the Pay Equity Act

Coming into force on August 31, 2021, the Government of Canada’s Pay Equity Act (the “Act”) is part of a framework for long-term changes to ensure that…

Jun 29, 2021

You Heard Us the First Time: Global Payrolls Determine Severance Pay Obligations in Ontario

In Hawkes v. Max Aicher (North America) Limited,[1] the Divisional Court strongly affirmed and expanded the 2014 ruling in Paquette v Quadraspec Inc[2] that an employer’s entire…

Jun 22, 2021

Staying Administrative Proceedings Due to Delay: Is the Law Changing?

The Supreme Court of Canada recently granted leave to appeal from the decision of Law Society of Saskatchewan v. Abrametz,[1] a decision of the Court of Appeal…

Jun 21, 2021

The Ontario Court of Appeal Provides a Clear Solution to the Common Employer Doctrine

In O’Reilly v ClearMRI Solutions Ltd.[1], the Ontario Court of Appeal clarified when the “common employer doctrine” will ascribe liability to a corporation in respect of an…

Jun 9, 2021

Web Series: Leading Questions – Presented by WeirFoulds Women

Leading Questions is a new biweekly web series that explores everyday legal issues, hot topics in business and professional development, and more. The series is hosted by…

Jun 3, 2021

WeirFoulds welcomes Partner Peter Gross to its Municipal, Planning and Land Development Group

WeirFoulds is delighted to announce that Peter Gross has joined the firm as a Partner in our Municipal, Planning and Land Development Practice Group, effective June 1,…

May 25, 2021

CNAR 2021 Annual Conference

WeirFoulds is proud to once again be a part of Canada’s premier event in Professional Regulation – the Annual CNAR Conference! This year the Conference takes place…

May 21, 2021

Municipal Debt Management: Webinar 4 – Municipal Finance Officers’ Association of Ontario

WeirFoulds Partner Heather Douglas will be speaking at the Municipal Debt Management – Webinar 4 being hosted by the Municipal Finance Officers’ Association of Ontario (MFOA) on June,…

Municipal Debt Management: Webinar 1 – Municipal Finance Officers’ Association of Ontario

WeirFoulds Partner Heather Douglas will be speaking at the Municipal Debt Management – Webinar 1 being hosted by the Municipal Finance Officers’ Association of Ontario (MFOA) on…

May 10, 2021

Policy, not law: the Divisional Court discusses the Clergy principle

On May 5, 2021, the Ontario Divisional Court released its decision in Masters v Claremont Development Corporation[1], which discusses the Clergy principle, as well as the jurisdiction…

Apr 27, 2021

WeirFoulds recognized once again as one of Canadian Lawyer’s Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms – 2021

WeirFoulds is delighted to announce that we have once again been recognized by our peers and colleagues as one of the top 10 Ontario regional law firms…

Apr 26, 2021

Raj Anand provides comment to The Hill Times on the need for widespread gender-neutral language in federal policy and legislation

WeirFoulds partner Raj Anand provided comment to Alice Chen of The Hill Times in an article published on April 21, 2021, on the need for widespread gender-neutral…

The Lawyer’s Daily cites WeirFoulds Partner Daniel Wong and Associate Max Skrow in an article on the increased inspections of workplaces in Ontario amid rise of COVID-19 cases

On April 16, 2021, John Schofield of The Lawyer’s Daily reported on the government of Ontario’s increased inspections of construction sites and workplaces provincewide as new COVID-19…

Apr 23, 2021

The Lawyers Daily reports on the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s 60th anniversary celebrations featuring Raj Anand

WeirFoulds Partner and former Chief Commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) Raj Anand was interviewed by the OHRC as part of its 60th anniversary celebrations…

WeirFoulds recognized in the 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 28 of our lawyers have been recognized in 17 different practice areas in the 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer…

Apr 14, 2021

2021 Environment and Cleantech Business + Policy Forum – ONEIA

WeirFoulds Partner Janet Bobechko is co-chairing a Roundtable at the Ontario Environment Industry Association’s (ONEIA) 2021 Environment and Cleantech Business + Policy Forum, taking place on Wednesday,…

Mar 26, 2021

A Matter of National Concern: The Supreme Court of Canada Upholds a Federal Price on Carbon

The Decision On March 25, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada handed down its decision in the highly anticipated Reference re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act.[1] In…

Mar 19, 2021

What Regulators Can Learn from the Criminal Courts about Sexual Abuse Cases

It is no secret that there has been a societal reckoning about sexual abuse in the last few years. From the #MeToo movement to the amendments to…

Mar 16, 2021

Annual Update: Ontario’s Construction Act – The Practical Guide to Navigating Key Risks & Obligations – Osgood Hall Law School

WeirFoulds Partner Glenn Ackerley will be co-chairing the “Ontario’s Construction Act – Practical Guide to Navigating Key Risks & Obligations”, taking place on March 31, 2021 from 9:00…

Feb 26, 2021

Amendments to the Expropriations Act Proposed Under Bill 245

The Ontario government has proposed a number of changes to the Expropriations Act under Bill 245, the “Accelerating Access to Justice Act, 2021”. Bill 245 would enact…

Feb 1, 2021

Raj Anand discusses the decline of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal under the Ford Government in the Globe & Mail

Raj Anand, WeirFoulds partner and former Chief Commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission, collaborated with Kathy Laird and Ron Ellis, QC, on an opinion piece that…

Dec 17, 2020

WeirFoulds welcomes two new associates

WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two new associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Micah Goldstein – Municipal Law Micah is a senior associate in…

Nov 26, 2020

Raj Anand discusses Tribunal Watch Ontario’s alarm on the politicization of senior appointments to Tribunals Ontario, in The Lawyers Daily Magazine

Raj Anand, WeirFoulds partner and longstanding member of the Law Society Tribunal and Gary Yee (previous chair of three Ontario tribunals), discuss the concerns raised by Tribunal…

Nov 23, 2020

Due Diligence Risk Assessment vs. Regulatory Risk Assessment: Which Do I Need? – Pinchin Ltd.

WeirFoulds Partner Janet Bobechko will be speaking at Due Diligence Risk Assessment vs. Regulatory Risk Assessment: Which Do I Need? a webinar being hosted by Pinchin Ltd. on…

LPAT Think Tank: Future Directions, Updates and Best Practices for Lawyers and Planners – The Canadian Bar Association

WeirFoulds Partner Raj Kehar will be Co-Chairing the LPAT Think Tank: Future Directions, Updates and Best Practices for Lawyers and Planners webinar being hosted by the Canadian Bar…

Nov 17, 2020

WeirFoulds welcomes senior environmental lawyer Janet Bobechko

WeirFoulds is delighted to announce that Janet Bobechko has joined the firm as a partner in our Environmental Law and Corporate & Commercial Practice Groups. Janet joins…

Nov 4, 2020

Help Me Help You: A Mentoring Event for the Next Generation of Entertainment, Media and Communications Lawyers – The Canadian Bar Association

WeirFoulds Associate Emma Romano will be speaking at Help Me Help You – A mentoring event for the next generation of entertainment, media and communications lawyers, being hosted…

Nov 2, 2020

Press Freedom & Land Defence – JHR Indigenous Media Talks

WeirFoulds Partner Peter Jacobsen will be speaking at Press Freedom & Land Defence, hosted by JHR Indigenous Media Talks, on November 5, 2020 at 12:00 P.M. On September…

Oct 27, 2020

2020 HR Law Conference – Human Resources Professionals Association

WeirFoulds Partner Dan Wong and Associate Max Skrow will be speaking at the 2020 HR Law Conference, hosted by the HRPA on October 29, 2020 from 8:00…

Oct 23, 2020

The Advanced Administrative Law & Practice Virtual Conference – The Canadian Institute

Partner John Buhlman will be speaking at the 20th Annual Advanced Administrative Law & Practice Virtual Conference taking place on Wednesday, October 28 & Thursday, October 29,…

Oct 20, 2020

Proposed Regulation Update: Ontario Heritage Act

On September 21, 2020, the Province published notice of a proposed regulation under the Ontario Heritage Act (“OHA”), to implement amendments passed as part of Bill 108, the More Homes, More Choice Act,…

Oct 15, 2020

Community Benefits Charges: The New Section 37

The COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020 replaced the density bonusing scheme under section 37 of the Planning Act with a new regime, but with a transition to…

Oct 5, 2020

Jill Dougherty and Barnet Kussner speak to the Toronto Star about powers the city has to impose stricter rules to fight COVID-19

Jill Dougherty and Barnet Kussner, Partners at WeirFoulds LLP, recently provided comment to Toronto Star’s Jennifer Pagliaro on the topic of the City of Toronto’s Medical Officer…

Sep 29, 2020

Ontario Issues a New COVID-19 Screening Tool for Workplaces

On September 25, 2020, the Ontario Ministry of Health issued Version 1 of the COVID-19 Screening Tool for Workplaces (Business and Organizations) (the “Screening Tool”). On September…

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