Nine WeirFoulds partners recognized in Chambers Canada Guide 2025
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized by Chambers and Partners in Chambers Canada Guide 2025. In this year’s edition, nine of our partners […]
New Mandatory PFAS “Forever Chemical” Reporting in Canada: What Businesses Need to Know
“Forever chemicals” is a phrase that continues to have heighted awareness. “Forever chemicals” are more scientifically referred to as PFAS, or per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances that are commonly found in consumer […]
36th Annual Conference – The Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators
Partner Amy Block will speak at the Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators’ (SOAR) 36th Annual Conference on Thursday, November 14, 2024. From a review of recent chart-topping cases to […]
19th Annual National Forum on Administrative Law and Practice – Osgoode Professional Development
Partner Amy Block will speak during the 19th Annual National Forum on Administrative Law and Practice, which will be hosted by Osgoode Professional Development on Tuesday, October 15 – Wednesday, […]
Recent Court Decision Provides Guidance for How Owners Can Act With Due Diligence in the Context of OHSA Charges
Overview: A decision that was recently released by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (“SCJ”) provides some useful guidance to the construction industry on what it means for construction project […]
2024 PFAS Symposium – Ontario Environment Industry Association
Partner Janet Bobechko will speak at the 2024 PFAS Symposium, hosted by the Ontario Environment Industry Association (ONEIA) on Wednesday, September 18. The program will feature a session on PFAS […]
OEA Fall Conference and Annual General Meeting 2024
Associate Dena Givari will speak at the 2024 Ontario Expropriation Association (OEA) Fall Conference and Annual General Meeting on Friday, October 18, 2024. The Ontario Expropriation Association is a non‑profit, […]
Professional Regulation and Privacy Rights: A Case Comment on York Region District School Board v. Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, 2024 SCC 22
In a recent decision in York Region District School Board v. Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada considered the applicability of the Canadian Charter of […]
Out of Control? – Recent Changes to the Competition Act and their Potential Impact on Commercial Leasing
Changes to the Competition Act In the landscape of Canadian commerce, maintaining fair competition is important to fostering economic growth and protecting consumer interests. Through two pieces of legislation in […]
59 WeirFoulds lawyers recognized in 2025 editions of Best Lawyers in Canada and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
WeirFoulds congratulates the 49 lawyers who have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada, and the 10 lawyers who have been recognized in the Best Lawyers: […]
Out With the Old, in With the New Provincial Policy Statement, 2024
The Ontario Government has released Provincial Policy Statement, 2024 (“PPS, 2024”), which will come into effect on October 20, 2024. PPS, 2024 replaces Provincial Policy Statement, 2020 (“PPS, 2020”) and […]
The Law Helps Those Who Help Themselves: Lessons for Employers from Wilds v. 1959612 Ontario Inc.
In the context of adversarial litigation, it is tempting to want to do your opponent no favours and to “play hardball” at every opportunity. But in wrongful dismissal cases, employers […]
Excess Soils Symposium 2024
Partner Janet Bobechko will speak at the Excess Soils Symposium 2024, which will be presented by Environment Journal on Thursday, September 26, 2024. The annual Excess Soils Symposium will provide […]
City Council Passed Commercial Rent Control… and Nothing Changes
On May 23, 2024, Toronto City Council overwhelmingly passed a motion which purported to revolutionize the way commercial leasing is handled in the City… except it had no statutory authority […]
De Castro v. Arista Homes Limited: Judicial Guidance on Summary Judgment under Simplified Procedure, the Continued Importance of Waksdale and the Employer’s Evidentiary Burden to Prove a Failure to Mitigate
No two wrongful dismissal cases are exactly alike, but there are often similarities between them, including commencing the action under Ontario’s Simplified Procedure, a process available for lawsuits in which […]