Eight WeirFoulds partners recognized in Chambers Canada Guide 2024
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized by Chambers and Partners in their annual ranking of Canada’s best legal talent. In the Chambers Canada […]
WeirFoulds welcomes four new associates to multiple practice groups
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome four new associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Kelin Algayer – Municipal, Planning and Land Development Kelin Algayer is an Associate in […]
52 WeirFoulds lawyers recognized in 2024 The Best Lawyers in Canada and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
WeirFoulds congratulates the 42 lawyers who have been recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada, and the 10 lawyers who have been recognized in the Best […]
Here’s The Drill: Court Rules that Sending a Thumbs-Up Emoji Can Constitute Acceptance of a Contract
The Facts In a recent decision in South West Terminal Ltd. v Achter Land, 2023 SKKB 116, the Court of King’s Bench for Saskatchewan held that a text message of […]
So, an Employee Wants to Work Remotely in Canada, eh?
A number of issues can arise if an employee of a non-Canadian employer comes to Canada to work remotely. Unless the employee is seconded to a Canadian affiliate of the […]
Several WeirFoulds lawyers to serve on OBA Law Section executives for 2023-2024 term
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that several of our lawyers have been elected to the OBA’s Law Section executives for the 2023-2024 term. Philip Cho, Partner, has been elected to […]
(Tap-Tap-Tap… Is This Thing On?) Attention Employers – Be Aware: Court Awards Moral Damages Based on Recording of Termination Meeting
In Teljeur v Aurora Hotel Group, 2023 ONSC 1324, Justice McKelvey of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice awarded a terminated employee $15,000 in moral damages because the employer acted […]
Employer Update: Naloxone Kits Now Required in At-Risk Workplaces under Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act
Employers in Ontario are now required to make naloxone kits available in workplaces where there is a risk that a worker will experience an opioid overdose. This change came into […]
Flexible connectors and chemical products: A case of failure to warn
There have been multiple water losses in recent years caused by the failure of metal flexible connectors. One matter recently made its way to trial before the Superior Court of […]
“Tools for Success: Season 5” featured in Daily Commercial News
The fifth season of Tools for Success, a popular series of seminars hosted by the WeirFoulds Construction Law Practice Group throughout the spring and fall, recently concluded after five successful […]
Here’s the Drill: Five Important Tips for Contractors to Comply with the Prompt Payment Rules under the Ontario Construction Act
The Ontario Construction Act (the “Act”) introduced the prompt payment rules in October 2019. These rules apply to most construction contracts in Ontario, including contracts for both public and private […]
WeirFoulds Partner Raj Anand provides comment to CBC on human rights complaints pertaining to municipalities not flying Pride flags
On April 27, 2023, WeirFoulds Partner Raj Anand, who is a former Chief Commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission, was interviewed by the CBC’s Allision Devereaux on the human […]
Employers – Proceed with Caution: Ontario Court of Appeal Holds Material Changes to Employment Duties can Void Employment Agreement
In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal (the “ONCA”) applied the changed substratum doctrine in refusing to enforce an employment agreement due to material changes in the employee’s […]
Responsabilité des produits au Québec – Quoi de neuf?
Le défaut d’aviser du risque – Saviez-vous que le produit Lysol Advanced peut causer la corrosion? Faites-vous partie des millions de Canadiens qui achètent et utilisent le très populaire produit […]
Product Liability in Quebec – What’s New?
Failure to warn: Did you know Lysol Advanced can cause corrosion? Are you among the millions of Canadians who buy and use the popular blue product Lysol Advanced? Not only […]