Law Society of Ontario v AA, 2026 ONCA 47: Restoring Public Trust in Licensing Decisions
In Law Society of Ontario v AA, 2026 ONCA 47 (“AA”), released on January 26, 2026, the Court of Appeal for Ontario issued a strong reminder to regulators that the […]
20th Annual Civil Litigator’s Survival Guide to Evidence 2026 – Osgoode Professional Development
WeirFoulds Partner Frank Walwyn will speak at the 20th Annual Civil Litigator’s Survival Guide to Evidence 2026, a leading professional development program presented by Osgoode Law School, on February 3, […]
Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery Geneva – C5 Communications
Partner Maureen Ward will speak during the 20th anniversary edition of Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery Geneva, which will be hosted by C5 Communications in Geneva, Switzerland on Thursday, March […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: Ocean’s 01: AI Just Proved It Can Pull Off a Crypto Heist
Are fraudsters going to be the next group to lose their jobs to Generative AI (“AI”)? It certainly seems that way with recent reports of AI autonomously designing attacks on […]
WeirFoulds welcomes Associate Anna Morrish to the Commercial Litigation Practice Group
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome Anna Morrish to the firm in the Commercial Litigation practice group. Anna brings significant experience in IP law, including trademark and copyright litigation, trademark portfolio […]
WeirFoulds at the Ontario Legal Conference 2026
Several WeirFoulds Partners will take part in key sessions at the Ontario Bar Association’s Ontario Legal Conference (OLC), the OBA’s largest professional development event, taking place from Tuesday, February 3 […]
Two WeirFoulds lawyers recognized in 2025 Lexpert Special Edition: Litigation
Congratulations to our two partners who have been recognized in the 2025 Lexpert Special Edition: Litigation. The publication features Lexpert-ranked lawyers who work in litigation in Canada and abroad. Our listed […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: Don’t Hide Behind the Messenger – ONCA Upholds Judgment Despite Intermediary Conveying Fraudster’s False Messages
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently upheld a summary judgment finding several defendants[1] liable for civil fraud, in relation to a $3.2 million warranty repair scheme.[2] Notably, liability was upheld […]
Canada’s Rules on Stablecoins Incoming
Yesterday, the Government of Canada unveiled its first and hotly anticipated budget (the “Budget”).[1] Included in the Budget are plans to pass legislation to regulate fiat-backed stablecoins. Stablecoins are a […]
WeirFoulds receives 32 practice area rankings in 2026 edition of Best Law Firms – Canada
WeirFoulds is proud to have received 32 practice area rankings in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms – Canada, a ranking compiled by Best Lawyers. The firm is ranked […]
WeirFoulds Partner Frank Walwyn to receive the Ontario Bar Association’s Award of Excellence in Civil Litigation
WeirFoulds is honoured to announce that Partner Frank Walwyn, LSM has been recognized by the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) as the 2025 recipient of the Award of Excellence in Civil Litigation. […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: Witness and Credibility – A Refresher
My purpose in writing this article is to revisit the most important consideration a judge makes when evaluating the reliability and credibility of witnesses, prompted by a recent decision of […]
Estate Essentials: Rule Change — The Rules for Appointing Litigation Guardians Receive an Update
On October 6, 2025, the rules relating to litigation guardianship are receiving a welcome update. Rule 7 of the Rules of Civil Procedure[1] sets out the steps for appointing litigation […]
10 WeirFoulds partners recognized in Chambers Canada Guide 2026
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized by Chambers and Partners in Chambers Canada Guide 2026. In this year’s edition, 10 of our partners have […]
SCG Legal 2025 Annual Meeting
Partners Krista Chaytor and Steve Doak will speak during the SCG Legal 2025 Annual Meeting, which will be hosted on Thursday, September 18 – Friday, September 19 in Austin, Texas, […]