Nov 29, 2018Webinar: Hot Topics in Employment Law Aisling Flarity, Sean Foran, Megan Mah and Daniel Wong from WeirFoulds, and Jason Mandlowitz of Mandlowitz Consulting take us through some current hot topics in employment law:…
Nov 27, 2018Contracts with Arbitration and Jurisdictional Clauses: Are They in Conflict? Contracts often contain both mandatory arbitration clauses and jurisdictional clauses that specify which courts have jurisdiction. These clauses need to be drafted carefully so that there is…
Nov 20, 2018Keys, Please: The Econolodge Park-and-Fly Conundrum On October 19, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in 3091 5177 Québec inc. (Éconolodge Aéroport) v. Lombard General Insurance Co. of Canada, 2018 SCC…
Nov 19, 2018Supreme Court of Canada Refuses to Hear Appeal from Ontario Court of Appeal Decision Giving Ontario Municipalities More Independence Over Parkland On November 15, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed applications for leave to appeal from a decision of a three-judge panel of the Ontario Court of…
Nov 14, 2018Three’s Company or Three’s a Crowd? Recent Guidance from the Courts on Third-Party Funding of Litigation Overview Third-party funding of litigation is a relatively new phenomenon in Canada. Under this type of funding arrangement, a third-party lender agrees to advance funds to a…
Nov 13, 2018WeirFoulds recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Canada WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Canada. Who’s Who Legal identifies the foremost legal practitioners and…
Nov 5, 2018Glenn Ackerley discusses the major cultural shift with the implementation of Ontario’s new Construction Act WeirFoulds Partner and Chair of the Construction Practice Group, Glenn Ackerley discusses the major cultural shift with the implementation of Ontario’s new Construction Act in the May…
Saving Face: Minority Shareholder Estée Lauder Granted Interim Relief in Oppression Application Against Deciem Beauty Group Toronto-based cosmetics company Deciem Beauty Group Inc. (“Deciem”) has been in the headlines following two recent decisions of the Commercial List,[1] in which the Ontario Superior Court…
Nov 1, 2018WeirFoulds’ Glenn Ackerley speaks liability claims limitations with Daily Commercial News WeirFoulds Construction Practice Group Chair, Glenn Ackerley, spoke with Daily Commercial News last week about the Limitations Act, 2002, which was passed on Jan. 1, 2004, and…
Privacy Breaches: New Mandatory Notification Requirements Under PIPEDA As of November 1st, 2018 new mandatory breach notification and record-keeping requirements under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA“) and the Breach of Security Safeguards Regulations came into…
Oct 29, 2018All that Glisters is Not Tolled, but is the Story Fully Told? On October 10th, 2018 the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision dismissing the appeal in the case of National Money Mart Company v 24 Gold Group…
Oct 22, 2018WeirFoulds Partner David S. Brown establishes the Mac Urquhart PhD Award in Economics at Queen’s University We are pleased to announce that Partner and Chair of the Private Equity Group, David S. Brown, has established the Mac Urquhart PhD Award in Economics at…
WeirFoulds is proud to continue to support the “From Her Lips to Our Ears” event hosted by the Women’s Brain Health Initiative WeirFoulds is proud to continue to support the Women’s Brain Health Initiative “From Her Lips to Our Ears” conversation and cocktail reception. The event will be held…
WeirFoulds recognized in 2019 Chambers Canada Guide WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized in Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business. In the 2019 edition, three of…
When the Deal Goes South: Deposits, Unconscionability, and Relief from Forfeiture Recent cases from the Ontario Court of Appeal address issues regarding deposits in failed purchase and sale transactions. An examination of these cases provides guidance regarding the…
Oct 19, 2018WeirFoulds welcomes Marie-Pier Nadeau to the Subrogation & Recovery Practice Group WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Marie-Pier Nadeau has joined the firm as a part of the Subrogation & Recovery Practice Group. Marie-Pier has a thorough understanding…
Oct 15, 2018Misnomers and Misdescriptions: The “Litigation Finger Test” to the Rescue! In the last month, the Court of Appeal decided two cases based on the “litigation finger test”.[1] The litigation finger test can assist a plaintiff in cases of misdescription…
Oct 11, 2018Beyond borders: Where in the world is… Kayla Theeuwen? WeirFoulds Associate Kayla Theeuwen has packed her bags and jetted off to Jamaica. No, not for a client matter – this trip is different from the ones…
Oct 1, 2018WeirFoulds Partners Listed in Lexpert Report On Business – Infrastructure Special Edition 2018 We are pleased to announce that five partners are listed in the 2018 Lexpert Special Edition on Canada’s Leading Infrastructure Lawyers. The Lexpert Special Edition – Infrastructure…
Sep 21, 2018WeirFoulds Partner Frank Walwyn will speak at the OECS Bar Association’s Regional Law Conference in St. Kitts WeirFoulds Partner Frank Walwyn will speak at the OECS Bar Association’s 15th Regional Law Conference in St. Kitts, which runs from September 14-16, 2018. The theme of…
WeirFoulds welcomes two new associates WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two new associates to the firm. Eva Guo joins the firm with a focus on securities and corporate law. Kate Stephens joins…
Sep 20, 2018Government “Policy” Decisions Do Not Always Trump Judicial Review A change in government and its policies can impact business dramatically, and often with unintended consequences. In some cases, the result is intended. In matters of a…
Sep 19, 2018WeirFoulds welcomes four new associates WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that four new associates have joined our team of lawyers this month after summering and articling at the firm. We are excited…
Sep 11, 2018WeirFoulds Associate Kayla Theeuwen comments on risk of public registers in British overseas territories In a recent article in Financier Worldwide, “UK targets overseas territories transparency“, Associate Kayla Theeuwen shared her views about the imposition of public registers in British overseas…
Partner Caroline Abela appointed Member-at-Large of the CBA’s Wills, Estates and Trusts section executive WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner, Caroline Abela, has been appointed to the role of Member-at-Large of the Canadian Bar Association’s Wills, Estates and Trusts section…
WeirFoulds Partner Recognized as Leading Lawyer in 2018 Lexpert Special Edition – Energy WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner, Robert Warren, is listed in the 2018 Lexpert® Special Edition – Energy, as a leading lawyer in the category. Robert…
Sep 6, 2018Anti-SLAPP Legislation Tested at the Court of Appeal On August 30, 2018, the Ontario Court of Appeal released six unanimous decisions that address Ontario’s “anti-SLAPP” legislation.[1] SLAPPs – Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation – are…
Aug 30, 2018Timing is Everything: Subrogation Claims in the Context of a Construction Loss It is often perceived that subrogation claims are barred in the context of a construction loss. This is because typically the applicable construction policies will contain waivers…
Aug 29, 2018Ontario Court of Appeal Affirms Dismissal of Action Against Auditors Because of Failure to Prove Damages The Court of Appeal for Ontario recently addressed the issue of auditor’s liability, post-Livent[1], in Fairfield Sentry Ltd. v PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 2018 ONCA 696. The Court of…
Aug 28, 2018WeirFoulds Welcomes Raj Datt as Chair of the Subrogation & Recovery Practice Group WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Raj Datt has joined the firm as a partner to Chair the Subrogation & Recovery Practice Group. Raj is recognized for…
WeirFoulds is listed in the Canadian Lawyer Inhouse Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms WeirFoulds LLP is delighted to announce that we have been listed in the Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms feature in the July/August edition of Canadian Lawyer Inhouse…
Aug 24, 2018Best Lawyers in Canada Recognizes Two WeirFoulds Partners as Toronto “Lawyers of the Year” Among our 34 lawyers listed in the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers® in Canada are seasoned litigators Clare Burns and Bryan Finlay, who are also recognized as…
WeirFoulds Congratulates 34 Lawyers for their Recognition in the 2019 Edition of Best Lawyers in Canada WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 34 of our lawyers have been listed in the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers® in Canada. Included in this list are…
WeirFoulds Partner, Raj Anand, will be Honoured at the 2018 Grant’s Desi Achievers Awards WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner, Raj Anand will be recognized as a high achiever in Canada’s South Asian community at this year’s Grant’s Desi Achievers…
Aug 14, 2018Is the Clock Ticking? The Court of Appeal Discusses Discoverability and the Application of Section 5(1)(a)(iv) of the Limitations Act, 2002 In Gillham v. Lake of Bays (Township), 2018 ONCA 667, a case about the discoverability of claims for damages arising out of construction deficiencies, the Court of…