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WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Bryan Finlay, Q.C. was awarded The Advocates’ Society Medal at a gala dinner on February 2019. The Advocates’ Society Medal is…

Aug 9, 2018

OBA/CBA Construction Bonding and Insurance: A Primer on Construction Risk Management

WeirFoulds Partner, Sandra Astolfo, will speak at the Construction Bonding and Insurance: A Primer on Construction Risk Management program on October 1, 2018 in Toronto. This professional…

8th Annual Mayor’s Golf for Health – Township of Georgian Bay Golf Day

WeirFoulds is a proud sponsor of the 8th Annual Mayor’s Golf for Health event hosted by the Township of Georgian Bay. The golf day will be held…

Aug 3, 2018

Out of time: The Court of Appeal Discusses When a Claim is “Discovered” Within the Meaning of the Limitations Act, 2002

When does the limitation clock start ticking? The answer is not always clear, particularly when a claimant’s damages are yet to be quantified. In Davies v. Davies…

International Commercial Arbitration Awards: When Does an Arbitration Award Become Binding?

And so the saying went for Mr. Popack and Mr. Lipszyc, the parties in the recent decision of the Court of Appeal in Popack v Lipszyc, 2018…

The Court of Appeal Addresses Various Aspects of Appellate Review in Di Gregorio v Sunwing Vacations Inc.

In Di Gregorio v Sunwing Vacations Inc.[1], the Court of Appeal allowed an appeal from the decision of a motion judge dismissing the appellants’ claim based on…

Jul 31, 2018

Congratulations to Marie-Andrée Vermette on Becoming Chair of the Education Standing Committee of The Advocates’ Society

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Marie-Andrée Vermette has been appointed Chair of the Education Standing Committee of The Advocates’ Society (TAS). She will hold the position…

Clare Burns Top-Ranked by Chambers HNW in Private Wealth Disputes Category

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Clare Burns, Partner, trusts and estates, has been ranked in the top category in the Private Wealth Disputes — Canada category…

Jul 26, 2018

Fourth Time’s Not A Charm: A Case of Subrogation Despite Contrasting Trilogy of Decisions by the Supreme Court of Canada

In Royal Host GP Inc. v. 1842259 Ontario Ltd., 2018 ONCA 467, the Ontario Court of Appeal recently examined whether there was a bar to subrogation in…

Jul 18, 2018

WeirFoulds congratulates Bianca La Neve on being elected as a Member-at-Large of the OBA’s Trusts and Estates Section Executive

Congratulations to Bianca La Neve, Partner, Wills and Estates, on being elected as a Member-at-Large of the Trusts and Estates Section Executive of the Ontario Bar Association…

Jul 3, 2018

Sandra Astolfo Discusses Prompt Payment and Adjudication changes to Ontario’s Construction Act with Canadian Lawyer

WeirFoulds partner Sandra Astolfo discusses the implications of the new prompt payment and adjudication schemes in Canadian Lawyer‘s recent article, “Ontario lawyers bracing for building law changes”. Click…

Jun 26, 2018

Partial Settlements and Other Litigation Agreements in Multi-Party Actions: The Peril of Non-Disclosure

A recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal provides a stark reminder that when a partial settlement or other litigation agreement is reached in multi-party litigation,…

Jun 25, 2018

WeirFoulds Partners listed in 2018 Lexpert Guide to US/Canada Cross-Border Lawyers in Canada

We are pleased to announce that Glenn Ackerley, Raj Anand and Lisa Borsook, are listed in the 2018 Lexpert Guide to US/Canada Cross-Border Lawyers in Canada. Glenn…

Jun 20, 2018

Caroline Abela Receives 2018 Lexpert® Zenith Award Celebrating Mid-Career Excellence

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that our partner, Caroline Abela, was selected as a 2018 Lexpert® Zenith Award winner. Winners of this award were selected based on achievement and…

Jun 19, 2018

ESTATES & TRUSTS PRACTITIONERS’ FORUM

Caroline Abela will be leading a session entitled “Who Pays the Piper Calls The Tune: The Effect of Costs Consequences on Estate Litigation Strategy”.Wills, trsuts and ze

STEP CANADA (TORONTO BRANCH PROGRAM)

Caroline Abela will be speaking on a panel regarding “Dealing with Challenges in Will and Trust Administration”.

Libel Tourism and Forum Shopping: The Supreme Court of Canada Applies the Van Breda Test to an Internet Defamation Claim

In Haaretz.com v. Goldhar,[1] a decision released on June 6, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada confronted the array of thorny analytical and practical issues raised by…

Jun 14, 2018

WeirFoulds Congratulates Megan Mah on being elected and appointed to two OBA Law Sections

Congratulations to Megan Mah on being elected to the Executive of the OBA’s Labour & Employment Law Section and appointed to the Constitutional, Civil Liberties & Human…

Jun 12, 2018

Faren Bogach elected to OBA Construction & Infrastructure Law Executive (2018-2019)

Congratulations to Faren Bogach in being elected to the Executive of the OBA’s Construction & Infrastructure Law section for the coming year. As Executive-at-Large, Faren will play…

WeirFoulds Congratulates All Nominees and Winners at the 2018 CGCA Awards

WeirFoulds congratulates all of the nominees and winners at the 2018 Canadian General Counsel Awards (CGCA). WeirFoulds is a proud sponsor of the Mid-Market Excellence category at…

Jun 11, 2018

WeirFoulds Congratulates Caroline Abela on becoming Vice-Chair of the Estates Litigation Practice Group, The Advocates’ Society

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that partner Caroline Abela has been appointed Vice-Chair of the Estates Litigation Practice Group, The Advocates’ Society (TAS). Caroline will hold the…

WeirFoulds Women Spearheaded a Collaborative Effort with Girls E-Mentorship

WeirFoulds’ Associates Megan Mah and Kayla Theeuwen spearheaded a collaborative effort with Girls E-Mentorship (GEM) to offer an afternoon of speed mentoring to high school girls in…

Jun 5, 2018

Al Formosa Discusses Credit for Employee Service When Companies Get Purchased with Law Times

WeirFoulds partner Albert Formosa discussed the need to clarify how employees are given credit for service under a new structure when a company gets purchased in “Credit…

Sandra Astolfo Inducted into the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers as a new Fellow

Sandra Astolfo has been inducted into the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers as a new Fellow. We congratulate Sandra on receiving this well-deserved professional recognition. The formal…

Jun 4, 2018

The lesser of two evils and the Three Hour Rule: An overview of employer obligations on Election Day in Ontario

While many employers eagerly await the outcome of the Ontario general provincial election on Thursday June 7, 2018 and its potential ramifications for their businesses, employers in…

May 30, 2018

An end to the enforcement saga? Yaiguaje v. Chevron Corporation and the Preservation of the Corporate Veil

In its recent decision in Yaiguaje v. Chevron Corporation, 2018 ONCA 472, the Court of Appeal clarifies the interpretation of the Execution Act, R.S.O., 1990, c. E.24, and reiterates…

May 29, 2018

Raj Anand discusses changes to lawyer licensing and the LSO May Convocation with The Lawyer’s Daily

WeirFoulds Partner, Raj Anand, discussed the changes to lawyer licensing and the number of issues it brought up at the Law Society of Ontario’s (LSO) May Convocation,…

May 24, 2018

No Family Resemblance Here: Tiffin Overturned on Appeal

Securities regulators must be breathing a sigh of relief. An earlier decision in Ontario Securities Commission v Tiffin1 was the cause of no small amount of consternation…

May 22, 2018

The Mareva Injunction: A “vital arrow” for fraud victims, according to Ontario’s Divisional Court

In a recent decision, Ontario’s Divisional Court reviewed the requirements for succeeding in obtaining a Mareva injunction, and, more importantly, reaffirmed the importance of such an injunction in fraud…

May 17, 2018

Backtrack on Bill 148: Changes to Calculating Public Holiday Pay for Employers in Ontario

On May 7, 2018, the Ontario government announced that the Ontario Ministry of Labour will conduct a review of the public holiday system under Part X of…

May 14, 2018

Marie-Andrée Vermette discusses Duty of Care with Law Times

WeirFoulds partner and Chair of the Commercial Litigation Practice Group, Marie-Andrée Vermette, discusses the scope of the duty of care that is owed by a defendant as…

WeirFoulds Lawyers Recognized in the 2018 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory

Glenn W. Ackerley, Raj Anand, Sandra Astolfo, Denise Baker, Lisa A. Borsook, Clare E. Burns, Jeff G. Cowan, M. Jill Dougherty, Lori M. Duffy, Robert Eberschlag, Bryan Finlay QC, Jordan Glick, Nikiforos Iatrou, James G. Kosa, Barnet H. Kussner, W. A. Derry…

May 9, 2018

WeirFoulds Estate Alert Live – Webcast – Contentious Multi-jurisdictional Estates: Dealing with Assets in the Caribbean & International Financial Centres

Please join Nadia Chiesa, Co-Chair, Caribbean Practice Group and Kayla Theeuwen, Associate, Caribbean Practice Group, for WeirFoulds’ first ever Estate Alert Live webcast. Estate Alert Live will…

May 4, 2018

British Overseas Territories Faced with Push for Transparency by UK Government

On 1 May 2018, the UK Government accepted an amendment to the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill, which now heads back to the House of Lords. The amendment…

May 3, 2018

Out of Scope – The Court of Appeal Finds that the Duty to Supply Product Fit for Human Consumption Does Not Extend to Franchisees’ Pure Economic Loss

On April 30, 2018, the Court of Appeal for Ontario released its decision in 1688782 Ontario Inc. v Maple Leaf Foods Inc., 2018 ONCA 407, reversing a decision…

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OBA/CBA Construction Bonding and Insurance: A Primer on Construction Risk Management

8th Annual Mayor’s Golf for Health – Township of Georgian Bay Golf Day

The Court of Appeal Addresses Various Aspects of Appellate Review in Di Gregorio v Sunwing Vacations Inc.

Congratulations to Marie-Andrée Vermette on Becoming Chair of the Education Standing Committee of The Advocates’ Society

Fourth Time’s Not A Charm: A Case of Subrogation Despite Contrasting Trilogy of Decisions by the Supreme Court of Canada

WeirFoulds congratulates Bianca La Neve on being elected as a Member-at-Large of the OBA’s Trusts and Estates Section Executive

WeirFoulds Partners listed in 2018 Lexpert Guide to US/Canada Cross-Border Lawyers in Canada

ESTATES & TRUSTS PRACTITIONERS’ FORUM

STEP CANADA (TORONTO BRANCH PROGRAM)

Faren Bogach elected to OBA Construction & Infrastructure Law Executive (2018-2019)

Sandra Astolfo Inducted into the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers as a new Fellow

Marie-Andrée Vermette discusses Duty of Care with Law Times

WeirFoulds Estate Alert Live – Webcast – Contentious Multi-jurisdictional Estates: Dealing with Assets in the Caribbean & International Financial Centres

Out of Scope – The Court of Appeal Finds that the Duty to Supply Product Fit for Human Consumption Does Not Extend to Franchisees’ Pure Economic Loss

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WeirFoulds Congratulates Bryan Finlay, Q.C. on Being Awarded The Advocates’ Society Medal

OBA/CBA Construction Bonding and Insurance: A Primer on Construction Risk Management

8th Annual Mayor’s Golf for Health – Township of Georgian Bay Golf Day

Out of time: The Court of Appeal Discusses When a Claim is “Discovered” Within the Meaning of the Limitations Act, 2002

International Commercial Arbitration Awards: When Does an Arbitration Award Become Binding?

The Court of Appeal Addresses Various Aspects of Appellate Review in Di Gregorio v Sunwing Vacations Inc.

Congratulations to Marie-Andrée Vermette on Becoming Chair of the Education Standing Committee of The Advocates’ Society

Clare Burns Top-Ranked by Chambers HNW in Private Wealth Disputes Category

Fourth Time’s Not A Charm: A Case of Subrogation Despite Contrasting Trilogy of Decisions by the Supreme Court of Canada

WeirFoulds congratulates Bianca La Neve on being elected as a Member-at-Large of the OBA’s Trusts and Estates Section Executive

Sandra Astolfo Discusses Prompt Payment and Adjudication changes to Ontario’s Construction Act with Canadian Lawyer

Partial Settlements and Other Litigation Agreements in Multi-Party Actions: The Peril of Non-Disclosure

WeirFoulds Partners listed in 2018 Lexpert Guide to US/Canada Cross-Border Lawyers in Canada

Caroline Abela Receives 2018 Lexpert® Zenith Award Celebrating Mid-Career Excellence

ESTATES & TRUSTS PRACTITIONERS’ FORUM

STEP CANADA (TORONTO BRANCH PROGRAM)

Libel Tourism and Forum Shopping: The Supreme Court of Canada Applies the Van Breda Test to an Internet Defamation Claim

WeirFoulds Congratulates Megan Mah on being elected and appointed to two OBA Law Sections

Faren Bogach elected to OBA Construction & Infrastructure Law Executive (2018-2019)

WeirFoulds Congratulates All Nominees and Winners at the 2018 CGCA Awards

WeirFoulds Congratulates Caroline Abela on becoming Vice-Chair of the Estates Litigation Practice Group, The Advocates’ Society

WeirFoulds Women Spearheaded a Collaborative Effort with Girls E-Mentorship

Al Formosa Discusses Credit for Employee Service When Companies Get Purchased with Law Times

Sandra Astolfo Inducted into the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers as a new Fellow

The lesser of two evils and the Three Hour Rule: An overview of employer obligations on Election Day in Ontario

An end to the enforcement saga? Yaiguaje v. Chevron Corporation and the Preservation of the Corporate Veil

Raj Anand discusses changes to lawyer licensing and the LSO May Convocation with The Lawyer’s Daily

No Family Resemblance Here: Tiffin Overturned on Appeal

The Mareva Injunction: A “vital arrow” for fraud victims, according to Ontario’s Divisional Court

Backtrack on Bill 148: Changes to Calculating Public Holiday Pay for Employers in Ontario

Marie-Andrée Vermette discusses Duty of Care with Law Times

WeirFoulds Lawyers Recognized in the 2018 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory

WeirFoulds Estate Alert Live – Webcast – Contentious Multi-jurisdictional Estates: Dealing with Assets in the Caribbean & International Financial Centres

British Overseas Territories Faced with Push for Transparency by UK Government

Out of Scope – The Court of Appeal Finds that the Duty to Supply Product Fit for Human Consumption Does Not Extend to Franchisees’ Pure Economic Loss

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