Ulterior Motive? The Court Probably Doesn’t Care (And May Order Costs)
Litigants (and their lawyers) often develop theories regarding a party’s underlying motivation in a legal dispute. While these theories sometimes provide useful insight into a party’s strategy or settlement position, […]
40 lawyers from WeirFoulds recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada 2020
WeirFoulds congratulates 40 of our lawyers on being recognized in the 2020 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada. We have proudly earned 63 rankings in 23 specialty areas – a […]
WeirFoulds welcomes four new associates
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome back four of our former articling students as associates. Paul Conrod, Satnam Dosanjh, Talia Rotman and Alvin Yau also summered with the firm before their […]
Rolling Limitation Periods: What Resets the Clock?
What will establish a “rolling” limitation period? In other words, why does the limitation clock start over again in one case, but not another? The Ontario Court of Appeal casts […]
An Employee’s Retirement Plans Do Not Determine The Reasonable Notice Period
On May 23, 2019, G.T. Trotter J.A., writing for a unanimous Ontario Court of Appeal, released his decision in Dawe v The Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada, overturning the […]
Court of Appeal Criticizes Trial Judge’s Conduct
In R. v. Ibrahim, 2019 ONCA 631, the Ontario Court of Appeal (Rouleau, Trotter and Zarnett JJ.A.) criticized the deportment of the trial judge in a criminal jury trial. While […]
WeirFoulds welcomes Partner Raj Kehar to its Municipal, Planning and Land Development Group
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Raj Kehar has joined the firm as a partner in our Municipal, Planning & Land Development Practice Group. Raj represents both public and private […]
WeirFoulds welcomes technology lawyer Julia Sydorenko
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Julia Sydorenko has joined the firm as an associate in our Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Group. After Julia was called to the Ontario […]
Transportation Notes: Proposed Discrimination Class Action by Airline Employee May Proceed
The British Columbia Court of Appeal recently held that a proposed class action against WestJet commenced by an employee alleging that the carrier failed to prevent harassment and discrimination in […]
Clare Burns top-ranked once again in Chambers High Net Worth Guide
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Clare Burns, Partner, trusts and estates, has been ranked for a second consecutive year in the top band of the Private Wealth Disputes – […]
Security for Costs on Appeal: A “How To” Guide
A motion for security for costs can be a powerful tool in a litigator’s arsenal to ensure a client is not left with an unenforceable costs order after defending a […]
The Standard of Appellate Review for Standard Form Contracts versus CCAA Plans – SFC Litigation Trust v. Chan, 2019 ONCA 525
The SFC Story Allen Chan was the co-founder, chief executive officer and chairman of the board of directors of Sino-Forest Corporation (“SFC”). Between 2003 and 2011, SFC’s consolidated financial statements […]
WeirFoulds’ Gregory Richards to receive Catzman Award for Professionalism and Civility
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Gregory Richards, counsel and former managing partner and chair of the Partnership, has been selected as the 2019 recipient of the Catzman Award for […]
Daily Commercial News summarizes impact of Construction Act changes as discussed at recent WeirFoulds seminar
Daily Commercial News published an article that features a number of our lawyers titled, “Lawyers outline biggest impacts from Construction Act changes”. The piece highlights some of the key discussion […]
James Kosa provides comment to Toronto Star on trademark lawsuit
Partner James Kosa spoke with the Toronto Star about Muskoka Brewery’s recent claim against Molson Coors. Muskoka Brewery sued Molson Coors on June 20, 2019 for using an image of […]