Apr 11, 2013Russian probe of Shnaider’s ex-partner “unfounded”, court hears WeirFoulds partner, Kenneth Prehogan is mentioned in this article. Please click here to read the article as it appears on The Globe and Mail website.
Apr 5, 2013Quiz: Impact of Changes in FIT 2.0 Ontario’s Feed-in Tariff program was introduced in 2009, when the province enacted the Green Energy and Green Economy Act as a means to stimulate renewable energy generation…
Apr 4, 2013WeirFoulds Ranked Second in Top Ten Ontario Regional Firm Survey We are thrilled to announce that WeirFoulds has been voted #2 in this year’s Canadian Lawyer Survey for the Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms! Canadian Lawyer surveyed…
Mar 12, 2013Prohibited Investments – RRSP/RRIF This is a follow-up to our Client Update released in December 2012 which included a discussion of the Prohibited Investment (PI) rules in the Income Tax Act.…
Mar 8, 2013WeirFoulds Client Largo Resources Ltd. Recognized This week marked the 2013 Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) international convention. In light of this four-day annual convention that brings together leaders from around…
Mar 1, 20132013 Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association Annual General Meeting WeirFoulds is a proud sponsor of this annual conference and partner John Buhlman will be a panel speaker. Click here for more information.
Feb 26, 2013In CCS decision, court cements prevent cases in Canada WeirFoulds partner Niki Iatrou and associate Scott McGrath represented Canada’s Compeition Bureau in this matter along side the Bureau’s legal services counsel.
Feb 15, 2013Sperm Donors Beware: Can you Bank on Your Anonymity? The Court of Appeal for British Columbia has recently held that the offspring of anonymous sperm donors (“donor offspring”) have no constitutionally-protected right to know the identities…
Feb 12, 2013Canada wins appeal against merger challenge WeirFoulds partner Niki Iatrou and associate Scott McGrath represented Canada’s Compeition Bureau in this matter along side the Bureau’s legal services counsel.
Feb 1, 2013An open of shut case? Ontario Ombudsman Annual Report addresses municipal meetings in Sunshine Law This article was written by WeirFoulds partner emeritus George H. Rust-D’Eye.
Jan 26, 2013City solicitor to make presentation on PUC relationship; CITY HALL: Says there are a few areas in current agreement that should be opened and negotiated WeirFoulds partner emeritus George Rust-D’Eye and associate Michael Foderick are mentioned in this article.
Jan 9, 2013City Councillors decided Monday if training session would be in caucus WeirFoulds partner emeritus George Rust-D’Eye is mentioned in this article. Please click here to read the article as it appears on the Sault This Week website.
Jan 8, 2013Council defers debate on PUC shareholder agreement WeirFoulds partner emeritus George Rust-D’Eye is mentioned in this article. Please click here to read the article as it appears on The Sault Star website.
Jan 4, 2013Helping Clients Get the Most from the Procurement Process In this article WeirFoulds partner Glenn Ackerley discusses the procurement process and you can get the most benefit from it.
Jan 1, 2013Canada’s New Appetite for Antitrust Litigation: Cross-Border Mergers will be Scrutinized Commissioner of Competition v CCS Corporation marks the first time since 2006 that the Competition Bureau challenged a merger before Canada’s Competiton Tribunal. The resulting decision, in…
Dec 17, 2012Crossing the Border or Crossing the Line: How Representing Clients May Harm Them Lawyers who represented Nortel’s former executives were compelled to act as witnesses during criminal proceedings. Download the PDF to read the full article.
Dec 6, 2012Legal Ethics – Getting SLAPPed by Costs? This paper was presented at the 2nd Annual Ontario Bar Association’s Maintaining Professionalism in the Municipal Law Context Program. OVERVIEW This paper will consider the advocates’ dual…
Dec 3, 2012Quiz – Navigating Canada’s Competition and Foreign Investment Landscape This quiz gives the answers to some scenarios impacting a mining company’s obligations under the Competition Act. Click below to watch the video.
Nov 23, 2012Opposition to development plan expressed at Hardy Road OMB hearing WeirFoulds partner Ian J. Lord is quoted in this article.
Nov 22, 2012OMB rolls Richmond Hill projects into townwide appeal WeirFoulds partner Barnet H. Kussner is quoted in this article.
Oct 30, 2012OMB: Did Sifton do its homework? WeirFoulds partner Ian J. Lord is mentioned in this article.
Oct 4, 2012Bryan Finlay, QC, honoured with OBA Award of Excellence in Civil Litigation WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Bryan Finlay, QC, was presented with the Ontario Bar Association’s 2012 Award of Excellence in Civil Litigation on September 27, 2012.…
Oct 1, 2012Quiz: Common Procedural Tools for Complex Litigation This quiz gives you the answers to some procedural challenges in the context of a claim for corporate espionage. Download the quiz as it appeared in Canadian…
Sep 21, 2012Lawyers say CCS decision in Canada holds lessons for future mergers Lawyers involved in Canada’s Competition Bureau’s successful challenge of the completed merger between CCS and Complete Environmental say there are crucial lessons to be learned from the…
Sep 10, 2012Consistency in Tribunal Decision-Making Why Consistency? Consistency exists where like facts produce like results. In adjudicative decision-making, consistency is a precondition of equality before the law and a prerequisite to the…
Aug 1, 2012Not at Fault? You May Still Pay The recent decision of the Divisional Court in the case of The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes v Director, Ministry of the Environment (the Kawartha…
Jul 18, 2012Frank Walwyn named distinquished visiting scholar at Ryerson University’s G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education TORONTO, July 18, 2012 — Frank Walwyn, one of Canada’s top litigation lawyers, has been appointed as a Distinguished Visiting Scholar at Ryerson University’s G. Raymond Chang…
Jul 1, 2012Electronic Documents: Records Management, e-Discovery and Trial (loose-leaf textbook) Electronic data is modifying how lawyers interact, changing how information is collected and used, and transforming the courtrooms. This in-depth resource examines and analyzes the issues relating to electronic documents.
Electronic Documents: Records Management, e-Discovery and Trial (loose-leaf textbook, 2010+) Electronic data is modifying how lawyers interact, changing how information is collected and used, and transforming the courtrooms. This in-depth resource examines and analyzes the issues relating to electronic documents.
Jun 25, 2012Sign companies seeking clarity on indirect taxes at SCC – Billboard battle looms WeirFoulds partner Kim Mullin comments on the direction of this case.
Jun 11, 2012Genetic Material as Property: Rethinking the Common Law View People draft wills to set out their wishes for how their property is to be distributed after they die. Certain itemssuch as money, real estate, or jewelleryare…
Jun 1, 2012Bill 75 and the Auditor General’s 2011 Report: Lessons Not Learned Introduction Bill 75 has, as its principal objective, the merger of the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) and the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) into the Ontario Electricity…
Apr 20, 2012ICRF to honour four women at annual lunch WeirFoulds managing partner Lisa A. Boorsook is being honoured at the Israel Cancer Research Fund’s (ICRF) 11th annual Women of Action Luncheon on April 26, 2012. Click…
Mar 30, 2012Clute, other former GM dealer win court battle WeirFoulds is mentioned in this article with regards to the class action suit against General Motors and another Toronto law firm. Click here for the complete article.