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Sep 18, 2008

Two Trends Flying High: Arbitration & International Exposure for Canadian Litigators

Savvy litigators are finding two ways to grow their practices: first, private arbitration is growing like litigation on steroids; and secondly, Canadians are litigating cross-border disputes here…

Sep 1, 2008

Guardianships

As medical science has improved, so has the life expectancy of those who are catastrophically injured. With longer life expectancy has come increased financial need for those who experience these tragedies. Personal injury damage awards have increased commensurate with this new reality. In the result, it is no longer unusual to see damage awards of more than $5 million.

Aug 1, 2008

Environmental Law Quiz

How much do you know about environmental law?

Jun 2, 2008

Drug testing standoff

Both Alberta and Ontario have released leading cases on drug testing but each has reached a different conclusion.

A vote of sanity in employee claims of bad faith

A recent unanimous Ontario Court of Appeal decision puts limits on what qualifies as “bad faith” in the manner of termination.

May 1, 2008

Directors BEWARE – Potential Environmental Liability

When it comes to industrial clean-ups, the Ministry of the Environment is looking for help and personal liability can lurk in the murky ponds and work sites of the companies you serve.

Mar 1, 2008

How Sarbanes-Oxley Creates a Management Dilemma: Q&A with David Wingfield

How Sarbanes-Oxley Creates a Management Dilemma: Q&A with David Wingfield. For full article, download the PDF below.

Feb 1, 2008

The Manual Review Requirement

Manual review and the Air Canada vs. Westjet Airlines case.

Jan 1, 2008

Employment settlements that stick

A few careful steps can help ensure the employment termination settlements you provide are beyond any future legal challenge.

Make it a functional Family Day

The simple addition of one public holiday may be anything but simple for some employers.

Nov 7, 2007

Awaiting the ABCP Blame Game

Nov 1, 2007

Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Litigation Lawyers in Canada

A New Era in Provincial Enforcement

Goodbye regulatory silos. Inspectors from different ministries can now share their observations and findings about your organization with each other.

Oct 1, 2007

Get the lead out

For years now, lower production costs in developing countries have been a competitive advantage for many businesses. But as recent product recalls have shown, it’s a strategy that requires significant attention to the potential risks involved…

Apr 2, 2007

Changes to Ontario’s CVOR System – Effective April 2, 2007

If you hold a CVOR, you need to be aware of important changes to the CVOR system which came into effect on April 2, 2007.

Mar 1, 2007

Passages to India

The world’s largest democracy is on the move, scouring the world for energy, money, infrastructure and legal expertise. Canadian companiesand their lawyersare helping to meet the demand.

The rising risks of the e-document evolution

With electronic files now dominating workplace documentation and communication, significant litigation risks have emerged relating to the production of e-documents when a dispute arises. The good news? A proper document management plan can reduce these potential risks substantially.

Feb 1, 2007

Privilege Under Fire

As North American securities regulators crack down on corporate fraud, a cornerstone legal principle, solicitor-client privilege, has been caught in the crossfire. Today, in-house counsel wear huge…

Jun 1, 2004

Standard of Judicial Review

The Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) is an expert tribunal representing the pinnacle of planning decision-making in the province, especially since the removal of cabinet petitions in respect of Planning Act matters. However, in terms of law and jurisdiction, it is not the final decision-maker.

Apr 1, 2004

Drug & Alcohol Testing: Zero Tolerance is Against the Law

A decision of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, released November 6, 2003 (the “Tribunal’s Decision”), partially resolves the dilemma facing transportation companies about what they can and cannot do with respect to drug and alcohol testing for their employees…

Feb 20, 2004

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Two Trends Flying High: Arbitration & International Exposure for Canadian Litigators

A vote of sanity in employee claims of bad faith

How Sarbanes-Oxley Creates a Management Dilemma: Q&A with David Wingfield

The Manual Review Requirement

Employment settlements that stick

Make it a functional Family Day

Awaiting the ABCP Blame Game

Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Litigation Lawyers in Canada

A New Era in Provincial Enforcement

Changes to Ontario’s CVOR System – Effective April 2, 2007

Passages to India

Privilege Under Fire

Standard of Judicial Review

Drug & Alcohol Testing: Zero Tolerance is Against the Law

Court Accepts Proposals for Distribution to Victims of Christian Brothers Assets

Winding it Up

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The Manual Review of Electronic Documents

Two Trends Flying High: Arbitration & International Exposure for Canadian Litigators

Guardianships

Environmental Law Quiz

Drug testing standoff

A vote of sanity in employee claims of bad faith

Directors BEWARE – Potential Environmental Liability

WeirFoulds Partner Greg Richards inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers

How Sarbanes-Oxley Creates a Management Dilemma: Q&A with David Wingfield

The Manual Review Requirement

Employment settlements that stick

Make it a functional Family Day

Awaiting the ABCP Blame Game

Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Litigation Lawyers in Canada

A New Era in Provincial Enforcement

Get the lead out

Changes to Ontario’s CVOR System – Effective April 2, 2007

Passages to India

Staying Vigilant

The rising risks of the e-document evolution

Privilege Under Fire

A Man With A Mission

Standard of Judicial Review

Drug & Alcohol Testing: Zero Tolerance is Against the Law

Court Accepts Proposals for Distribution to Victims of Christian Brothers Assets

Winding it Up

Are your Business Practices an Invasion of Privacy?

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