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 Millar, J. Gregory Richards, Max […]
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 will require UK […]
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 granting summary judgment […]
A Caution about Cautions, SCERPs and Remedial Programs – The Impact of Publication
“…Health regulatory colleges should consider the effect of public disclosure of ICRC1 screening outcomes on their own decision-making. Traditionally, screening outcomes have been viewed as educational. In upholding ICRC decisions related […]
Queen’s Law Instagram Takeover
Queen’s Law Instagram Takeover Proud Queen’s Law alumni, WeirFoulds Litigation and Construction Law Associate Sierra Bilyk, chronicles a “day in the life” on Instagram. Queen’s law aims to showcase the diversity and […]
The Latest in the Catalyst Capital Litigation Saga: Spoliation, Substantial Indemnity Costs and Abuse of Process
Two decisions have been recently issued in respect of the claims brought by the investment management firm Catalyst Capital Group Inc. following its unsuccessful efforts to acquire WIND Mobile Inc. […]
WeirFoulds Congratulates Raj Anand for Receiving the 2018 OBA Award for Distinguished Service
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Raj Anand, Senior Partner and Bencher of the Law Society of Upper Canada, will be the recipient (along with Justice Michael Tulloch) of the 2018 […]
The Independence of Expert Witnesses
Although the proposition that an expert should be independent has always been accepted wisdom, the requirement that an expert be independent has only recently been mandated by the Court as […]
Glenn Ackerley receives 2017 Canadian Construction Association Award of Recognition
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Glenn Ackerley is the winner of the 2017 Canadian Construction Association (CCA) Manufacturers, Suppliers and Services Award of Recognition. The award recognizes individuals, firms, corporations or […]
Jill Dougherty discusses lease disputes between cottagers and Indigenous groups on CTV
WeirFoulds Partner Jill Dougherty was a guest on the CVT segment, “How cottage culture is erasing Indigenous communities from the country’s landscape”. Jill broke down the lease disputes between cottagers […]
Glenn Ackerley featured in the Journal of Commerce discussing Canada’s recent trade agreements and procurement policy
WeirFoulds Construction Partner Glenn Ackerley was featured in the Journal of Commerce coverage of the recent Canadian Construction Association’s Standard Practices Committee meeting. The article covers Glenn and Public Services and Procurement […]
The WeirFoulds Caribbean Practice Group brings Carnival spirit to Bay Street
On Thursday, 22 February, the WeirFoulds Caribbean Practice Group brought the Carnival spirit to Bay Street with steel pans, jerk chicken and dancing at the WeirFoulds 2018 Caribbean Fête. The […]
Frozen but Available: The Limits of a Mareva Injunction
In the recent decision Trade Capital Finance Corp. v Cook, the Ontario Court of Appeal considered a claim of a non-party creditor over the defendant’s funds that were subject to a Mareva injunction.1 While […]
The Interface between Competition and Intellectual Property Law OBA Panel featuring Nikiforos Iatrou
WeirFoulds Student at Law Kelsey K. Gordon penned a summary of the November 22, 2017 panel discussion “Driving Competition: The Interface between Competition and Intellectual Property Law” organized by the Ontario […]
Once Bitten, Twice Shy? Not so, says the Ontario Court of Appeal
In the April, 2017 case of Deslaurier Custom Cabinets v. 1728106 Ontario Inc., 2017 ONCA 293, the Ontario Court of Appeal had occasion to revisit an issue that it had previously […]