Integrity Provisions and Leases with Federal Governmental Bodies
Overview of the new Integrity Regime On July 3, 2015, the Government of Canada introduced a revamped “Integrity Regime” that applies to all real property transactions (including leases)[1] between private […]
WeirFoulds Ranked Number One in the Canadian Lawyer Survey for the Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms 2015
WeirFoulds LLP is delighted to announce that the Firm has been voted by our peers and colleagues as the number one regional law firm in Canadian Lawyer’s 2015 Survey for the Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms. Canadian Lawyer surveyed lawyers and in-house counsel from across Canada to vote on Ontario’s full-service regional firms based on regional service coverage, client base, notable mandates, service excellence and legal expertise.
27 WeirFoulds Lawyers Recognized in 2016 Best Lawyers® in Canada Directory
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 27 of our lawyers have been listed in the 2016 edition of Best Lawyers® in Canada. Several WeirFoulds lawyers have been consistently recognized by […]
Jeff Cowan Discusses Energy Fundamentals Group Inc. v. Veresen Inc., Impact of Bhasin v. Hrynew, in Canadian Lawyer Inhouse
Jeff Cowan, partner at WeirFoulds LLP, discusses the recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Energy Fundamentals Group Inc. v. Veresen Inc. in Canadian Lawyer Inhouse. The case involved implied terms in contracts.
Marie-Andrée Vermette Discusses Trillium Motor World Class Action against GM Canada and Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP with Canadian Lawyer Inhouse
Marie-Andrée Vermette, partner at WeirFoulds LLP, discussed the recent decision in the Trillium Motor World class action against GM Canada and Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP with Canadian Lawyer Inhouse. […]
WeirFoulds Acts as Co-counsel for Trillium Motor World in Class Action against GM Canada and Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
On Wednesday, July 8, 2015, Justice Thomas McEwen released his highly-anticipated judgment following the class action trial in Trillium Motor World Ltd. v. General Motors of Canada Limited and Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP.
A Leap of Good Faith? Practical Implications of the Supreme Court of Canada’s Decision in Bhasin v. Hrynew for Contracting Parties – Update
A Leap of Good Faith? Practical Implications of the Supreme Court of Canada’s Decision in Bhasin v. Hrynew for Contracting Parties[1] In Bhasin v. Hrynew,[2] the Supreme Court of Canada […]
Quiz: Competition Bureau cracks down on bid-rigging in construction industry
Canada’s Commissioner of Competition has publicly stated that the Competition Bureau will continue to intensify its focus on the construction industry, on the basis that the industry is “particularly susceptible […]
Partner Raj Anand Appointed Constitutional Litigator-in-Residence
WeirFoulds is pleased to congratulate partner Raj Anand on his appointment as Litigator-in-Residence for Fall 2015 at the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights at his alma mater, the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law.
WeirFoulds Well Represented in the 2015 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce the recognition of 17 lawyers as “Leading Practitioners” in the 2015 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory. Each lawyer was selected based on recognition by their peers and highlights the firm’s expertise across a range of practice areas.
Raj Anand Speaks to CBC Radio about Reasonable Accommodation
On June 1, partner Raj Anand spoke with Matt Galloway of CBC Radio’s “Metro Morning” on the human rights issue of reasonable accommodation, when religious beliefs and gender equality clashed […]
H. Scott Fairley to Receive the 2015 OBA Award of Excellence in International Law
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that our colleague Scott Fairley will be honoured by the Ontario Bar Association with the 2015 OBA Award of Excellence in International Law.
WeirFoulds Partner Raj Anand Re-elected as Bencher
WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to congratulate our Partner Raj Anand on his re-election to a third and final term as a Bencher of the Law Society of Upper Canada.
Leasing Lessons from California: Is Your Co-Tenancy Clause Enforceable?
Most Canadians are familiar with many of California’s notable attributes from Hollywood, to Silicon Valley, giant redwoods, the former “Governator”, Napa Valley wines and Alcatraz. However, outside of certain high-profile […]
Employment/Tax Law Update 2015
Yesterday afternoon, the Canadian government tabled the 2015 Canadian Federal Budget. Two measures are particularly relevant to certain employers.Download the PDF to read this Client Update.