Genetic 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 easily identifiable as […]
Bill 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 System Operator (OESO). […]
ICRF 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 here for the […]
Clute, 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.
Committee worried proposed methadone bylaw could land them in court
Although councillors want to see rules put in place surrounding the licensing of methadone clinics and pharmacies, they want to make sure the city doesn’t end up in court over […]
Client Newsletter – Spring 2012
Please click the link to the left to access a PDF of the client newsletter. Welcome to the Spring 2012 edition of our Client Update Newsletter. Here, we provide you […]
Toronto Construction Association members to receive discounted rates from ADR Institute of Ontario
Ackerley, a partner in the law firm of WeirFoulds, said the association believes the program will provide “a great benefit” to its members, given that disputes are a common feature […]
Social worker, lawyer receive Ryerson alumni awards
Former Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) president, Frank Walwyn, was honoured with an Alumni Award of Distinction. He is a 1989 Business Administration program graduate. Read the full article […]
Heavy industry prohibited from employment lands
The St. Mary’s site was subject to a thorough site-specific land-use impact assessment at the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) triggered by the company’s appeal of the city’s interim control bylaw […]
Vaughan launches multi-million suit against city hall design firm
It appears the honeymoon is over between the City of Vaughan and the world-renowned architect it commissioned to design the new city hall, The Citizen has learned. Vaughan politicians may […]
WeirFoulds successfully argues for interim injunction in The Real Jerk case
Justice Low of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice awards an interim injunction for the owner and operator of The Real Jerk.
Lawyer Geza Banfai receives Toronto Construction Association award
“Geza Banfai is genuinely one of a kind,” said retiring association chair and fellow construction lawyer Glenn Ackerley, a partner in the firm of WeirFoulds. “It is my pleasure to […]
UWI Benefit Gala in Toronto Honours Outstanding Leaders of Caribbean and Canadian Heritage
TORONTO, Canada On March 10, 2012, the University of the West Indies will honour nine outstanding individuals of Caribbean and Canadian heritage and one remarkable institution at the 2012 Annual […]
Challenges of international litigation
The International Law Section (ILS) of the State Bar of Michigan recently conducted a Council Meeting and Program at the Detroit Offices of Butzel Long. Guest speaker Frank E. Walwyn […]
It’s in the contract…or is it?
The casualness with which employees are hired and fired in this business is enough to make a contract lawyer cringe. Even those carriers that do have employment agreements often have […]