Help Me Help You: Self-Represented Litigants in Professional Discipline Proceedings
The adversarial process assumes that litigants are represented by counsel: each party fends for themselves, an adjudicator maintains detached independence, and the truth emerges. In practice, that system requires all […]
Modernizing Oral Examinations: Changes Are Coming to Rule 34
The Ontario Civil Rules Committee has issued a consultation paper and is seeking input on potential changes to Rule 34 of the Rules of Civil Procedure, RRO 1990, Reg 194, […]
Pre-Proceeding Service: Superior Court Clarifies the Rules on Service Prior to the Commencement of a Proceeding
Earlier this year, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released its decision in Obsidian Group Inc. v. Google LL, 2022 ONSC 84, in which Justice Morgan reviewed the principles governing […]
Clare Burns top-ranked in Chambers High Net Worth Guide for fifth consecutive year
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Clare Burns, a highly experienced litigator and Partner in the Trusts, Wills & Estates Law Practice Group, has been ranked for a fifth consecutive […]
Canadian vs. U.S. Defamation Trials: What if Depp v. Heard Took Place in Canada?
The Depp-Heard trial, which dominated headlines for weeks, culminated in a decision awarding Johnny Depp $15 million for his lawsuit and Amber Heard $2 million for her countersuit. The media […]
WeirFoulds celebrates successful challenge to anti-LGBTQ laws in Antigua and Barbuda
On July 5, 2022, Antigua and Barbuda’s High Court of Justice declared laws which criminalize consensual, private, same-sex intimacy between adults to be unconstitutional. With this landmark decision, Antigua and […]
When is a Pollutant Not a Pollutant: Total Pollution Exclusions in Commercial General Liability Policies
On June 2, 2022, the SCC dismissed an application for leave to appeal from the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Hemlow Estate v. Co-operators General Insurance Company, 2021 ONCA […]
WeirFoulds welcomes new partner Ben Kates to its Regulated Professions and Industries Practice Group
WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to announce that Ben Kates has joined the partnership effective June 6, 2022. As the newest addition to the partnership, Ben brings a wealth of experience […]
WeirFoulds welcomes Lia Boritz as a Partner in its Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice Group
WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to announce that Lia Boritz has rejoined WeirFoulds as a partner in its Litigation & Dispute Resolution Law Practice Group effective June 1, 2022. As the […]
Court of Appeal Dismisses Class Action Over Expiring Airline Credits
The British Columbia Court of Appeal recently overturned a lower court decision certifying a class action relating to WestJet travel bank credits (“WTB Credits”) and dismissed the case. The Court […]
A Deal’s a Deal: Court of Appeal Reaffirms That Setting Aside Contractual Provisions on Public Policy Grounds Should Be Done Sparingly
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently considered a case where a defendant corporation argued it should not be required to pay a debt owed to a long-standing business partner. The […]
Criminal Records: An Accidental Trilogy – What Regulators Should Know About Discharges
It has been a hot minute and a pandemic later since I have had an opportunity to write about criminal records (What You Need to Know about Police Record Checks […]
Bill 88 Introduces New Policy Requirement and Significant Changes for Employers in Ontario
On April 11, 2022, Bill 88 the Working for Workers Act, 2022 (“Bill 88”) received royal assent, making it law in Ontario. Bill 88 makes amendments to various employment-related statutes […]
Court of Appeal: One Incident of Sexual Harassment May Warrant Summary Termination
Dismissal for just cause has been described as the “capital punishment” of employment law. Indeed, courts are generally reluctant to uphold a dismissal for just cause absent a finding of […]
Extra-territoriality: When can a foreign court transfer title to land in Canada?
The Supreme Court of Canada has recently granted leave to appeal from the British Columbia Court of Appeal’s decision in Lanfer v Eilers, 2021 BCCA 241 (“Lanfer”). The Plaintiffs/Appellants, the Lanfers, sought to […]