Pursuing Excellence in Advocacy
The Bar Association of Saint Lucia under the aegis of its president, Mr. Andie George should be congratulated for the first continuing education workshop which was held on March 26th […]
Winds of Change
Following a sweeping overhaul of the way large commercial trials in the UK are run, more change is heading the way of British litigators, including the consideration of a new […]
Henry and The Burden of Proof
The decision of Newbould J. in Henry v. Henry a year ago gives trust and estates practitioners a small mercy for which to be grateful.
Out of the “Frye” Pan and into the Fire
Counsel advising shareholders of private corporations need to pay careful heed to the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Frye v. Frye Estate. There, the Ontario Court of Appeal determined […]
An Easier Way To Give, and Be Remembered For It
An Easier Way To Give, and Be Remembered For It.
City Hires Pitbull Lawyer
The City of Brampton has hired a Toronto lawyer to help defend the seizure of two dogs last month. Barnet Kussner of the firm Weirfoulds is on the case for […]
India Cracks Down on IP Violations: High Court Begins Awarding Punitive Damages to Plaintiffs
High court begins awarding punitive damages to plaintiffs.
WeirFoulds Partner John O’Sullivan Certified as Registered Contentious Trust and Probate Specialist
WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to announce that John O’Sullivan has been certified as a Registered Contentious Trust and Probate Specialist and a member of the Association of Contentious Trust and […]
Quiz: Social Networking Liabilities, Risks, and Rights of Employees and Employers
What happens when the virtual world impacts the real one, and how is labour and employment law dealing with those impacts?
Spoliation and Sanctions for the Failure to Preserve Relevant Documents in Canada
One of the greatest concerns at the preservation and collection stages of the discovery process is the destruction or loss of relevant documents, and the sanctions that can ensue from […]
Some Further Thoughts on Costs in Estate Litigation
In the October 2009 edition of Deadbeat, Elizabeth Seo provided a helpful survey of recent costs decisions in estates litigation.
Looking to the Future — Mediation of Estate Disputes
Anyone who practises in the Estates arena knows how highly charged the issues can get.
Grace Under Pressure
Zen and the Art of the Litigation Practitioner:Some Strategies for Dealing with the Unexpected and the Uncivil
A New Entitlement of Independent Adult Children to a Share of their Parents’ Estate?
In Ontario freedom of testamentary disposition is restricted by the Succession Law Reform Act.
Frye Ruling a Recipe for Litigation
Anyone advising shareholders of private corporations needs to pay heed to the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Frye v. Frye Estate.