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Nov 30, 2020

A Litigator’s Guide to Case Preparation – The Advocates’ Society

WeirFoulds Partner Marie-Andrée Vermette will be co-chairing A Litigator’s Guide to Case Preparation on December 9, 2020. Partner Caroline Abela will be speaking at the virtual event on “Effective…

WeirFoulds litigators recognized in the 2020 Lexpert Special Edition – Canada’s Leading Litigation Lawyers

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that eight of our partners have been recognized in the 2020 Lexpert Special Edition – Canada’s Leading Litigation Lawyers. This year, our…

Nov 25, 2020

Webinar: Commercial Litigation – Professionalism Issues in a Virtual World

In this webinar some of our commercial litigators discuss Professionalism Issues in a Virtual World (tailored for small firms and sole practitioners). Topics and speakers include: Panel…

Nov 20, 2020

WeirFoulds welcomes three new associates

WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome three new associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Viktoria Grafstrom – Construction Law Viktoria is an associate in the…

Nov 18, 2020

Transportation Notes: Should Expert Reports on the Interpretation of the Montreal Convention Be Allowed in Challenge to Canadian Air Passenger Protection Regulations?

Canada’s Air Passenger Protection Regulations (the “APPRs”) came into effect in two stages in July and December 2019. Even before the first tranche of provisions came into…

Nov 17, 2020

Supreme Court Clarifies the Law on the Duty of Care for Pure Economic Loss

A recent Supreme Court of Canada decision is a cautionary tale on the Court’s reluctance to award recovery in tort where parties fail to mitigate risks through…

Nov 16, 2020

WeirFoulds commercial litigator Nadia Chiesa recognized as a 2020 Lexpert Rising Star

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Nadia Chiesa, Partner and Co-Chair of the Caribbean Practice Group, has been named a Lexpert Rising Star 2020, Leading Lawyer Under…

Nov 6, 2020

Transportation Notes: Air Passenger Rights Group Challenges CTA Statements on COVID-19 Vouchers

In the wake of travel restrictions and sweeping flight cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Transportation Agency (“CTA”) issued two public statements on its website…

Nov 4, 2020

Reflections on Half a Century in the Commercial Litigation Trenches – Part I

Articling Year I think that it is safe to say that I started my professional life as a commercial litigation lawyer the day I began my articles…

Help Me Help You: A Mentoring Event for the Next Generation of Entertainment, Media and Communications Lawyers – The Canadian Bar Association

WeirFoulds Associate Emma Romano will be speaking at Help Me Help You – A mentoring event for the next generation of entertainment, media and communications lawyers, being hosted…

Nov 3, 2020

WeirFoulds construction lawyers and law clerk talk to Daily Commercial News about COVID-19’s impact on litigation

In the October 30, 2020 article, “Legal Notes: Four ways COVID-19’s legacy will impact, contracts, litigation and labour” published by Daily Commercial News, WeirFoulds construction lawyers Faren…

Navigating Construction Delay & Impact Claims in a Pandemic – The Advocates’ Society

WeirFoulds Partner Sandra Astolfo will be speaking at Navigating Construction Delay & Impact Claims in a Pandemic, hosted by The Advocates’ Society on Thursday, November 12, 2002 from…

Oct 28, 2020

“Arising out of”: Adding Another Definition to Your Contractual Terms Dictionary

In Sky Clean Energy Ltd. (Sky Solar (Canada) Ltd.) v. Economical Mutual Insurance Company,[1] the Ontario Court of Appeal analysed a common feature of insurance arrangements in development projects…

Oct 27, 2020

Krista Chaytor, Michael Swartz and Brian Kuchar discuss the current challenge for Ontario’s contractors in the OGCA’s The Generals magazine

In their recent article, “Resolving Construction Disputes in a COVID World” Krista Chaytor, Michael Swartz and Brian Kuchar discuss the current challenge for Ontario’s contractors in reconciling…

Oct 15, 2020

The Six-Minute Debtor-Creditor and Insolvency Lawyer 2020 – Law Society of Ontario

Partner Philip Cho will be speaking at the The Six-Minute Debtor-Creditor and Insolvency Lawyer 2020. The virtual program is being hosted by the Law Society of Ontario…

Oct 9, 2020

Court of Appeal Decides Against Overruling its Prior Decisions on s. 7(6) of the Arbitration Act

In Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation No. 1628 v. Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation No. 1636, 2020 ONCA 612, an appeal was brought from the order of a motion judge…

Oct 8, 2020

Civil Litigation Refresher 2020 – Law Society of Ontario

Partner Nadia Chiesa will be speaking at the (virtual) Civil Litigation Refresher, hosted by the Law Society of Ontario, on October 14, 2020 from 9:00 A.M. to…

Oct 5, 2020

Financial Planning Week 2020

Financial Planning Week ( FPW ) 2020 will be taking place virtually from November 17 to 19, 2020. This year FPW will focus on Resolve, Resilience and Renewal. You…

Sep 29, 2020

Uber Arbitration Agreement not so Uber

Uber Arbitration Agreement not so Uber[1] In my April 16, 2018, blog,[2] I wrote about the Superior Court of Justice’s decision upholding the arbitration provisions in an…

Sep 23, 2020

Parties Must Check their Biases at the Door When Exercising Contractual Rights

In Elias Restaurant v Keele Sheppard Plaza Inc., 2020 ONSC 5457, Justice Morgan of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice commented on the racist overtones of the…

Sep 9, 2020

WeirFoulds recognized in Chambers Canada Guide 2021

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized in Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business. In the 2021 edition, five of…

Sep 8, 2020

WeirFoulds welcomes four new media and aviation lawyers

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Peter Jacobsen, Carlos Martins, Andrew MacDonald and Emma Romano have joined the firm effective September 1, 2020. They bring a wealth…

Sep 4, 2020

A Cautious Reopening: Ontario Extends the Deemed COVID-19 Emergency Leave to January 2021

On September 3, 2020, the Ontario government extended the relief for employers from the temporary layoff provisions under the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) until January…

Sep 3, 2020

WeirFoulds lawyers recognized in 2020 Lexpert Special Edition – Infrastructure

Congratulations to our seven partners who have been recognized in the 2020 Lexpert Special Edition on Canada’s Leading Infrastructure Lawyers. The special edition features Lexpert-ranked lawyers who…

Aug 31, 2020

Virtual Litigation in Construction Law: Are You Ready? – OBA Construction & Infrastructure Law Section

In early 2020, the first ever paperless trial for a construction law matter was conducted in Toronto. As the courts continue to undergo rapid change and modernization,…

UWI MonaLaw Master Class Series – Corporate Insolvency Law

On September 10th, Nadia Chiesa, Partner and Co-Chair of the WeirFoulds Caribbean Practice Group, will join the University of the West Indies for its MonaLaw Master Class…

The Collapse of a House of Cards: Estoppel by Convention and the Need for a Shared Assumption

In Grasshopper Solar Corporation v Independent Electricity System Operator,[1] the Court of Appeal agreed that a contractual party has a right to terminate a contract without paying…

Aug 27, 2020

Best Lawyers in Canada recognizes 44 WeirFoulds lawyers in 2021 edition

WeirFoulds congratulates 44 of our lawyers on being recognized in the 2021 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada. We have proudly earned 69 rankings in 22 specialty…

Aug 21, 2020

Multiple Choice: Canada to Replace CERB with New and Revised Income Support Programs for Employees

As Canadian businesses and workers continue to feel the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian government has announced several income support measures. The Canada Emergency Response…

Aug 20, 2020

A Deal’s a Deal: The Enforcement of Settlements

A short decision from the Court of Appeal for Ontario in Neilas (799 College St) Inc. v Houston Engineering & Drafting Inc.,[1] released on August 6, 2020,…

Aug 13, 2020

Federal Government Extends the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Program: What Employers Need to Know

The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”) program was launched in April of 2020 to help mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to Canadian employers. Originally intended…

Jul 31, 2020

Daily Commercial News reports on panel with Michael Swartz on managing risk in construction contracts

Partner Michael Swartz spoke on the Canadian Institute’s July 16, 2020 webinar on Managing Risk in Construction Contracts and Projects. The session is discussed in the article,…

Jul 29, 2020

Virtual AMO 2020 Conference and AGM

The Association of Municipalities Ontario will host its 2020 Conference and AGM online this year. The AMO 2020 program will include a combination of live-interactive and pre-recorded…

Jul 28, 2020

Waiver of Tort Is Dead, Long Live Disgorgement (Maybe)

In Atlantic Lottery Corporation Inc. v Babstock[1] released on July 24, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada unanimously held that “waiver of tort” was not a cause…

Jul 27, 2020

STEP Canada 2020 Speakers’ Series – Session 9

On October 13, 2020, Estate Litigation Partner Clare Burns will join the 9th session of the STEP Canada 2020 Speaker Series: Trust Me for Now But Not…

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