“We Have a Deal”: How Words and Actions Can Seal Your Fate in Commercial Transactions
The enforceability of commercial contracts does not exclusively depend on what has been reduced to a formal written document. In the recent decision of Ruparell v. J.H. Cochrane Investments Inc., 2021 ONCA […]
When It Comes to Insurance Clauses, Don’t Automatically Assume Assumption of Risk
Commercial contracts frequently include both indemnity and insurance clauses. An indemnity clause is a provision by which one party (the indemnifier) agrees to compensate another party for financial losses or […]
Transportation Notes: Ontario Court Awards $107 Million against Iran for Ukraine International Airlines Crash
The Superior Court of Justice of Ontario has awarded $107 million CAD to family members of six passengers who died on Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS 752 after the aircraft […]
WeirFoulds Partner Philip Cho appointed to the Registrar’s Committee
WeirFoulds is pleased to share that Philip Cho’s nomination to the 2022 Registrar’s Committee was approved by Chief Justice Morawetz. The Registrar’s Committee is a sub-committee of the Commercial List […]
WEPPA Amendments in Force: Some Welcome Changes
On November 20, 2021, long-awaited amendments to the Wage Earner Protection Program (“WEPP”) came into force. The amendments are a welcome change to WEPP and will close some of the […]
COVID-19 and Business Interruption Claims: No Coverage Absent Direct Physical Damage
In two companion actions,[i] the Quebec Court of Appeal recently validated the Honourable Justice Davis’ findings that business interruption losses arising from the COVID-19 pandemic are not covered losses in the […]
WeirFoulds Partner Krista Chaytor provides comment to Daily Commercial News on the role of tolling agreements in construction project disputes
On January 13, 2022, Daily Commercial News published “Legal Notes: Tolling agreements maintain project progress despite ongoing disputes” by John Bleasby. Disputes are almost inevitable in large construction projects. However, […]
Cineworld v Cineplex: What does it mean to operate movie theatres in the ordinary course during a pandemic?
On December 14, 2021, the Honourable Justice Barbara Conway of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice – Commercial List rendered her decision in Cineplex v Cineworld, 2021 ONSC 8016. Justice Conway […]
That’s an Order! Ministry of Labour reminds Employers that Compliance with Orders to Pay (and other Statutory Obligations) are not Optional
A Toronto-based newspaper and advertising company – and its director – were recently fined $90,000 and $10,000 respectively for failing to pay employees the wages they were owed,[i] serving as […]
WeirFoulds welcomes 15 former associates to the partnership
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 15 of our former associates have joined the partnership effective January 1, 2022. Each of our newest additions to the partnership are committed to […]
Daily Commercial News cites WeirFoulds Partners Faren Bogach and Krista Chaytor in Legal Notes article on future claims related to COVID-19 distortions
On December 23, 2021, John Bleasby reported on a global review of the construction industry conducted by dispute resolution consultants HKA that suggests a surge of COVID related disputes may […]
Government Liability in Negligence: The Supreme Court Weighs in on Core Policy Immunity
The Supreme Court of Canada’s recent decision in Nelson (City) v. Marchi, 2021 SCC 41 (“Marchi”), provides helpful guidance for municipalities and other government actors in assessing whether their actions and decisions […]
WeirFoulds Associate Agatha Wong discusses defamation in the digital age in article published by Lexpert Magazine
On December 6, 2021, Lexpert Magazine published an article authored by WeirFoulds associate Agatha Wong from our Commercial Litigation Practice Group. In the article, Agatha provides an essential review of […]
Never Settle for Uncertainty
In a pair of recent decisions, Justices MacPherson, Simmons and Nordheimer of the Ontario Court of Appeal remind us that as with other commercial contracts, courts will construe settlement agreements […]
Employer Alert: Ontario Passes Working for Workers Act, 2021
On November 30, 2021, the Government of Ontario passed the Working for Workers Act, 2021 (the “Act”), an omnibus legislation that amends several employment-related statutes, including the Employment Standards Act, […]