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In the last two days the federal and Ontario provincial governments have announced proposed substantial emergency legislation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 16, 2020,…

Mar 17, 2020

COVID-19: Time to Check your Construction Contract’s Force Majeure Clause

If you are considering submitting a claim in respect of delays caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, or if you have already received notice in respect of the…

Mar 16, 2020

Preparing Your Workplace to Respond to COVID-19: Questions and Answers for Employers

The World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 a pandemic, and in Canada the various levels of government in each jurisdiction have taken significant steps to control and…

Mar 12, 2020

WeirFoulds’ Gregory Richards to receive the OBA’s 2020 Joel Kuchar Award

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Gregory Richards, counsel, and former managing partner and chair of the partnership, will be awarded the 2020 Joel Kuchar Award for…

Mar 4, 2020

WeirFoulds Partner Glenn Ackerley receives Donald P. Giffin Sr. Construction Industry Achievement Award

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Glenn Ackerley, chair of the firm’s Construction Practice Group, was presented with the Donald P. Giffin Sr. Construction Industry Achievement Award…

Mar 3, 2020

Appeal Dismissed: There Was No Other Explanation for the Fire, but There Was Also No Expert Evidence…

One would expect, when hiring a plumber, that the plumber will not cause a fire when using a blowtorch and solder. If a fire breaks out shortly…

Feb 28, 2020

Transportation Notes: Canada’s Accessible Transportation For Persons With Disabilities Regulations

In 2019, the Canadian federal government made a push to address barriers for persons with disabilities, including by passing the Accessible Canada Act. The stated goal is to…

Feb 21, 2020

The Caribbean Practice Group’s Annual Caribbean Fête: No speeches. Just fun!

This event is anything but your average law firm event. The WeirFoulds Caribbean Practice Group’s annual Fête brings professionals from all over the world together to temporarily…

Feb 20, 2020

Flexible Boundaries: The Scope of “Surrounding Circumstances” in Contract Interpretation

Modern contract interpretation requires a court to read the words used in a contract in a manner consistent with the “surrounding circumstances” known to the parties at…

Feb 18, 2020

The Harold G. Fox Moot – Canadian Intellectual Property Moot

Partner Alexandra Wilbee will participate as a judge in the 2020 Harold G. Fox Moot. The Moot is intended to promote the furtherance of education in the…

Feb 11, 2020

Internal Communications with Law Firm Committees: Privileged?

In Lipson v Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, 2019 ONSC 5483, 148 O.R. (3d) 146, a class action by investors against a law firm, Justice Perell revisits…

Feb 5, 2020

Webinar Series: Beware of Boilerplate

The WeirFoulds Commercial Litigation Group presents a series of webinars based on a highly popular previous client seminar entitled “Beware of Boilerplate: What you need to know…

Enforcing foreign judgments in Ontario: here comes the story of the hurricane

The tale of the fight between Antiguan company HMB Holdings Limited (“HMB“) and the Government of Antigua and Barbuda enters a new decade and continues in the…

Jan 31, 2020

The Six-Minute Estates Lawyer 2020 – Law Society of Ontario

WeirFoulds Partner Clare Burns will speak as part of the LSO’s Six-Minute Estates Lawyer 2020 session. She will discuss “Changes to the All Families are Equal Act:…

Jan 29, 2020

Law and Business Student Association Conference – Ryerson University

Partner Nadia Chiesa will speak as part of the “Women in Law” panel at the Law and Business Conference hosted by Ryerson University’s Law and Business Student…

Jan 16, 2020

Sealant and Waterproofing Association – Seminar on Construction Act Changes

WeirFoulds Partner Faren Bogach and Associate Caitlin Steven will speak at the Sealant and Waterproofing Association’s seminar on February 25, 2020. The topic of discussion is changes…

Jan 15, 2020

Webinar: Employment Law Seminar

This employment law seminar covers a variety of topics including workplace harassment, pay equity, employment terminations and privacy. Topics and Speakers: Introduction Daniel Wong, Partner and Chair, Employment…

Jan 14, 2020

Contractual Rights as the Basis of the Court’s Jurisdiction to Review the Treatment by Voluntary Associations of Their Members

While voluntary associations usually deal with their members in an informal and non-legalistic manner, a recent decision of the Court of Appeal for Ontario is a good…

Jan 7, 2020

WeirFoulds welcomes Nadia Chiesa to the partnership

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Nadia Chiesa has joined the partnership effective January 1, 2020. Nadia joined the Commercial Litigation Practice Group as an associate in…

Dec 20, 2019

WeirFoulds lawyers ranked in 2020 Lexpert ALM Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Glenn Ackerley, Lisa Borsook, and Bryan Finlay, QC, have been listed once again in the Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading…

Dec 17, 2019

The Caribbean Court of Justice and Appealing to Accession

The debate surrounding the accession to a final appellate court for the Caribbean Region rather than to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (“Privy Council” or…

Dec 16, 2019

Webinar: Beyond Boilerplate – Choice of Law and Choice of Jurisdiction Clauses

In this webinar, Nadia Chiesa and Kayla Theeuwen discuss how to transform boilerplate jurisdiction and choice of law clauses to reduce uncertainty and costs in litigation. They…

Dec 13, 2019

Multi-Jurisdictional Class Actions – Court Clarifies the Doctrine of Abuse of Process

In DALI 675 Pension Fund v SNC Lavalin, 2019 ONSC 6512, the Ontario Superior Court provided guidance about the court’s ability to stay a class action at…

Dec 6, 2019

The Advocates’ Society: An Evening with the Commercial List

WeirFoulds is a proud sponsor of An Evening with the Commercial List, an annual event held by The Advocates’ Society. This very popular event welcomes Commercial List judges…

Nov 29, 2019

WeirFoulds lawyers among Canada’s leading litigation lawyers in 2019 Lexpert Special Edition

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Bryan Finlay QC, Derry Millar and Frank Walwyn have been recognized in the 2019 Lexpert Special Edition – Canada’s Leading Litigation…

Nov 25, 2019

Webinar: Entire Agreement Clauses

In this webinar, John Buhlman and Megan Mah discuss the purpose, importance, and enforceability of entire agreement clauses. They also share some helpful drafting tips to consider…

Nov 19, 2019

Estate Planning Considerations for Singles and Singles with Children

While making a Will may seem like a one-size-fits-all endeavour to many, customizing an estate plan is a delicate exercise, especially as life changes and circumstances evolve.…

Nov 11, 2019

Jamaican Bar Association 2019 Annual Weekend Conference

The Jamaican Bar Association will hold its annual weekend conference on November 14-17, 2019. This year, the conference theme is The 21st Century Lawyer: Technology, Compliance & Forensics.…

Nov 6, 2019

Innocent Vendors, Mitigating Damages, and Crediting Deposits: Clarifying the Rules

The Ontario Court of Appeal has recently clarified the rules when a vendor relists a property and sells it at a loss following the original purchaser’s default. …

Webinar: Commercial Litigation Seminar – Pre-Litigation Positioning: Tips for Improving Your Case

Our commercial litigators discuss best practices for when litigation is anticipated, including tips to avoid litigation and/or to position your case in the best possible way for…

Nov 4, 2019

2019 Fall Convention – The Advocates’ Society

The Advocates’ Society’s 2019 Fall Convention will take place in Nassau Bahamas from November 6-10. The event is packed with thought-provoking CPD in an incredible setting – the Rosewood…

Oct 30, 2019

Webinar: Exclusion of Liability Clauses

In this webinar, Michael Statham and Caitlin Steven discuss the enforceability of exclusion of liability clauses. An exclusion clause is a provision in a commercial contract intended…

Oct 29, 2019

Enhancing Security of Pensions in Insolvency Proceedings: Amendments to BIA and CCAA to Take Effect in November

On November 1, 2019, several amendments to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (the BIA) and the Companies Creditors’ Arrangement Act (the CCAA) will take effect. Previously, our…

Oct 28, 2019

Daily Commercial News spotlights Sandra Astolfo, 2019 recipient of the OBA’s construction and infrastructure law excellence award

Dan O’Reilly of Daily Commercial News spoke with WeirFoulds Partner, Sandra Astolfo, after she was awarded with the 2019 Construction and Infrastructure Law Award of Excellence by the…

Oct 24, 2019

Significant Changes to Rule 76 Simplified Procedure Actions Are Here

Amendments to Rule 76 of the Rules of Civil Procedure were filed on October 23, 2019. These amendments, effective January 1, 2020, will see major changes to…

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COVID-19: Time to Check your Construction Contract’s Force Majeure Clause

The Harold G. Fox Moot – Canadian Intellectual Property Moot

The Six-Minute Estates Lawyer 2020 – Law Society of Ontario

Law and Business Student Association Conference – Ryerson University

Sealant and Waterproofing Association – Seminar on Construction Act Changes

Contractual Rights as the Basis of the Court’s Jurisdiction to Review the Treatment by Voluntary Associations of Their Members

Multi-Jurisdictional Class Actions – Court Clarifies the Doctrine of Abuse of Process

The Advocates’ Society: An Evening with the Commercial List

Estate Planning Considerations for Singles and Singles with Children

Jamaican Bar Association 2019 Annual Weekend Conference

2019 Fall Convention – The Advocates’ Society

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A Shot in the Arm: Canada Announces Sweeping Stimulus Measures to Assist Employees and Businesses

COVID-19: Time to Check your Construction Contract’s Force Majeure Clause

Preparing Your Workplace to Respond to COVID-19: Questions and Answers for Employers

WeirFoulds’ Gregory Richards to receive the OBA’s 2020 Joel Kuchar Award

WeirFoulds Partner Glenn Ackerley receives Donald P. Giffin Sr. Construction Industry Achievement Award

Appeal Dismissed: There Was No Other Explanation for the Fire, but There Was Also No Expert Evidence…

Transportation Notes: Canada’s Accessible Transportation For Persons With Disabilities Regulations

The Caribbean Practice Group’s Annual Caribbean Fête: No speeches. Just fun!

Flexible Boundaries: The Scope of “Surrounding Circumstances” in Contract Interpretation

The Harold G. Fox Moot – Canadian Intellectual Property Moot

Internal Communications with Law Firm Committees: Privileged?

Webinar Series: Beware of Boilerplate

Enforcing foreign judgments in Ontario: here comes the story of the hurricane

The Six-Minute Estates Lawyer 2020 – Law Society of Ontario

Law and Business Student Association Conference – Ryerson University

Sealant and Waterproofing Association – Seminar on Construction Act Changes

Webinar: Employment Law Seminar

Contractual Rights as the Basis of the Court’s Jurisdiction to Review the Treatment by Voluntary Associations of Their Members

WeirFoulds welcomes Nadia Chiesa to the partnership

WeirFoulds lawyers ranked in 2020 Lexpert ALM Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada

The Caribbean Court of Justice and Appealing to Accession

Webinar: Beyond Boilerplate – Choice of Law and Choice of Jurisdiction Clauses

Multi-Jurisdictional Class Actions – Court Clarifies the Doctrine of Abuse of Process

The Advocates’ Society: An Evening with the Commercial List

WeirFoulds lawyers among Canada’s leading litigation lawyers in 2019 Lexpert Special Edition

Webinar: Entire Agreement Clauses

Estate Planning Considerations for Singles and Singles with Children

Jamaican Bar Association 2019 Annual Weekend Conference

Innocent Vendors, Mitigating Damages, and Crediting Deposits: Clarifying the Rules

Webinar: Commercial Litigation Seminar – Pre-Litigation Positioning: Tips for Improving Your Case

2019 Fall Convention – The Advocates’ Society

Webinar: Exclusion of Liability Clauses

Enhancing Security of Pensions in Insolvency Proceedings: Amendments to BIA and CCAA to Take Effect in November

Daily Commercial News spotlights Sandra Astolfo, 2019 recipient of the OBA’s construction and infrastructure law excellence award

Significant Changes to Rule 76 Simplified Procedure Actions Are Here

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