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Mar 23, 2020

Ontario Litigation Update: COVID-19

COVID-19 is impacting all aspects of life including Ontario’s Courts. Thanks to the hard work, and responsiveness of the various justices, court staff, legislators, and other stakeholders…

Mar 19, 2020

A New Cause of Action: The Supreme Court Expands the Scope of Corporate Liability for International Human Rights Violations

On February 28, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Nevsun Resources Ltd. v Araya,[1] in which it held that a Canadian corporation could…

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 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 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 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 23, 2020

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…

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 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…

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 14, 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…

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 24, 2019