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Jul 7, 2020

So You Want to be a Judge? – Toronto Lawyers Association

On July 7, 2020, Partner Frank Walwyn will speak as part of a panel discussion titled “So You Want to be a Judge?”, hosted by the Toronto…

Jun 25, 2020

WeirFoulds Partner Marie-Andrée Vermette appointed VP, Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Ontario

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Marie-Andrée Vermette, Partner and Chair of the Commercial Litigation Practice Group, has been appointed Vice-President of the Association des juristes d’expression…

Jun 23, 2020

The Bluberi Decision: “No” to Vote-Rigging and “Yes” to Litigation Funding

On May 8, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) released its decision in 9354-9186 Québec inc. v. Callidus Capital Corp.,[1] after hearing arguments on January 23,…

Jun 8, 2020

“Automatic, Immediate and Ongoing”: The Court of Appeal Emphasizes the Fundamental Obligation of Litigants to Disclose Relevant Documents

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently upheld the decision of a motion judge to strike out a statement of defence as a remedy for repeated failures to…

May 21, 2020

Court of Appeal Confirms its Jurisdiction to Hear Appeals in Writing Over the Objection of a Party

In 4352238 Canada Inc. v SNC Lavalin Group Inc.,[1] the Ontario Court of Appeal gave notice that it is determined to proceed with appeals, where possible to…

May 15, 2020

Rectification on the Basis of Implied Terms and Business Efficacy

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently reviewed the law applicable to rectification claims and the interpretation of contracts in 2484234 Ontario Inc. v Hanley Park Developments Inc.[1]…

May 14, 2020

Ontario E-Hearings Task Force co-chaired by WeirFoulds partner publishes Best Practices for Remote Hearings

In March 2020, The Advocates’ Society, the Ontario Bar Association, the Federation of Ontario Law Associations, and the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association established an E-Hearings Task Force…

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…

Protecting Limitation Periods During COVID-19

The last two weeks have been unprecedented for every person and business in Canada. Courts across Canada have been shutting down many of their operations in order…

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…

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