Moffatt v Air Canada: Bot Betrayal and Negligent Misrepresentation
For the most part, waiting to speak to a human customer service representative has become a thing of the past. With the advent of artificial intelligence (“AI”), companies have been […]
WeirFoulds recognized in the 2024 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 27 of our lawyers have been recognized across 17 different practice areas in the 2024 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer was selected based […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: Costs in Anti-SLAPP Applications: How much is too much?
Litigants involved in defamation proceedings will be familiar with anti-SLAPP[1] applications, a remedy available in Ontario to defendants under s. 137.1 of the Courts of Justice Act (CJA)[2] which can […]
WeirFoulds congratulates the winners of the 2024 Arnup Cup trial competition
WeirFoulds is proud to once again sponsor the Arnup Cup, an annual trial advocacy competition for Ontario schools organized each year by The Advocates’ Society. Partner Caroline Abela, who has […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: Securities Enforcement? But They’re Crypto Tokens, Not Shares…
Canadian and American regulators have made concerted efforts in the last year to definitively demonstrate that cryptocurrencies are under their securities purview and to accelerate aggressive enforcement proceedings. Yet, the […]
Cryptocurrency ‘Regulation by Enforcement’ as Hot as Ever: What’s to come from Securities Regulators in 2024?
Cryptocurrencies are becoming increasingly regulated under securities laws in Canada and the United States, often to the chagrin of those in control of crypto assets. In recent years, both Canadian […]
WeirFoulds welcomes four associates as new partners
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that on January 1st, 2024, four of our associates became partners. Chantal deSereville – Municipal, Planning and Land Development Chantal assists both private entities and […]
Postponement of Long-Awaited Mango Markets Criminal Trial on the Heels of SBF Guilty Verdict: What’s to Come?
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (the “US DA”) was set to proceed to trial against Avraham Eisenberg on December 4, 2023[1] in relation to […]
Two WeirFoulds lawyers recognized in 2023 Lexpert Special Edition: Litigation
Congratulations to our two partners who have been recognized in the 2023 Lexpert Special Edition: Litigation. The publication features Lexpert-ranked lawyers who work in litigation in Canada and abroad. Our listed […]
Multiple WeirFoulds lawyers recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Canada 2023
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Canada 2023. Since 1996, Who’s Who Legal has identified the foremost legal practitioners […]
WeirFoulds welcomes three new lawyers to the firm
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome three new lawyers to the firm in the following practice areas: Mimi Palmer – Technology & Intellectual Property, Privacy & Access to Information Mimi Palmer […]
WeirFoulds welcomes new partner Benjamin Bathgate to the firm as Chair of the Commercial Litigation Practice Group
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Benjamin Bathgate has joined the firm’s partnership as Chair of the Commercial Litigation Practice Group. As the newest member of the partnership, Ben is […]
WeirFoulds welcomes four new associates to multiple practice groups
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome four new associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Kelin Algayer – Municipal, Planning and Land Development Kelin Algayer is an Associate in […]
WeirFoulds welcomes two new associates to the firm
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two former law students to the firm as associates in the following practice areas: Shadé Edwards – Commercial Litigation Shadé Edwards is an Associate in […]
WeirFoulds welcomes Associate Phil Wallner to the Commercial Litigation Practice Group
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome Phil Wallner as an Associate to the firm’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group. Phil has extensive experience in dispute resolution matters relevant to large property owners, […]