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Sep 29, 2020

Uber Arbitration Agreement not so Uber

Uber Arbitration Agreement not so Uber[1] In my April 16, 2018, blog,[2] I wrote about the Superior Court of Justice’s decision upholding the arbitration provisions in an…

Sep 23, 2020

Parties Must Check their Biases at the Door When Exercising Contractual Rights

In Elias Restaurant v Keele Sheppard Plaza Inc., 2020 ONSC 5457, Justice Morgan of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice commented on the racist overtones of the…

Sep 17, 2020

WeirFoulds welcomes six new associates

WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome back five of our former articling students as associates and welcome one new associate to the firm. They join WeirFoulds in the…

Sep 10, 2020

UWI MonaLaw Master Class Series – Corporate Insolvency Law

On September 10th, Nadia Chiesa, Partner and Co-Chair of the WeirFoulds Caribbean Practice Group, will join the University of the West Indies for its MonaLaw Master Class…

Sep 9, 2020

WeirFoulds recognized in Chambers Canada Guide 2021

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized in Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business. In the 2021 edition, five of…

Sep 8, 2020

WeirFoulds welcomes four new media and aviation lawyers

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Peter Jacobsen, Carlos Martins, Andrew MacDonald and Emma Romano have joined the firm effective September 1, 2020. They bring a wealth…

Aug 31, 2020

The Collapse of a House of Cards: Estoppel by Convention and the Need for a Shared Assumption

In Grasshopper Solar Corporation v Independent Electricity System Operator,[1] the Court of Appeal agreed that a contractual party has a right to terminate a contract without paying…

Aug 20, 2020

A Deal’s a Deal: The Enforcement of Settlements

A short decision from the Court of Appeal for Ontario in Neilas (799 College St) Inc. v Houston Engineering & Drafting Inc.,[1] released on August 6, 2020,…

Jul 28, 2020

Waiver of Tort Is Dead, Long Live Disgorgement (Maybe)

In Atlantic Lottery Corporation Inc. v Babstock[1] released on July 24, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada unanimously held that “waiver of tort” was not a cause…

Jul 15, 2020

Law and Borders: A Discussion on International Business Law, From Canada to the Caribbean – Ryerson University LBSA

Join the Ryerson Law and Business Student Association for the first of its virtual summer legal speaker series! This highly anticipated event will give students a behind-the-scenes…

Jul 13, 2020

Old Case, New Gloss: The Ontario Court of Appeal Clarifies the Rule in Foss v Harbottle

The recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in Tran v Bloorston Farms Ltd., 2020 ONCA 440, provides a helpful explanation and clarification of the rule…

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

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Uber Arbitration Agreement not so Uber

Parties Must Check their Biases at the Door When Exercising Contractual Rights

WeirFoulds welcomes six new associates

UWI MonaLaw Master Class Series – Corporate Insolvency Law

WeirFoulds recognized in Chambers Canada Guide 2021

WeirFoulds welcomes four new media and aviation lawyers

The Collapse of a House of Cards: Estoppel by Convention and the Need for a Shared Assumption

A Deal’s a Deal: The Enforcement of Settlements

Waiver of Tort Is Dead, Long Live Disgorgement (Maybe)

Law and Borders: A Discussion on International Business Law, From Canada to the Caribbean – Ryerson University LBSA

Old Case, New Gloss: The Ontario Court of Appeal Clarifies the Rule in Foss v Harbottle

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

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

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

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

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

Rectification on the Basis of Implied Terms and Business Efficacy

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

Ontario Litigation Update: COVID-19

Protecting Limitation Periods During COVID-19

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