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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

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

WeirFoulds’ Commercial Litigation Practice Group is hosting their Fall 2019 Seminar and Networking Reception on October 24, 2019 in Toronto. Join us to hear from our commercial…

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…

Oct 16, 2019

The Ontario Court of Appeal Refuses to Strike a Claim in Negligence for Premature Commercialization

The principles set out in the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in Deloitte & Touche v Livent Inc. (Receiver of) (“Livent”)[1] are frequently relied upon…

Sep 30, 2019

Webinar: Arbitration Clauses

This webinar deals with general considerations with respect to proceeding to arbitration, the jurisdiction of the arbitrator, appeal rights, and the legislative framework for the enforceability of…

Sep 19, 2019

The Arbitrator’s Right to be Unreasonable or Incorrect

It was for the arbitrator, not the court, to interpret and apply the substantive provisions of the [agreement], and it is of no moment whether the arbitrator…

Aug 27, 2019

Ulterior Motive? The Court Probably Doesn’t Care (And May Order Costs)

Litigants (and their lawyers) often develop theories regarding a party’s underlying motivation in a legal dispute. While these theories sometimes provide useful insight into a party’s strategy…

Aug 21, 2019

40 lawyers from WeirFoulds recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada 2020

WeirFoulds congratulates 40 of our lawyers on being recognized in the 2020 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada. We have proudly earned 63 rankings in 23 specialty…

Aug 7, 2019

Rolling Limitation Periods: What Resets the Clock?

What will establish a “rolling” limitation period? In other words, why does the limitation clock start over again in one case, but not another? The Ontario Court…

Jul 31, 2019

Court of Appeal Criticizes Trial Judge’s Conduct

In R. v. Ibrahim, 2019 ONCA 631, the Ontario Court of Appeal (Rouleau, Trotter and Zarnett JJ.A.) criticized the deportment of the trial judge in a criminal…

Jul 16, 2019

Security for Costs on Appeal: A “How To” Guide

A motion for security for costs can be a powerful tool in a litigator’s arsenal to ensure a client is not left with an unenforceable costs order…

Jul 6, 2019

The Standard of Appellate Review for Standard Form Contracts versus CCAA Plans – SFC Litigation Trust v. Chan, 2019 ONCA 525

The SFC Story Allen Chan was the co-founder, chief executive officer and chairman of the board of directors of Sino-Forest Corporation (“SFC”). Between 2003 and 2011, SFC’s…

Jul 4, 2019

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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

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

Significant Changes to Rule 76 Simplified Procedure Actions Are Here

The Ontario Court of Appeal Refuses to Strike a Claim in Negligence for Premature Commercialization

Webinar: Arbitration Clauses

The Arbitrator’s Right to be Unreasonable or Incorrect

Ulterior Motive? The Court Probably Doesn’t Care (And May Order Costs)

40 lawyers from WeirFoulds recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada 2020

Rolling Limitation Periods: What Resets the Clock?

Court of Appeal Criticizes Trial Judge’s Conduct

Security for Costs on Appeal: A “How To” Guide

The Standard of Appellate Review for Standard Form Contracts versus CCAA Plans – SFC Litigation Trust v. Chan, 2019 ONCA 525

WeirFoulds’ Gregory Richards to receive Catzman Award for Professionalism and Civility

Court of Appeal Refuses Leave to Appeal Costs Award Which Overshadowed Amount in Issue

WeirFoulds lawyers appointed to The Advocates’ Society Practice Groups and Standing Committee for 2019-2020

Corporate Attribution and Knowing Assistance: Active Participation Required

“Just Friends” or Something More? Court Finds Shareholders in Closely-Held Corporation Were Dealing at Arm’s Length

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