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Mar 24, 2023

Constitutional and Human Rights Law Online Symposium – Canadian Bar Association

Partner Megan Mah will co-chair the Canadian Bar Association’s Constitutional and Human Rights Online Symposium on April 18, 2023. The session will focus on emerging issues in…

Jun 28, 2021

A number of WeirFoulds lawyers will serve on OBA Law Section executives for 2021-2022 term

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that a number of our lawyers have been selected to serve on the Ontario Bar Association’s Law Sections and Law Section executives…

Apr 20, 2020

Partner Raj Anand appointed Chair of the Law Commission of Ontario

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner Raj Anand has been appointed Chair of the Board of Governors of the Law Commission of Ontario (LCO), effective April…

Feb 27, 2019

Raj Anand reflects on his role as a Bencher with Law Times

Senior Partner Raj Anand reflects on his twelve years as Bencher as part of the “Reflections of outgoing LSO benchers” video series posted to the Law Times…

Aug 28, 2018

WeirFoulds is listed in the Canadian Lawyer Inhouse Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms

WeirFoulds LLP is delighted to announce that we have been listed in the Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms feature in the July/August edition of Canadian Lawyer Inhouse…

Aug 24, 2018

WeirFoulds Congratulates 34 Lawyers for their Recognition in the 2019 Edition of Best Lawyers in Canada

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 34 of our lawyers have been listed in the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers® in Canada. Included in this list are…

Oct 27, 2016

Sexual Abuse Task Force Recommendations: Why All Professional Regulators Should Pay Attention

On September 9, 2016, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (Ministry) released the recommendations of the Minister’s Task Force (Task Force) on the Prevention of Sexual…

Jan 15, 2016

Raj Anand, Counsel for the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Freedoms in a SCC Constitutional Test

Raj Anand, a senior civil litigation and human rights partner at WeirFoulds, and a bencher of the Law Society of Upper Canada, is featured in the January 15, 2016 edition of The Lawyers Weekly in “Government agent immunity issue one of the challenges for SCC: Winter session will also look at penalties, admissibility, infanticide”.

Jul 30, 2015

Glenn Ackerley Acts as Fairness Advisor and Releases his Report on the Mega Hospital Site Selection Process in Windsor

Glenn Ackerley, partner, WeirFoulds LLP, acted as the Fairness Advisor in the process of selecting a site for a New Single-Site Acute Care Hospital in Windsor.

While a Fairness Advisor was not required for this process by the terms of the Ontario Broader Public Sector Procurement Directive, the Co-Chairs of the Program and Services Steering Committee decided that this role would add an extra layer of accountability to the process.

Feb 6, 2015

The Supreme Court of Canada Overturns Prohibition on Physician-Assisted Suicide

Today the law criminalizing physician-assisted suicide was overturned in the landmark unanimous decision ofCarter v. Canada (Attorney General). The Supreme Court of Canada sent a strong message in support of the protection of Canadians’ right to life, liberty and security of the person (s. 7) pursuant to theCharter of Rights and Freedom.

Feb 15, 2013

Sperm Donors Beware: Can you Bank on Your Anonymity?

The Court of Appeal for British Columbia has recently held that the offspring of anonymous sperm donors (“donor offspring”) have no constitutionally-protected right to know the identities…

Dec 22, 2011

Batty v City of Toronto: Municipalities at Forefront of Occupy Movement

As part of the global “Occupy Wall Street” movement throughout October and November, many Canadian municipalities found their parks occupied by protesters. With little public space available…

Dec 20, 2011

Case Law Update: Quebec (Attorney General) v Canada (Human Resources and Social Development)

Constitutional law Federal paramountcy Crown immunity

Case Law Update: Batty v City of Toronto: Municipalities at Forefront of Occupy Movement

The Occupy Toronto Ruling: Batty v City of Toronto

Nov 16, 2011

Case Law Update: R v Côté

Constitutional law Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms s. 24(2) Exclusion of evidence

Case Law Update: Lax Kw’alaams Indian Band v Canada (Attorney General)

Constitution Act, 1982 Aboriginal Rights Proof

Oct 20, 2011

Case Law Update: Canada (Attorney General) v PHS Community Services

Constitutional Division of Powers Interjurisdictional Immunity Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Life, Liberty and Security of the Person Principles of Fundamental Justice Ministerial Discretion

Sep 21, 2011

Case Law Update: Alberta (Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development) v Cunningham

Constitutional Law Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Discrimination

Case Law Update: Her Majesty the Queen (Ex Rel City of Toronto) v Andrade

(Ontario Court of Justice, released September 15, 2011) Provincial Offences Act  Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms section 11(b)  Part I Offences Unreasonable Delay The question of…

May 1, 2011

Case Law Update: Ontario (Attorney General) v Fraser

Charter Freedom of Association Collective Bargaining Agricultural Workers

Apr 20, 2011

Case Law Update: Reference Re Securities Act (Canada)

Constitutional Law Division of Powers Securities Regulation

Mar 1, 2011

Case Law Update: Reference re Assisted Human Reproduction Act, 2010

Constitutional Law Division of Powers Federal Jurisdiction Over Criminal Law Provincial Jurisdiction over Property and Civil Rights

Feb 16, 2011

Case Law Update: R v Caron

Constitutional Law Interim Costs Awards Inherent Jurisdiction of the Courts Inferior Courts

Jan 18, 2011

Case Law Update: Vancouver (City) v. Zhang

Enforcement of Municipal By-Laws Injunctions Constitutional Law Freedom of Expression under s. 2(b)

Jan 1, 2011

Book Review: The Duty to Consult – New Relationships with Aboriginal Peoples

The duty to consult Aboriginal peoples requires the Crown to speak with First Nations, Inuit peoples, and Métis communities before undertaking action which may adversely impact those groups’ constitutional rights.

Nov 20, 2010

Case Law Update: Quebec (A.G.) v. Canadian Owners and Pilots Association

Constitutional Law Division of Powers Aerodromes

Case Law Update: Quebec (A.G.) v. Lacombe

Constitutional Law Division of Powers Aerodromes

Aug 1, 2010

Damages for Unconstitutional Actions: A Rule in Search of a Rationale

The courts have severely restricted the scope for damages as a remedy for constitutional violations.

Jun 14, 2010

Case Law Update: The Supreme Court of Canada Finds that Administrative Tribunals have the Jurisdiction to Grant “Charter” Remedies

The Supreme Court of Canada has removed any lingering doubts that administrative tribunals have the authority to grant “Charter” remedies.

Legislative Update: Ratepayers Challenge the Constitutionality of Parts of Ontario’s Green Energy Law

An important part of Ontario’s green energy initiative is legislation that seeks to levy a so-called special purpose charge (“SPC”) on ratepayers.

Jun 1, 2010

Case Law Update: Toronto Star Newspapers v. Canada

2010 SCC 21, released 10 June 2010Constitutional Law Mandatory Publication Bans at Bail Hearings do not Infringe the Freedom of Expression Guarantee under the Charter

Mar 31, 2009

Municipal Elections Expenses: Greater Clarity For Audit Procedures

Important guidance on how the Municipal Elections Act (“MEA”) should be interpreted and applied where a candidate’s election expenses are subject to an audit.

Jan 1, 2008

Duty to consult with First Nations: A municipal obligation?

The Canadian federal government and all provincial governments have a duty to consult with the First Nations before taking any steps that may infringe on aboriginal or treaty rights which are claimed or have been established. The case law on this point is clear. What isn’t so clear is whether the duty to consult with the First Nations applies to municipalities when making land-use or other decisions that may impact these rights.

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