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Aug 29, 2018

Ontario Court of Appeal Affirms Dismissal of Action Against Auditors Because of Failure to Prove Damages

The Court of Appeal for Ontario recently addressed the issue of auditor’s liability, post-Livent[1], in Fairfield Sentry Ltd. v PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 2018 ONCA 696. The Court of…

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…

Cannabis

Aug 8, 2018

Out of the Weeds: What You Need to Know About the Cannabis Act as an Employer

On June 20, 2018, the Government of Canada passed Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act, which will, among other things, legalize the recreational use of cannabis. The Cannabis…

Ontario Court of Appeal Affirms Dismissal of Action Against Auditors Because of Failure to Prove Damages

Aug 3, 2018

Out of time: The Court of Appeal Discusses When a Claim is “Discovered” Within the Meaning of the Limitations Act, 2002

When does the limitation clock start ticking? The answer is not always clear, particularly when a claimant’s damages are yet to be quantified.  In Davies v. Davies…

Commercial Arbitration Awards

International Commercial Arbitration Awards: When Does an Arbitration Award Become Binding?

And so the saying went for Mr. Popack and Mr. Lipszyc, the parties in the recent decision of the Court of Appeal in Popack v Lipszyc, 2018…

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The Court of Appeal Addresses Various Aspects of Appellate Review in Di Gregorio v Sunwing Vacations Inc.

In Di Gregorio v Sunwing Vacations Inc.[1], the Court of Appeal allowed an appeal from the decision of a motion judge dismissing the appellants’ claim based on…

Marie-Andrée Vermette

Jul 31, 2018

Congratulations to Marie-Andrée Vermette on Becoming Chair of the Education Standing Committee of The Advocates’ Society

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Marie-Andrée Vermette has been appointed Chair of the Education Standing Committee of The Advocates’ Society (TAS). She will hold the position…

Marijuana Regulations

Jun 7, 2018

Update to Regulations and Distribution of Recreational Cannabis in Canadian Provinces and Territories

On April 13, 2017, the Federal Government introduced Bill C-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other…

Jun 5, 2018

Al Formosa Discusses Credit for Employee Service When Companies Get Purchased with Law Times

WeirFoulds partner Albert Formosa discussed the need to clarify how employees are given credit for service under a new structure when a company gets purchased in “Credit…

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May 17, 2018

AML Update: Looking Ahead in 2018: Investment Funds Bulletin

The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) provides for there to  be a review by Parliament of the administration and operation of the Act every…

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May 14, 2018

WeirFoulds Lawyers Recognized in the 2018 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory

Glenn W. Ackerley, Raj Anand, Sandra Astolfo, Denise Baker, Lisa A. Borsook, Clare E. Burns, Jeff G. Cowan, M. Jill Dougherty, Lori M. Duffy, Robert Eberschlag, Bryan Finlay QC, Jordan Glick, Nikiforos Iatrou, James G. Kosa, Barnet H. Kussner, W. A. Derry…

Mar 5, 2018

Proposed Regulations and Distribution of Recreational Cannabis in Canadian Provinces and Territories

On April 13, 2017, the Federal Government introduced Bill C-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other…

Feb 7, 2018

WeirFoulds Lawyers Named Acritas Stars

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that four WeirFoulds lawyers have been recommended as outstanding lawyers in Acritas Stars rankings for 2018.   Acritas conducts global research interviews…

Nov 21, 2017

Revisiting First Principles Applicable to Motions for Leave to Intervene in Class Proceedings

In Romeo v. Ford Motor Co.,[1] a recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Justice E.M. Morgan considered the principles applicable to a motion to intervene in…

Nov 7, 2017

Security for Appeal Costs: Litigation Tactics Through the Holistic Lens

In Yaiguaje v. Chevron Corporation, 2017 ONCA 827, a panel of the Ontario Court of Appeal recently reversed, in short order, a decision of one of its members…

Oct 10, 2017

Court of Appeal Affirms Full Indemnity Costs Award

In Net Connect Installation Inc. v. Mobile Zone Inc., 2017 ONCA 766 , a decision released on September 29, 2017, the Court of Appeal articulates the standard of conduct…

Oct 4, 2017

ONCA considers the “reasonable investigation” defence in securities class actions

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently released its decision in Rahimi v SouthGobi Resources Ltd., 2017 ONCA 719, in which it reversed a well-publicized Superior Court securities class action decision.

Sep 28, 2017

WeirFoulds Recognized in 2018 Chambers Canada Guide

WeirFoulds is proud to announce that we have once again been recognized in Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business.

Sep 21, 2017

Primer on Permanent, Mandatory and Interlocutory Injunctions

(1) OVERVIEW [1] Injunctions are extraordinary remedies.  Given their equitable nature, they are very flexible and an invaluable tool for litigators.  An interlocutory injunction, if granted, can have a…

Jul 25, 2017

Keeping it in the Family: A Recipe for Trouble for Corporations, a Recipe for Disaster for Expert Witnesses

Closely held corporations do not operate pursuant to a different statute than widely held corporations. Generally speaking, all corporations created pursuant to the same business corporation statute whether controlled by a sole director, officer and shareholder, a 20-member board of directors or 100 shareholders pursuant to a Unanimous Shareholders’ Agreement have the same governance obligations and responsibilities. 

Jul 12, 2017

Marie-Andrée Vermette contributes an article on access to justice in French for Advocacy Matters

WeirFoulds litigation partner Marie-Andrée Vermette is a contributor to the July 2017 edition of Advocacy Matters, one of the newsletters produced by The Advocates’ Society.

May 9, 2017

24 WeirFoulds Lawyers Recognized in the 2017 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory

WeirFoulds is thrilled to announce that 24 of our lawyers have been recognized as “Leading Practitioners” in the 2017 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory.

Feb 7, 2017

Bill 87: Government’s Response to Recommendations of Sexual Abuse Task Force

On December 8, 2016, Bill 87, Protecting Patients Act, 2016, received first reading. If passed, Bill 87 will amend the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (the RHPA)…

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Dec 14, 2016

The Intersection Between Form and Substance in Corporate Law

In its recent decision in Mennillo v. Intramodal inc., 2016 SCC 51 (“Mennillo“), the Supreme Court of Canada addressed, for the first time since 2008, the oppression…

Nov 23, 2016

New Record Keeping Requirements for Ontario Corporate Land Owners

On December 10, 2016, amendments to various statutes in Ontario will come into force with some significant changes relating to record keeping obligations for Ontario corporations regarding…

Sep 29, 2016

Regulating Utility Governance: An Analysis of the Ontario Energy Board’s Role

Regulating Utility Governance: An Analysis of the Ontario Energy Board’s Role The Ontario Energy Board has announced its intention to conduct a consultation respecting its role in…

Sep 7, 2016

Contempt and Bankruptcy: Striking the Right Balance

In its recent decision in Walchuk v Houghton, 2016 ONCA 643, the Court of Appeal for Ontario clarified the interaction between the stay provisions of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA) and motions for contempt of court orders.

Aug 10, 2016

WeirFoulds Lawyers Recognized in 2017 Best Lawyers® in Canada Directory

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 27 of our lawyers have been listed in the 2017 edition of Best Lawyers® in Canada. WeirFoulds has proudly earned 45…

Jun 22, 2016

26 WeirFoulds Lawyers Recognized in the 2016 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory

WeirFoulds is thrilled to announce that 26 of our lawyers are recognized as “Leading Practitioners” in the 2016 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory. Nine of our colleagues are appearing in the Directory for the first time in this year’s edition.

Jun 21, 2016

Congratulations to WeirFoulds Women and Frank Walwyn, Recipients of 2016 Lexpert® Zenith Awards Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion

WeirFoulds is delighted to announce that the WeirFoulds Women (WFW) initiative and our esteemed colleague Frank Walwyn were both selected as 2016 Lexpert® Zenith Awards winners. This year’s Zenith Awards celebrate those who have demonstrated excellence, action and thought leadership in ways that have advanced diversity and inclusion in the legal profession and in society at large.

Jun 20, 2016

Marie-Andrée Vermette Elected a Director of The Advocates’ Society

WeirFoulds is proud to announce that litigation partner Marie-Andrée Vermette has been elected a Director of The Advocates’ Society. The Board of Directors is responsible for managing and supervising the activities and affairs of The Advocates’ Society. Marie-Andrée will also be a member of some of the Society’s Standing Committees.

May 17, 2016

Case Commentary: Supreme Court Tightens Standard of Review for Contract Interpretation

Following upon the recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in Heritage Capital Corporation v. Equitable Trust, 2016 SCC 19, it will be significantly more difficult…

Apr 28, 2016

Frank Walwyn Honoured by Ontario Bar Association

Frank Walwyn, senior litigation partner at WeirFoulds, received the Ontario Bar Association’s 2016 Award for Distinguished Service at an award ceremony in Toronto on April 20, 2016.…

Apr 27, 2016

Corporate Governance for Municipally-Owned Local Electricity Distribution Utilities

Local distribution electricity utilities (“LDCs”) have been a source of stable and predictable income for their municipal owners. That is in large measure a result of the fact that LDCs are providing a monopoly service overseen by a regulator charged with the obligation, among other things, to ensure the stability of the LDCs.

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