WeirFoulds welcomes two new associates
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two new associates to the firm. Eva Guo joins the firm with a focus on securities and corporate law. Kate Stephens joins the firm with […]
Government “Policy” Decisions Do Not Always Trump Judicial Review
A change in government and its policies can impact business dramatically, and often with unintended consequences. In some cases, the result is intended. In matters of a commercial nature that […]
WeirFoulds welcomes four new associates
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that four new associates have joined our team of lawyers this month after summering and articling at the firm. We are excited to welcome back […]
WeirFoulds Associate Kayla Theeuwen comments on risk of public registers in British overseas territories
In a recent article in Financier Worldwide, “UK targets overseas territories transparency“, Associate Kayla Theeuwen shared her views about the imposition of public registers in British overseas territories (OTs) and […]
Anti-SLAPP Legislation Tested at the Court of Appeal
On August 30, 2018, the Ontario Court of Appeal released six unanimous decisions that address Ontario’s “anti-SLAPP” legislation.[1] SLAPPs – Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation – are actions brought to […]
The Role of Risk Management in Regulation
We live in a society that assumes risks can be both anticipated and controlled. If there is a failure to foresee and prevent harm (to fail to control the risk) […]
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 Appeal’s decision highlights […]
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 magazine as determined […]
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 Partners Clare Burns […]
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 Act will come […]
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 Smith Developments Partnership, […]
International Commercial Arbitration Awards: When Does an Arbitration Award Become Binding?
A bad beginning makes a bad ending. – Aeolus, fragment 32 And so the saying went for Mr. Popack and Mr. Lipszyc, the parties in the recent decision of the […]
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 a foreign limitation […]
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 for the 2018-2019 […]
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 Acts (the “Act”). […]