Partner Raj Anand receives the 2021 SOAR Medal
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner Raj Anand has received the 2021 Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators (“SOAR”) Medal. SOAR is a non-government, non-partisan organization of agency chairs, […]
WeirFoulds’ Partner Raj Anand assists the Assembly of First Nations in obtaining the Federal Court’s decision in upholding landmark compensation order for First Nations children
On September 29, 2021, one day before the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Federal Court released its 109 page decision in Canada’s attempt to set aside the orders […]
WeirFoulds marks Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with a two-part educational series
WeirFoulds acknowledges that we practice law on the traditional territory of many Indigenous Nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples […]
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 for the 2021-2022 […]
WeirFoulds stands with the Muslim community and condemns Islamophobia
Earlier this month, four members of the Afzaal family were tragically killed, and another seriously injured, in London, Ontario, when they were struck by a driver, who police allege mounted […]
WeirFoulds mourns the loss of 215 Indigenous children
Last week’s discovery of the remains of 215 children, at the site of the former Kamloops Residential School in the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc territory, British Columbia, is deeply distressing. We […]
WeirFoulds kicks off Asian Heritage Month 2021 with an educational webinar, “Not Your Model Minority: The Problem with Asian Stereotypes”
The month of May is an opportunity for all Canadians to learn about the many achievements and contributions of Asian Canadians. The theme for this year’s Asian Heritage Month, “Recognition, […]
Raj Anand provides comment to The Hill Times on the need for widespread gender-neutral language in federal policy and legislation
WeirFoulds partner Raj Anand provided comment to Alice Chen of The Hill Times in an article published on April 21, 2021, on the need for widespread gender-neutral language in federal […]
The Lawyers Daily reports on the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s 60th anniversary celebrations featuring Raj Anand
WeirFoulds Partner and former Chief Commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) Raj Anand was interviewed by the OHRC as part of its 60th anniversary celebrations on March 29, […]
WeirFoulds LLP Stands Against Anti-Asian Racism
Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has been, and continues to be, challenging for all of us. However, we acknowledge the Asian community, including our Asian Canadian colleagues, face […]
WeirFoulds initiates Thalidomide litigation
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]WeirFoulds LLP has initiated litigation against the Attorney General of Canada on behalf of the Thalidomide Survivors Task Group and six individual Thalidomide survivors. The claim, filed in the Ontario […]
An Ounce of Prevention: Ten Questions for Employers to Help Assess their Compliance with Employment Laws
Employers have faced no shortage of challenges and obstacles in complying with employment and workplace laws and regulations, particularly given the rapidly shifting employment landscape and ever-changing health and safety […]
WeirFoulds launches Anti-Black Racism education series in celebration of Black History Month
On February 1, 2021, WeirFoulds’ Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (“EDI”) Committee launched an Anti-Black Racism education series in celebration of Black History Month. Open to all members of the firm, […]
Raj Anand discusses the decline of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal under the Ford Government in the Globe & Mail
Raj Anand, WeirFoulds partner and former Chief Commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission, collaborated with Kathy Laird and Ron Ellis, QC, on an opinion piece that appeared in the […]
WeirFoulds introduces extended Mental Health Support Coverage
As we start a new year and as the pandemic continues, it is increasingly difficult to continue to feel connected as we manoeuvre through the day-to-day challenges that arise from […]