WeirFoulds Well Represented in the 2015 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce the recognition of 17 lawyers as “Leading Practitioners” in the 2015 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory. Each lawyer was selected based on recognition by their peers and highlights the firm’s expertise across a range of practice areas.
Raj Anand Speaks to CBC Radio about Reasonable Accommodation
On June 1, partner Raj Anand spoke with Matt Galloway of CBC Radio’s “Metro Morning” on the human rights issue of reasonable accommodation, when religious beliefs and gender equality clashed […]
WeirFoulds Partner Raj Anand Re-elected as Bencher
WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to congratulate our Partner Raj Anand on his re-election to a third and final term as a Bencher of the Law Society of Upper Canada.
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.
Tort Liability at Home for Alleged Wrongs Abroad: The Common Law Goes Extraterritorial?
Contemporary anti-corruption and bribery legislation is distinguished by its extraterritorial reach to conduct abroad conduct which may indeed be lawful and/or expected as a condition of doing business where it […]
Fifteen WeirFoulds Partners Recognized in the 2014 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
Fifteen WeirFoulds lawyers have been recognized in the 2014 edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as “Leading Practitioners” in their areas of practice, up from 12 lawyers in 2013. […]
Twelve WeirFoulds lawyers recognized as leading practitioners in 2013
Twelve WeirFoulds lawyers have been recognized in the 2013 edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as “Leading Practitioners” in their areas of practice. The Directory identifies leading practitioners across […]
“It becomes about everyone”; Human rights case puts spotlight on migrant workers
WeirFoulds associate Farah Malik is mentioned in this article as the Justicia representative. Please click here to read the article as it appears on The Brantford Expositor website.
Rushton’s ideas died with him
WeirFoulds partner Raj Anand is quoted in this article.
OMNI TV interview: Ban the wearing of Burqa or Niqab in public in Canada?
An interview clip regarding the on-going debate about banning the wearing of the Burqa or Niqab in public in Canada. See video link here: Raj Anand, OMNI South Asian News
Supreme Court rules on safe injection site
Reproduced with permission of the publisher from Health Law in Canada, Vol. 32, No. 2, November 2011. The Supreme Court of Canada unanimously ordered that the federal Minister of Health […]
Case Law Update: British Columbia (Workers Compensation Board) v Figliola
Administrative Law Human Rights Tribunal Jurisdiction
Case Law Update: Canada (Canadian Human Rights Commission) v Canada (Attorney General)
Administrative Law Remedial Jurisdiction Canadian Human Rights Act Legal Costs Standard of Review Statutory Interpretation
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
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 constitutionally tolerable delay […]