Commercial Litigation Insights: Beyond the Veil: A Reminder from the Court of Appeal that Corporate Separateness is the Rule
Corporations are separate legal persons, capable of suing and being sued, much like natural persons. Unlike natural persons, however, corporations cannot direct their own actions. Instead, their decisions and actions […]
Can I Sue for That?: Civil Suits Against Regulators
Regulators in Ontario enjoy several different types of immunities from legal challenges, including immunity from being sued in negligence for acts undertaken in good faith. Generally, the courts have judiciously […]
A Cheat Sheet for Commercial Litigators: Key Procedural Differences Between Lien Actions and Other Actions
As a commercial litigator in Ontario, it is more than likely that a construction dispute will come across your desk. While there are many nuances to lien actions that are […]
Litigation Skills Part 2: Appellate Advocacy for Estate Litigators – Ontario Bar Association
Partners Caroline Abela and Clare Burns will attend Litigation Skills Part 2: Appellate Advocacy for Estate Litigators, a Trusts & Estates program that will be offered by the Ontario Bar […]
WeirFoulds recognized in the 2024 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 27 of our lawyers have been recognized across 17 different practice areas in the 2024 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer was selected based […]
Construction Litigation 2024 – The Advocates’ Society
Partner Sandra Astolfo will serve as Program Co-Chair at Construction Litigation 2024, an online-only advocacy program that will be hosted by The Advocates’ Society on Tuesday, May 7th. Attendees will […]
Litigation Skills Part 1: Advocacy for Estate Litigators – Ontario Bar Association
Partners Andrea McEwan and Jonah Waxman will attend Litigation Skills Part 1: Advocacy for Estate Litigators, an Ontario Bar Association Trusts & Estates Law Program that will be held on […]
WeirFoulds congratulates the winners of the 2024 Arnup Cup trial competition
WeirFoulds is proud to once again sponsor the Arnup Cup, an annual trial advocacy competition for Ontario schools organized each year by The Advocates’ Society. Partner Caroline Abela, who has […]
Two WeirFoulds lawyers recognized in 2023 Lexpert Special Edition: Litigation
Congratulations to our two partners who have been recognized in the 2023 Lexpert Special Edition: Litigation. The publication features Lexpert-ranked lawyers who work in litigation in Canada and abroad. Our listed […]
WeirFoulds recognized in the 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 28 of our lawyers have been recognized in 17 different practice areas in the 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer was selected based […]
What Regulators Can Learn from the Criminal Courts about Sexual Abuse Cases
It is no secret that there has been a societal reckoning about sexual abuse in the last few years. From the #MeToo movement to the amendments to the Regulated Health […]