Dec 22, 2020Web Series: Leading Questions – Presented by WeirFoulds Women Leading Questions is a new biweekly web series that explores everyday legal issues, hot topics in business and professional development, and more. The series is hosted by…
Dec 9, 2020A Litigator’s Guide to Case Preparation – The Advocates’ Society WeirFoulds Partner Marie-Andrée Vermette will be co-chairing A Litigator’s Guide to Case Preparation on December 9, 2020. Partner Caroline Abela will be speaking at the virtual event on “Effective…
Nov 30, 2020WeirFoulds litigators recognized in the 2020 Lexpert Special Edition – Canada’s Leading Litigation Lawyers WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that eight of our partners have been recognized in the 2020 Lexpert Special Edition – Canada’s Leading Litigation Lawyers. This year, our…
Nov 25, 2020Webinar: Commercial Litigation – Professionalism Issues in a Virtual World In this webinar some of our commercial litigators discuss Professionalism Issues in a Virtual World (tailored for small firms and sole practitioners). Topics and speakers include: Panel…
Nov 12, 2020Navigating Construction Delay & Impact Claims in a Pandemic – The Advocates’ Society WeirFoulds Partner Sandra Astolfo will be speaking at Navigating Construction Delay & Impact Claims in a Pandemic, hosted by The Advocates’ Society on Thursday, November 12, 2002 from…
Nov 3, 2020WeirFoulds construction lawyers and law clerk talk to Daily Commercial News about COVID-19’s impact on litigation In the October 30, 2020 article, “Legal Notes: Four ways COVID-19’s legacy will impact, contracts, litigation and labour” published by Daily Commercial News, WeirFoulds construction lawyers Faren…
Oct 14, 2020Civil Litigation Refresher 2020 – Law Society of Ontario Partner Nadia Chiesa will be speaking at the (virtual) Civil Litigation Refresher, hosted by the Law Society of Ontario, on October 14, 2020 from 9:00 A.M. to…
Oct 1, 2020WeirFoulds Partner Philip Cho appointed to the Board of Directors of the International Association of Korean Lawyers WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Philip Cho, Partner and Member of the Insolvency and Restructuring Practice Group, has been elected to the Board of Directors for…
Sep 30, 2020Virtual Litigation in Construction Law: Are You Ready? – OBA Construction & Infrastructure Law Section In early 2020, the first ever paperless trial for a construction law matter was conducted in Toronto. As the courts continue to undergo rapid change and modernization,…
Sep 29, 2020Uber Arbitration Agreement not so Uber Uber Arbitration Agreement not so Uber[1] In my April 16, 2018, blog,[2] I wrote about the Superior Court of Justice’s decision upholding the arbitration provisions in an…
Sep 23, 2020Parties Must Check their Biases at the Door When Exercising Contractual Rights In Elias Restaurant v Keele Sheppard Plaza Inc., 2020 ONSC 5457, Justice Morgan of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice commented on the racist overtones of the…
Sep 14, 2020SCG Legal recognized as a leading law firm network by Chambers Canada 2021 WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that SCG Legal has been recognized as a Leading Law Firm Network by Chambers Canada 2021. The firm is a proud member of this international network…
Sep 9, 2020WeirFoulds recognized in Chambers Canada Guide 2021 WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized in Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business. In the 2021 edition, five of…
Sep 8, 2020WeirFoulds welcomes four new media and aviation lawyers WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Peter Jacobsen, Carlos Martins, Andrew MacDonald and Emma Romano have joined the firm effective September 1, 2020. They bring a wealth…
Aug 31, 2020The Collapse of a House of Cards: Estoppel by Convention and the Need for a Shared Assumption In Grasshopper Solar Corporation v Independent Electricity System Operator,[1] the Court of Appeal agreed that a contractual party has a right to terminate a contract without paying…
Aug 20, 2020A Deal’s a Deal: The Enforcement of Settlements A short decision from the Court of Appeal for Ontario in Neilas (799 College St) Inc. v Houston Engineering & Drafting Inc.,[1] released on August 6, 2020,…
Jul 28, 2020Waiver of Tort Is Dead, Long Live Disgorgement (Maybe) In Atlantic Lottery Corporation Inc. v Babstock[1] released on July 24, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada unanimously held that “waiver of tort” was not a cause…
Jul 15, 2020Law and Borders: A Discussion on International Business Law, From Canada to the Caribbean – Ryerson University LBSA Join the Ryerson Law and Business Student Association for the first of its virtual summer legal speaker series! This highly anticipated event will give students a behind-the-scenes…
Jul 13, 2020Old Case, New Gloss: The Ontario Court of Appeal Clarifies the Rule in Foss v Harbottle The recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in Tran v Bloorston Farms Ltd., 2020 ONCA 440, provides a helpful explanation and clarification of the rule…
Clare Burns top-ranked in Chambers High Net Worth Guide for third consecutive year WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Clare Burns, Partner, trusts and estates, has been ranked for a third consecutive year in the top band of the Private Wealth…