Regulated Professions and Industries

Oct 12, 2021

CNAR 2021 Annual Conference

WeirFoulds is proud to once again be a part of Canada’s premier event in Professional Regulation – the Annual CNAR Conference! This year the Conference takes place…

Aug 26, 2021

Best Lawyers in Canada recognizes 50 WeirFoulds lawyers in 2022 edition including the new Best Lawyers Ones to Watch category

WeirFoulds congratulates 45 of our lawyers on being recognized in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada and five of our senior associates on being recognized…

Jun 22, 2021

Staying Administrative Proceedings Due to Delay: Is the Law Changing?

The Supreme Court of Canada recently granted leave to appeal from the decision of Law Society of Saskatchewan v. Abrametz,[1] a decision of the Court of Appeal…

Apr 23, 2021

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…

Apr 21, 2021

Legal and Regulatory Issues Facing Building Owners and Property Managers – PM Springfest 2021

WeirFoulds Partners Karsten Lee, Jeff Cowan, Raj Kehar and Ryan Morris will be speaking at the 2021 PM Springfest taking place on April 21 and 22, 2021.…

Mar 30, 2021

WeirFoulds Professional Self-Regulatory Bodies Webinar: Sexual Abuse Proceedings

Join WeirFoulds’ Self-Regulatory Bodies practice group for an upcoming webinar on “Sexual Abuse Proceedings” scheduled on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. EST. Speakers include lawyers…

Mar 19, 2021

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…

Nov 27, 2020

Due Diligence Risk Assessment vs. Regulatory Risk Assessment: Which Do I Need? – Pinchin Ltd.

WeirFoulds Partner Janet Bobechko will be speaking at Due Diligence Risk Assessment vs. Regulatory Risk Assessment: Which Do I Need? a webinar being hosted by Pinchin Ltd. on…

Oct 5, 2020

Jill Dougherty and Barnet Kussner speak to the Toronto Star about powers the city has to impose stricter rules to fight COVID-19

Jill Dougherty and Barnet Kussner, Partners at WeirFoulds LLP, recently provided comment to Toronto Star’s Jennifer Pagliaro on the topic of the City of Toronto’s Medical Officer…

Sep 17, 2020

WeirFoulds welcomes six new associates

WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome back five of our former articling students as associates and welcome one new associate to the firm. They join WeirFoulds in the…

Sep 14, 2020

CLEAR 40th Annual Educational Conference

The Council on Licensure , Enforcement and Regulation’s (CLEAR) 40th Annual 2020 conference will be offered virtually, allowing increased participation from regulators worldwide, as we respond to…

Sep 9, 2020

CNAR 2020 Annual Conference

CNAR 2020 goes digital! CNAR 2020 will be the hub this fall to receive continuous Canadian-specific content. The interactive digital conference, which will be spread out and…

Apr 20, 2020

Duty to Report and COVID-19

As a regulatory body that regulates professions, you may be receiving questions from your registrants about whether they have a legal obligation to report personal health information…

Regulated Health Professionals are Open for Business

Introduction Ontario is under a state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Can regulated health professionals provide services remotely during the state of emergency? Our…

Apr 16, 2020

Ontario Regulators and COVID-19

This bulletin is intended to provide a few highlights of some of the steps the province has taken in the face of COVID-19.[1] It also provides some…

Apr 3, 2020

Coping with COVID-19 Discussion Series – Canadian Network of Agencies for Regulation

On Friday, April 3, 2020, the Canadian Network of Agencies for Regulation (CNAR) will host a conference call discussion on “Human Resources: Managing Staff Effectively During COVID-19.”…

Jan 6, 2020

The Lawyer’s Daily reports on feminist advocacy event at WeirFoulds

On November 26, 2019, WeirFoulds Women partnered with the University of Toronto’s International Human Rights Program to host a seminar on feminist advocacy and the law. The…

Dec 6, 2019

To Refer or Not to Refer, That is the Question

Public reaction to the recent case of Tanase v. The College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario[1] was widespread and critical.[2] In this case, the Divisional Court upheld…

Nov 22, 2019

Professional Self-Regulatory Bodies Fall Seminar: Hot Topics for Regulators

The WeirFoulds Professional Self-Regulatory Bodies Practice Group will be hosting it’s Fall Seminar on Friday, November 22, 2019 in Toronto. Special guest panel speakers will engage and…

Oct 28, 2019

2019 Conference – Canadian Network of Agencies for Regulation

The Canadian Network of Agencies for Regulation (CNAR) conference, which will be held on October 28 to 30, will bring together delegates from across the country to…

Sep 18, 2019

2019 Educational Conference – CLEAR

The Council on Licensure, Enforcement & Regulation will host its 2019 educational conference from September 18 to 21 in Minneapolis. WeirFoulds lawyers, Jill Dougherty, Ada Keon and…

Aug 8, 2019

Long-Term Care Homes Public Inquiry Recommends Systemic Changes In Response to Wettlaufer Offences

On July 31, 2019, the final report and recommendations of the Long-Term Care Homes Public Inquiry were released. The Inquiry, which had a two-year mandate, was charged…

Jun 10, 2019

Words Matter: Lessons from the Essilor Decision and Other Musings

The word “patient” appears 96 times in the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (“RHPA”).[1] This is not a coincidence or an accident. The RHPA was established by…

May 29, 2019

Canadian Network of Agencies for Regulation – 2019 Workshop

WeirFoulds has partnered with the Canadian Network of Agencies for Regulation (CNAR) for its 2019 Workshop in Toronto on May 29, 2019. WeirFoulds lawyers will host the…

May 27, 2019

WeirFoulds’ Partner John Wilkinson receives the 2019 John Hackett Memorial Award

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that John Wilkinson has been awarded the 2019 John Hackett Memorial Award by the Canadian Association of University Solicitors (CAUS). The John…

Apr 11, 2019

The Canadian Bar Association 2019 Health Law Summit

WeirFoulds is proud to support the 2019 Health Law Summit on April 11-12, taking place in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Mar 25, 2019

The Avista and East-West Tie Cases, and Their Implications for the Governance of the Electricity Sector in Ontario

Please click here to read the full paper. I Introduction Two recent cases have highlighted a serious weakness in the governance of the electricity sector in…

Mar 14, 2019

Criminal Records Redux: The New Posting Requirements in the Regulated Health Professions Act

Previously, in What You Need to Know about Police Record Checks,[1] we examined the new framework under the Police Record Checks Reform Act, 2015[2] for conducting and…

Mar 4, 2019

WeirFoulds welcomes three new associates

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Alyssa Armstrong, Cecile Ko Brock and Daniel P. Tessaro have joined the firm as associates. Alyssa Armstrong Alyssa joins the Professional…

Dec 10, 2018

The Perils of Prediction: Lessons for Regulators in the Age of Big Data

You’ve likely read one too many articles that start by telling you that big data is watching you and predicting what you will do or buy next.…

Nov 27, 2018

When can Directors of Charities be Compensated?

The holiday season is a time to reconnect with family and friends and reflect on the year that has passed. It is also a time of year…

Nov 1, 2018

Privacy Breaches: New Mandatory Notification Requirements Under PIPEDA

As of November 1st, 2018 new mandatory breach notification and record-keeping requirements under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA“) and the Breach of Security Safeguards Regulations came into…

Oct 1, 2018

WeirFoulds Partners Listed in Lexpert Report On Business – Infrastructure Special Edition 2018

We are pleased to announce that five partners are listed in the 2018 Lexpert Special Edition on Canada’s Leading Infrastructure Lawyers. The Lexpert Special Edition – Infrastructure…

Sep 26, 2018

2018 CLEAR Annual Educational Conference

WeirFoulds lawyers Debbie Tarshis, Jill Dougherty, Alexandra Wilbee, Lara Kinkartz and WeirFoulds alumni, Priya Morley will be speaking at the 2018 CLEAR Annual Educational Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. CLEAR’s Annual…

Sep 20, 2018

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…

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