Beware the Pitfalls of the Notice of Default
It is well established law that distress and termination are mutually exclusive remedies. Distress proceedings are fundamentally inconsistent with a termination of the lease, as the former contemplates the continuation […]
Quiz: Make sure policies comply with law of the land
Employment policies help employers clarify their expectations to their employees. Policies also help establish guidelines for dealing with day-to-day issues such as vacation, overtime, sick leave, and use of social […]
Leading the way – Q & A with Lisa Borsook
Executive partner Lisa Borsook is interviewed in this article. Managing partner at WeirFoulds LLP from 2007 to 2012, she has been recognized as a leading practitioner by Lexpert; was named […]
Accommodation issue shows human rights principles are working
The intense public discussion about a student accommodation issue at York University has provoked comments from politicians, academics and many others, including the professor who turned down the request. A […]
How to avoid family litigation after you die
It may seem illogical to pose the question: “How to avoid family litigation after you die?” given the obvious: you’re dead. However, after you are gone, family members can end […]
The case for ladies only
Lisa Borsook is featured in The case for ladies only, a Canadian Lawyer magazine cover story. Click here to read the entire article. In their book Breaking Through: Tales from […]
Four WeirFoulds Partners Named in the 2014 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide
Four WeirFoulds partners have been been ranked in the 16th edition of Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. We are pleased to congratulate each of our […]
Congratulations to Hilary Book and Michael Dolphin, our newest partners
WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to announce Hilary Book and Michael Dolphin have been admitted to the partnership. Hilary practises civil and commercial litigation. Her experience includes acting in shareholder disputes, […]
Risks of International Tort Litigation at Home
Many Canadian companies with global operations are unacquainted with the risks of domestic tort litigation as a result of their business activities in foreign countries. While there has been increased […]
Cuthbertson v. Rasouli and its Implications for Substitute Decision-Makers
In a recent and much-anticipated judgment, the Supreme Court of Canada in Cuthbertson v.Rasouli confirmed that withdrawing or withholding life support constitutes treatment which, inturn, requires consent from a patient […]
Spilling secrets: The end of confidentiality in offshore financial centres
The Cayman Islands, Nevis and the British Virgin Islands (“BVI“) bring to mind images of turquoise waters, white sand beaches and offshore bank accounts and corporations where the super wealthy stash […]
Securities Law Quarterly – Q3 2013
In the third quarter of 2013, the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC“) and the Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA“) both provided updates to the market the OSC on possible new prospectus exemptions […]
Leadership Perspective Roundup: Amanda Lang
Our last leadership perspectives event of 2013 featured Amanda Lang; bestselling author, award-winning journalist and senior business correspondent for CBC News, in which she reflected on the critical connection between […]
The Leadership Perspective Roundup with Amanda Lang
Our last leadership perspectives event of 2013 featured Amanda Lang; bestselling author, award-winning journalist and senior business correspondent for CBC News, in which she reflected on the critical connection between […]
Congratulations to our Partner Caroline E. Abela
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Caroline Abela has been named a 2013 Lexpert® Rising Star. This award honours Canada’s Leading Lawyers Under 40 from law firms and in-house, paying […]