The Way Forward
New board chair Glenn Ackerley believes that the TCA’s strengths will be essential in crafting new responses to new challenges.
Books by WeirFoulds Lawyers – Litigation
The Plaintiff was employed by the defendant for 15 years. She earned $12.95 per hour. She was dismissed at the age of 56 after she became totally deaf, possibly due to a virus. The conduct of her employer is summarized by Epstein, J.A. at the outset and is startling, to say the least:
Books by WeirFoulds Lawyers – Property
As a general rule, a person exercising a power of attorney for property in Ontario has no legal duty to account to anyone other than the grantor of the power.
Case Comment: Antle Of Trusts and Shams
On October 21, 2010, the Federal Court of Appeal rendered its decision (2010 FCA 280) in respect of the appeal by John Antle from his loss at the Tax Court […]
Case Comment: Cavalier v. Ramshaw
During his time sitting on the Estates List, Justice David M. Brown has not been hesitant in expressing his views about the need for change. In his decisions, Justice Brown […]
Mission Impossible: Estate Planning and Assisted Human Reproduction
This article was prepared by WeirFoulds Partner Clare E. Burns and Summer Student Anastasjia Sumakova.
Norwich Orders Across Borders: Obtaining third party discovery in Canada
The Norwich order is gaining traction in Canada and worldwide.
Quiz: Cross-border Acquisitions
A client needs help to close a deal involving the acquisition of shares of an Ontario corporation.
Reflections on the Evolution of Fairness in Public Procurement
Public tendering is perhaps the most active area of interest within construction law.
Mind the tax: Considerations for ex-patriot employees working in Canada
Here are some key issues you should address before making the decision to transfer an employee to work in Canada.
SABA honours Raj Anand
The South Asian Bar Association honours Raj Anand with its 2010 Distinguished Career Award.
Harnessing the benefits of diversity
“Lawyers from minority groups can leverage their backgrounds to their advantage”, says Frank Walwyn, a partner at WeirFoulds and President of the Canadian Associatino of Black Lawyers.
New alliance of public-sector procurement specialists
Public-sector stakeholders looking to optimize their procurement processes can now turn to the pooled expertise of three leading Canadian authorities on the subject.
WeirFoulds Partner Michael Statham selected as a 2010 Lexpert Rising Star
WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to announce that our Partner Michael Statham has been named one of Lexpert’s “Rising Stars – Leading Lawyers Under 40” for 2010. The criteria on the […]
Raj Anand of WeirFoulds honoured by South Asian Bar Association
Partner Raj Anand awarded the 2010 Distinguished Career Award by the South Asian Bar Association.