Happy Birthday!
Managing partner Lisa Borsook and her partners at WeirFoulds are celebrating their 150th year as a law firm.
Employment-equity review leaves observers puzzled
Employment-equity policies in the federal public service reviewed by Treasury Board President Stockwell Day.
Tribunal asked to suspend University of Windsor dean search over racist claim
A University of Windsor law professor asks the Human Rights Tribunal to suspend the search for a new law dean on campus.
Windsor law dean candidate alleges racism
A law professor asks the Human Rights Tribunal to force the University of Windsor to appoint her dean of law after her candidacy was spoiled by accusations.
Regulatory Independence: The Impact of the Green Energy Act on the Regulation of Ontario’s Energy Sector
The Green Energy and Green Economy Act made significant changes to the regulatory regime for Ontario’s energy sector.
Council heads to appeal court; Holyday ‘amazed’ colleagues still fighting to get legal fees covered
Toronto City Councillors vote to pay “grants” to cover legal expenses of colleagues.
Ontario Rules of Pre-trial Documentary Discovery
The top ten reasons to choose Ontario for your litigation. Download the PDF on the left for the full article.
Sixteen WeirFoulds Lawyers Named to 2011 Edition of Best Lawyers
Sixteen WeirFoulds lawyers have been named to the 2011 edition of Best Lawyers®, a publication based on an exhaustive annual peer-review survey and referred to byCorporate Counsel magazine as “the […]
Bill Padding
Bill padding has been an issue much discussed within the legal profession and it recently returned on the radar of some lawyers as a topic in the blogosphere.
Fearful councillors back down
No basis to appeal court ruling regarding City council’s vote to defend councillors caught up in election expenses disputes.
The Law of Electronic Discovery: New Book Unplugs Cyperspace
This text is almost certain to become the leading Canadian reference source for lawyers and litigants regarding electronic documents and the law of electronic discovery. Download a PDF of the […]
Mississauga’s invulnerable matriarch may finally be wounded
The Mayor’s legal team has said the Mayor did not violate the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, which applies specifically to attempts to influence a council vote.
Damages for Unconstitutional Actions: A Rule in Search of a Rationale
The courts have severely restricted the scope for damages as a remedy for constitutional violations.
Quiz: Workplace Violence and Harassment – New Obligations for Employers under OHSA
Recent amendments to Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act provide heightened health and safety protection for workers.
Effective Cost Management in Litigation
Changes made to the Rules of Civil Procedure in Ontario in January of this year have given judges a new power to determine key issues in a lawsuit, before a full-blown trial.