WeirFoulds lawyers published in Your Guide to Charitable Giving & Estate Planning Spring 2023 Edition
Partner Lucy Main and Associate Lori Isaj, members of WeirFoulds’ Wills, Trusts & Estates Practice Group, were recently published in the Spring 2023 edition of Your Guide to Charitable Giving […]
Employers – Proceed with Caution: Ontario Court of Appeal Holds Material Changes to Employment Duties can Void Employment Agreement
In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal (the “ONCA”) applied the changed substratum doctrine in refusing to enforce an employment agreement due to material changes in the employee’s […]
WeirFoulds Partner Daniel Wong Appointed Co-Chair of NAPABA Labor & Employment Committee
We’re pleased to announce that Partner Daniel Wong was recently appointed as the co-chair of the Labor & Employment Committee at the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA). NAPABA […]
Responsabilité des produits au Québec – Quoi de neuf?
Le défaut d’aviser du risque – Saviez-vous que le produit Lysol Advanced peut causer la corrosion? Faites-vous partie des millions de Canadiens qui achètent et utilisent le très populaire produit […]
Product Liability in Quebec – What’s New?
Failure to warn: Did you know Lysol Advanced can cause corrosion? Are you among the millions of Canadians who buy and use the popular blue product Lysol Advanced? Not only […]
WeirFoulds Partner James Kosa provides comment to The Globe and Mail on cryptocurrency fraud
WeirFoulds Partner James Kosa provided comment to Tim Shufelt of The Globe and Mail in an article published on March 14, 2023, entitled “Crypto hype is down, but crypto fraud […]
Get It in Writing: Ontario Court Upholds Termination for Cause Based on Written Employment Agreement and Clear Employee Expectations
Overview In Park v Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd.[1], the Ontario Superior Court of Justice affirmed the test for just cause dismissal resulting from an employee’s dishonest conduct, set out by […]
WeirFoulds welcomes Justice Marie-Andrée Vermette and spotlights women clients and consultants for International Women’s Day 2023
WeirFoulds’ annual celebration of International Women’s Day took place at the firm’s Toronto offices this year on March 1, 2023. The firm had the privilege of welcoming the Honourable Marie-Andrée […]
WeirFoulds recognized in the 2023 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 25 of our lawyers have been recognized in 20 different practice areas in the 2023 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer was selected based […]
Six-Minute Administrative Law and Practice 2023 – Law Society of Ontario
Partner Jeff Cowan will co-chair the Law Society of Ontario’s 2023 Six-Minute Administrative Law and Practice session on Thursday, March 2. Partner Raj Anand will also be in attendance as […]
Communicating with Clients Workshop – Canadian Tax Foundation
Tax associate Michael Ding will moderate the Communicating with Clients Workshop being hosted by the Canadian Tax Foundation’s Toronto Young Practitioner Steering Committee on Thursday, February 23, 2023. The workshop […]
WeirFoulds congratulates the winners of the 2023 Arnup Cup competition
WeirFoulds is proud to once again sponsor the Arnup Cup, an annual trial advocacy competition for Ontario schools organized each year by The Advocates’ Society. Partner Caroline Abela, a Director […]
WeirFoulds Hosts King Catering for Black History Month Celebration
On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, WeirFoulds proudly hosted Chef Deon King of King Catering for a Black History Month celebration and culinary experience. As an all-service corporate and personal chef […]
Change the Narrative – FACL Conference 2023
Partner Daniel Wong will be in attendance at Change the Narrative, the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (FACL) 2023 Annual Conference. The conference this year will be held on March 4 […]
Suing the Crown in Ontario: Special Rules Apply
Any party planning to sue the provincial Crown in Ontario should carefully review the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act, 2019, S.O. 2019, c. 7, Sched. 17 (“CLPA”). The Court of […]