Toronto and Peel to Name and Shut down Workplaces with COVID-19 Breakouts; Other Regions may Follows may Follow
As Ontario continues to experience its third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become clear that this wave is quite unlike the previous two. While Ontario continues to accelerate […]
Ontario’s Provincial Emergency and Stay-at-Home Order: What It Means for Retail Today
The Ontario government recently announced the province-wide Stay-at-Home order (“Order”) that has taken effect pursuant to section 7.0.1(1) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (“EMCPA”). Starting April 8, […]
Employers, Are you Ready? Ontario Continues to Ramp up Workplace Inspection Efforts
In January 2021, the Ontario government announced that it was ramping up workplace health and safety inspections in an effort to combat COVID-19.[1] With COVID-19 cases again on the rise, […]
WeirFoulds LLP Stands Against Anti-Asian Racism
Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has been, and continues to be, challenging for all of us. However, we acknowledge the Asian community, including our Asian Canadian colleagues, face […]
Rebel, Rebel, Your Case is a Mess: More on the Challenges of Anti—SLAPP Motions
In November 2015, amendments to Ontario’s Courts of Justice Act facilitated the early dismissal of “strategic lawsuits against public participation”. The aim was to prevent the censure and intimidation of persons expressing […]
Transportation Notes: Pair of Passenger Class Actions Certified Against WestJet
The British Columbia Supreme Court has certified two class actions against WestJet. In one, the central allegation is that WestJet charged baggage fees despite stating in its tariff (at least […]
A Matter of National Concern: The Supreme Court of Canada Upholds a Federal Price on Carbon
The Decision On March 25, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada handed down its decision in the highly anticipated Reference re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act.[1] In a 6-3 majority, […]
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 the Regulated Health […]
The Rise of the Unregistered Priority Interest: Significant Priorities Cases in 2020
The significant priorities cases in 2020 arose in every imaginable context from the sale of residential properties to construction projects to remediating environmental damage. The overarching theme was that most […]
Only Bricks and Mortar? Your Performance Bond Might Cover More Than You Think
Players in the construction industry rely on risk allocation to keep the industry functioning. As Covid-19 has reminded us, the world is full of uncertainty; even carefully planned, well-organized projects […]
WeirFoulds welcomes two new associates
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two new associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Alyssa Clutterbuck – Municipal Law Alyssa is an associate in the Municipal Law Practice […]
Modernizing the Ontario Business Corporations Act
On December 8, 2020, the Ontario legislature enacted the Better for People, Smarter for Business Act, 2020 (the “Act”),[1] which provides key amendments to both the Ontario Business Corporations Act […]
WeirFoulds welcomes Dr. Eileen de Villa for its 2021 IWD celebrations and recognizes the recipients of the Celebrating the Women of WeirFoulds Award
WeirFoulds’ annual celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) took place virtually this year on March 9, 2021 and we had the honour of welcoming Dr. Eileen de Villa as our […]
How Is the Sausage Made?: Public Access to Third Party Information in Government Records
The decision in Concord Premium Meats Ltd. v Canada (Food Inspection Agency), 2020 FC 1166, illustrates how Canadian freedom of information legislation balances the public right to access government records with the […]
WeirFoulds’ Marie-Andrée Vermette appointed as Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario
WeirFoulds is delighted to announce that former Partner Marie-Andrée Vermette has been appointed as Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Toronto). The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of […]