WeirFoulds Partner Frank Walwyn to receive a 2019 Law Society Medal
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Frank Walwyn has been selected by the Law Society of Ontario as a recipient of a 2019 Law Society Medal (LSM). The highest honour […]
Criminal Records Redux: The New Posting Requirements in the Regulated Health Professions Act
Previously, in What You Need to Know about Police Record Checks,[1] we examined the new framework under the Police Record Checks Reform Act, 2015[2] for conducting and obtaining a police […]
The Anti-SLAPP Sequel: Updates from the Court of Appeal on s. 137.1 of the Courts of Justice Act
On August 30, 2018, the Ontario Court of Appeal released six unanimous decisions, providing the first appellate interpretation of s. 137.1 of the Courts of Justice Act (the “Act”), introduced […]
Murphy c. Grid Solutions Canada: A Quebec’s motion to dismiss is not intended to replace the trial
Recently, WeirFoulds Associate Marie-Pier Nadeau and local counsel successfully opposed a motion seeking the dismissal of our clients’ claim for abuse of procedure in Murphy c. Grid Solutions Canada, 2019 […]
WeirFoulds represents Antibe Therapeutics Inc. in completion of $5.75-million bought deal public offering
On February 27, 2019, Antibe Therapeutics Inc. (TSXV: ATE, OTCQB: ATBPF) announced that it closed its previously announced bought deal public offering of 23,000,000 units of the Company at a […]
IWD 2019: WeirFoulds celebrates by recognizing contributions across the firm and hosting Olympian Renata Fast
As part of the firm’s celebration of International Women’s Day 2019, the WeirFoulds Women Committee and the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee invited every person at WeirFoulds to submit a […]
WeirFoulds ranked once again in Canadian Lawyer‘s Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms survey
WeirFoulds LLP is delighted to announce that we have once again been recognized by our peers and colleagues as one of the top 10 Ontario regional law firms in Canadian […]
WeirFoulds welcomes three new associates
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Alyssa Armstrong, Cecile Ko Brock and Daniel P. Tessaro have joined the firm as associates. Alyssa Armstrong Alyssa joins the Professional Self-Regulatory Practice Group […]
Transportation Notes: Class Action Regarding Flight Passes Denied Certification
The Québec Superior Court recently declined to certify a class action based on the application of certain sections of the Consumer Protection Act or its Alberta equivalent to the sale […]
Raj Anand reflects on his role as a Bencher with Law Times
Senior Partner Raj Anand reflects on his twelve years as Bencher as part of the “Reflections of outgoing LSO benchers” video series posted to the Law Times website. Raj, along […]
Promises to Repair and Limitation Periods: Extending the Time to Sue
A recent decision of the Court of Appeal shows that a defendant’s promise to fix a problem may extend the time limit for bringing a proceeding under Ontario’s Limitations Act, […]
Webinar: Let’s Mind the Data – Understanding Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
WeirFoulds, the Canadian Law Technology Association (CAN-TECH) and a cross section of industry professionals discuss Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, including the potential ethical implications in the legal space. Click […]
The WeirFoulds Caribbean Practice Group heats up Bay Street!
On Wednesday, February 13, 2019, the WeirFoulds Caribbean Practice Group hosted its 2nd Annual Caribbean Fête. Frank Walwyn, Nadia Chiesa and Kayla Theeuwen of the Caribbean Practice Group welcomed more […]
The Independence of Expert Witnesses – Part II
This article continues the discussion in “The Independence of Expert Witnesses”, which was published on April 2, 2018. Now that we have some case law applying White Burgess Langille Inman […]
Raj Anand discusses unconscious bias with the Toronto Star
WeirFoulds partner Raj Anand discusses unconscious bias in the article “A frustrating refrain: ‘You don’t look like a lawyer’” published in the February 19, 2019 edition of the Toronto Star. […]