Justification, Transparency and Intelligibility: From Beginning to End
Recent case law has stressed the importance of regulatory tribunals ensuring that their processes be transparent and intelligible, from beginning to end: from the establishment of clear allegations in discipline proceedings to the writing cogent reasons for decisions.
Raj Anand writes to the editor of The Globe and Mail
Raj Anand, senior WeirFoulds partner, Bencher of the Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC) and co-chair, Working Groups on Challenges Faced by Racialized Lawyers and Paralegals, wrote a letter to the editor of The Globe and Mail.
Ontario Introduces New Cannabis Legislation: What You Need to Know About the Impact on Commercial Real Estate and Leasing
Introduction: Bill 174 In order to meet the federal government’s July 1, 2018 target for legalizing recreational cannabis country-wide, each province and territory across Canada has been seeking public input […]
Security for Appeal Costs: Litigation Tactics Through the Holistic Lens
In Yaiguaje v. Chevron Corporation, 2017 ONCA 827, a panel of the Ontario Court of Appeal recently reversed, in short order, a decision of one of its members ordering the appellants […]
The Supreme Court of Canada Holds Banks Liable for Conversion: Teva Canada Ltd. v. TD Canada Trust
On October 27, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Teva Canada Ltd. v. TD Canada Trust.1 The Court split 5:4 in the decision to overturn the Ontario Court […]
Caroline Abela discusses the importance of creating a will and Make a Will Month on Ontario Morning
WeirFoulds partner Caroline Abela discussed the importance of having a will and the Make a Will initiative taking place as a result of a partnership between the Toronto Public Library and the Ontario Bar Association on Ontario Morning on the CBC.
WeirFoulds lawyers volunteer time for Make a Will Month
November is Make a Will month and the Toronto Public Library and the Ontario Bar Association have teamed up to bring lawyers to local library branches.
WeirFoulds partners recognized as leading lawyers in 2017 Lexpert® Special Edition – Energy
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Wayne Egan and Robert Warren are listed in the 2017 Lexpert® Special Edition – Energy.
WeirFoulds Supports LEAF’s 2017 Persons Day Evening Gala and the Rights of Girls and Women in Canada
WeirFoulds was proud to be an associate sponsor of the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund’s (LEAF) 2017 Persons Day Evening Gala.
WeirFoulds Competition Group Contributes to Chambers Global Practice Guide: Cartels 2018
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm’s Competition Practice Group contributed the Canadian chapter to Chambers Global Practice Guide: Cartels 2018.
Raj Anand discusses Law Society statement of principles with Canadian Lawyer Magazine
WeirFoulds partner, and Law Society of Upper Canada Bencher, Raj Anand discusses concerns raised about the Law Society’s requirement that lawyers adopt and abide by the Statement of Principles.
WeirFoulds supports The Fraser Institutes Founder’s Awards
WeirFoulds is proud to sponsor The Fraser Institutes Founder’s Awards. The annual tribute dinner honours Canada’s greatest business and philanthropic leaders. The Fraser Institute Founders’ Award is presented to individuals […]
Government Backtracks on Anti-Surplus Stripping Proposals, and Looks to Develop Alternative Proposals
Happily, on October 19, 2017, the Federal Government announced it is not proceeding with yet another measure in its July 18 proposals this time, the anti-surplus stripping proposals. Earlier in […]
Proposed Tax Measures to Limit Deferral Benefits of Acquiring Passive Investments in Private Corporations
On October 18, 2017, the Federal Government announced its intention to introduce measures to limit the deferral advantage associated with a private corporation using active business income to make passive investments (the […]
Glenn Ackerley discusses proposed changes to the Construction Lien Act with Upword Magazine
Partner Glenn Ackerley writes about Bill 142, An Act to amend the Construction Lien Act in Upword Magazine, a quarterly magazine produced by the Winnipeg Construction Association.