Caroline Abela co-writes about third party funding in estates litigation in the latest edition of the OBA Section Insider: Trusts and Estates Law
WeirFoulds partner Caroline Abela contributed an article to the latest edition of the OBA’s Section Insider: Trusts and Estates Law discussing the prevalence of third party funding agreements in the Canadian market.
Personal Liability of Directors in Oppression Cases: The Supreme Court Clarifies the Applicable Criteria in Wilson v Alhareyeri
In Wilson v Alharayeri, 2017 SCC 39, released on July 13, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada affirms the decisions of the lower courts holding two directors personally liable to […]
Marie-Andrée Vermette contributes an article on access to justice in French for Advocacy Matters
WeirFoulds litigation partner Marie-Andrée Vermette is a contributor to the July 2017 edition of Advocacy Matters, one of the newsletters produced by The Advocates’ Society.
Voulez-vous… Legal Services in French?
WeirFoulds litigation partner Marie-Andrée Vermette is a contributor to the July 2017 edition of Advocacy Matters, one of the newsletters produced by The Advocates’ Society.
WeirFoulds Welcomes Students from the Law in Action Within Schools (LAWS) Annual Summer Job Program
WeirFoulds is a proud to continue supporting and participating in the Law in Action Within Schools (LAWS) annual Summer Job Program (SJP).
WeirFoulds is Proud to Support Wayne’s Road Hockey Warriors (WRHW)
WeirFoulds is proud to support Wayne’s Road Hockey Warriors (WRHW). WRHW is a ball hockey tournament started by NHL player Wayne Simmonds that is designed to provide opportunities for youth to […]
Caroline Abela contributes to the ABA-SIL – International Private Client Committee (IPCC) Summer 2017 Newsletter
Caroline Abela contributes to the ABA-SIL – International Private Client Committee (IPCC) Summer 2017 Newsletter
“Wealth Planning for Personal Equity Plans (PEPs) and “High Risk” Clients: Risks and Challenges
Please click here to access the Summer 2017 ABA-SIL IPCC Newsletter.
“Investing in Justice: Expanding the Litigation Funding Industry to Estates and Trust Litigation
WeirFoulds partner Caroline Abela co-authored an article for the Ontario Bar Association’s Trust and Estates Law section. The article addresses the potential use and appropriateness of third party litigation funding in […]
Pumping the Brakes: New Regulations Aim to Limit the Impact of Short-Term Rentals in Toronto
The rise of the “sharing economy” has spawned many new industries, but perhaps one of the most prominent (together with ride sharing) has been the explosion in “vacation rental by owner” services, led most prominently in Canada by Airbnb. These short-term rental platforms operate worldwide, generally without regulation. The City of Toronto (the “City”), however, is seeking to change this trend. On June 12, the City’s Municipal Licensing and Standards division released a number of proposed regulations that could seriously impact the short-term rental market in Toronto. These regulations aim to increase the availability of permanent affordable rental housing by curbing the number of short-term rentals available, especially in the downtown core.
WeirFoulds Represents Harte Gold in the Closing of a $25 Million Bought Deal Private Placement
On Tuesday, July 5, 2017, Harte Gold Corp. (the “Company”) (TSX: HRT / OTC: HRTFF/ Frankfurt: H4O) completed its previously announced bought deal private placement financing, selling an aggregate of […]
WeirFoulds is Proud to Support the 13th Canadian General Counsel Awards
WeirFoulds is proud to continue our support for the Canadian General Counsel Awards (CGCA). CGCA is Canada’s only national program designed exclusively to recognize excellence in the in-house counsel community.
WeirFoulds Partner Marie-Andrée Vermette elected as a Director of the Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Ontario
WeirFoulds is proud to announce that litigation partner Marie-Andrée Vermette has been elected a Director of the Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Ontario (AJEFO). The Board of Directors is responsible for managing and supervising the activities and affairs of the AJEFO.
Raj Anand contributes to Rule of Law: 150 Years after Confederation
WeirFoulds partner Raj Anand wrote an essay for the International Commission of Jurists’ Canada (ICJC) book, Canada and the Rule of Law: 150 Years after Confederation / Le Canada et la primauté du droit: 150 ans après la Confédération.
Rule of Law and the Ethical Lawyer
ICJC members are often required to distill everyday questions of law and practice through a prism of rule of law. We ask ourselves: would the proposed solution or decision advance or harm the rule of law in this country?