Al Formosa Discusses Credit for Employee Service When Companies Get Purchased with Law Times
WeirFoulds partner Albert Formosa discussed the need to clarify how employees are given credit for service under a new structure when a company gets purchased in “Credit for service clarified […]
Client Newsletter – Winter 2012
Personal and Ethical Use of Work Computers
Computers dominate the workplace. And, with increasing use comes increasing computer-related workplace issues. Recent case-law in Canada suggests that employers should be reviewing or instituting a number of policies to […]
City hires prestigious firm to fight Allandale suit
Barrie’s lawyers will appear in Orangeville court in May to fight a legal manoeuvre to derail development at the Allandale Station. The city has retained WeirFoulds to fight a $28-million […]
WeirFoulds successfully argues for interim injunction in The Real Jerk case
Justice Low of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice awards an interim injunction for the owner and operator of The Real Jerk.
Popular Caribbean restaurant fights eviction order
The owners of a popular Caribbean restaurant fighting eviction will have their day in court on Tuesday as they seek an injunction that would keep the kitchen from closing. “We […]
The Real Jerk plans to fight its eviction
The owners of the Real Jerk restaurant have hired a lawyer to fight their Jan. 31 eviction date. Co-owner Ed Pottinger says lawyer Albert Formosa is planning to apply for […]
Working in Canada: An Overview of Employment Law
Among the most challenging and complex issues faced by businesses, governments, organizations and individuals are those that arise in the workplace—in the relationships between management and employee, worker and employer […]
The Landlord, the Knock Off, the Potential Liability
You’re a landlord, and your tenant is selling knock-off merchandise that violates copyright or trademark laws. In some other countries, the landlord’s liability for such violations has been the subject of court proceedings. Is Canada next?