Mar 3, 2022Reflection on Half a Century in the Commercial Litigation Trenches: Part IV Click here to read Part I, Part II and Part III. I ended the last chapter where I had just finished my two years in the Department of Justice in Ottawa. We…
Nov 25, 2021WeirFoulds litigators recognized in 2021 Lexpert Special Edition – Litigation Congratulations to our six litigators who have been recognized in the 2021 Lexpert Special Edition – Litigation. The publication features Lexpert-ranked lawyers who work in litigation in Canada…
Nov 24, 2021WeirFoulds recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Canada 2021 WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Canada. Since 1996 Who’s Who Legal has identified the foremost legal…
Aug 26, 2021 Best Lawyers in Canada recognizes 50 WeirFoulds lawyers in 2022 edition including the new Best Lawyers Ones to Watch category WeirFoulds congratulates 45 of our lawyers on being recognized in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada and five of our senior associates on being recognized…
Apr 23, 2021WeirFoulds recognized in the 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 28 of our lawyers have been recognized in 17 different practice areas in the 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer…
Apr 22, 2021Reflections on Half a Century in the Commercial Litigation Trenches: Part III Click here to read Part I and Part II. The Department of Justice in Ottawa: With Peter Hogg’s “Constitutional Law of Canada” in hand, I was ready to continue my…
Jan 29, 2021Reflections on Half a Century in the Commercial Litigation Trenches: Part II Click here to read Part I. Arnup Leaves and an Offer Is Made Shortly after I joined WeirFoulds, John Arnup left the firm for the Court of…
Nov 30, 2020WeirFoulds litigators recognized in the 2020 Lexpert Special Edition – Canada’s Leading Litigation Lawyers WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that eight of our partners have been recognized in the 2020 Lexpert Special Edition – Canada’s Leading Litigation Lawyers. This year, our…
Nov 4, 2020Reflections on Half a Century in the Commercial Litigation Trenches – Part I Articling Year I think that it is safe to say that I started my professional life as a commercial litigation lawyer the day I began my articles…
Apr 27, 2020WeirFoulds recognized in the 2020 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 26 of our lawyers have been recognized in 15 different practice areas in the 2020 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer…
Feb 11, 2020Internal Communications with Law Firm Committees: Privileged? In Lipson v Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, 2019 ONSC 5483, 148 O.R. (3d) 146, a class action by investors against a law firm, Justice Perell revisits…
Dec 20, 2019WeirFoulds lawyers ranked in 2020 Lexpert ALM Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Glenn Ackerley, Lisa Borsook, and Bryan Finlay, QC, have been listed once again in the Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading…
Nov 29, 2019WeirFoulds lawyers among Canada’s leading litigation lawyers in 2019 Lexpert Special Edition WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Bryan Finlay QC, Derry Millar and Frank Walwyn have been recognized in the 2019 Lexpert Special Edition – Canada’s Leading Litigation…
Nov 6, 2019Webinar: Commercial Litigation Seminar – Pre-Litigation Positioning: Tips for Improving Your Case Our commercial litigators discuss best practices for when litigation is anticipated, including tips to avoid litigation and/or to position your case in the best possible way for…
Sep 19, 2019WeirFoulds recognized in 2020 Chambers Canada Guide WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized in Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business. In the 2020 edition, five of…
Aug 21, 201940 lawyers from WeirFoulds recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada 2020 WeirFoulds congratulates 40 of our lawyers on being recognized in the 2020 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada. We have proudly earned 63 rankings in 23 specialty…
May 6, 2019WeirFoulds recognized in the 2019 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 22 of our lawyers have been recognized in 14 different practice areas in the 2019 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer…
Feb 20, 2019The 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…
Dec 13, 2018WeirFoulds partners ranked in 2019 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada Once again, WeirFoulds congratulates Glenn W. Ackerley, Lisa A. Borsook, and Bryan Finlay on their inclusion in the Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in…
Dec 3, 2018WeirFoulds partners listed in the Lexpert Special Edition – Litigation WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Bryan Finlay QC, Derry Millar, Greg Richards and Frank Walwyn are recognized in the 2018 Lexpert® Special Edition – Canada’s Leading…
Nov 13, 2018WeirFoulds recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Canada WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Canada. Who’s Who Legal identifies the foremost legal practitioners and…
Oct 22, 2018WeirFoulds recognized in 2019 Chambers Canada Guide WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized in Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business. In the 2019 edition, three of…
Aug 24, 2018Best Lawyers in Canada Recognizes Two WeirFoulds Partners as Toronto “Lawyers of the Year” Among our 34 lawyers listed in the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers® in Canada are seasoned litigators Clare Burns and Bryan Finlay, who are also recognized as…
WeirFoulds Congratulates 34 Lawyers for their Recognition in the 2019 Edition of Best Lawyers in Canada WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 34 of our lawyers have been listed in the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers® in Canada. Included in this list are…
Aug 13, 2018WeirFoulds Congratulates Bryan Finlay, Q.C. on Being Awarded The Advocates’ Society Medal WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Bryan Finlay, Q.C. was awarded The Advocates’ Society Medal at a gala dinner on February 2019. The Advocates’ Society Medal is…
May 14, 2018WeirFoulds Lawyers Recognized in the 2018 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory Glenn W. Ackerley, Raj Anand, Sandra Astolfo, Denise Baker, Lisa A. Borsook, Clare E. Burns, Jeff G. Cowan, M. Jill Dougherty, Lori M. Duffy, Robert Eberschlag, Bryan Finlay QC, Jordan Glick, Nikiforos Iatrou, James G. Kosa, Barnet H. Kussner, W. A. Derry…
Apr 2, 2018The Independence of Expert Witnesses Although the proposition that an expert should be independent has always been accepted wisdom, the requirement that an expert be independent has only recently been mandated by…
Dec 13, 2017WeirFoulds Partners Named in the 2018 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada We are pleased to announce that Glenn W. Ackerley, Lisa A. Borsook, and Bryan Finlay QC have been ranked in the Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500…
Nov 23, 2017WeirFoulds partners listed in Lexpert US Cross-Border Guide – Litigation WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Bryan Finlay QC, Derry Millar and Nikiforos Iatrou are listed in the 2017 Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Litigation Lawyers in Canada.
Sep 28, 2017WeirFoulds Recognized in 2018 Chambers Canada Guide WeirFoulds is proud to announce that we have once again been recognized in Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
Aug 22, 2017WeirFoulds Lawyers Recognized in 2018 Best Lawyers® in Canada Directory WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 34 of our lawyers have been listed in the 2018 edition of Best Lawyers® in Canada.
May 9, 201724 WeirFoulds Lawyers Recognized in the 2017 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory WeirFoulds is thrilled to announce that 24 of our lawyers have been recognized as “Leading Practitioners” in the 2017 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory.
Apr 24, 2017Benchmark Canada Recognizes Seven WeirFoulds Lawyers WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that seven partners have been listed in the 5th edition of Benchmark Canada, the Guide to Canada’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys. Benchmark…
Sep 30, 2016WeirFoulds Proud to be Ranked in 2017 Chambers Canada Guide WeirFoulds is proud to announce that three of our partners are ranked as leaders in their fields in the 2017 edition of Chambers Canada. We congratulate: Glenn…
Aug 10, 2016WeirFoulds Lawyers Recognized in 2017 Best Lawyers® in Canada Directory WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 27 of our lawyers have been listed in the 2017 edition of Best Lawyers® in Canada. WeirFoulds has proudly earned 45…