Quiz: Timely Responses to Access to Information Requests
In Ontario, the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act are increasingly being used as tools to obtain […]
Congratulations to Rajeev Dewan, Steve Doak, Jill Dougherty, Jordan Glick and Karsten Lee, Our Newest Partners
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Rajeev Dewan, Steve Doak, Jill Dougherty, Jordan Glick and Karsten Lee have been admitted to the partnership.
Katsoulakos v Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario
The Divisional Court’s recent decision, Katsoulakos v Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario, raises two important issues for professional self-regulatory bodies in respect of the degree to which procedural fairness […]
Twenty-one WeirFoulds lawyers named to the 2014 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada
Twenty-one WeirFoulds lawyers have been recognized by their colleagues in an annual peer-review survey and named to the 2014 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada, one of the most […]
Twenty-one WeirFoulds lawyers named in 2013 Best Lawyers in Canada
Twenty-one WeirFoulds lawyers have been recognized by their colleagues in an annual peer-review survey and named to the 2013 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada, one of the most […]
Eighteen WeirFoulds Lawyers Named to the 2012 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada
Eighteen WeirFoulds lawyers have been recognized by their colleagues in an annual peer-review survey and named to the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada, one of the most […]
Appeals court upholds confidentiality principles
The Ontario Court of Appeal has issued a ruling that will reassure parties involved in confidential mediation and settlement talks that sensitive information disclosed during those proceedings won’t become puble […]
Government settlements can remain confidential
The Ontario Court of Appeal rules that confidential mediation and settlement records involving a government institution must not be disclosed under Ontario’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Duty to consult with First Nations: A municipal obligation?
The Canadian federal government and all provincial governments have a duty to consult with the First Nations before taking any steps that may infringe on aboriginal or treaty rights which are claimed or have been established. The case law on this point is clear. What isn’t so clear is whether the duty to consult with the First Nations applies to municipalities when making land-use or other decisions that may impact these rights.
Putting new municipal accountability measures into action
Major amendments to the Municipal Act, 2001 took effect on January 1, 2007. One of the key changes was the introduction of accountability provisions that give municipalities the power to create new positions to help ensure that good governance is maintained by local council and boards.