Nov 17, 2022Kayla Theeuwen speaks to the Globe and Mail about COVID-19 and the legal profession Partner Kayla Theeuwen was sought out for an interview by the Globe and Mail about the impact of COVID-19 on the legal industry. Portions of the interview are…
Oct 27, 2022Web Series: Leading Questions – Presented by WeirFoulds Women Leading Questions is a web series that explores everyday legal issues, hot topics in business and professional development, and more. The series is hosted by Megan Mah…
Sep 14, 2022Enforcement of Judgments in Canada: Overview, Thomson Reuters This question-and-answer guide is a practical overview of key issues concerning the enforcement of domestic and foreign judgements in Canada, including the legal framework, international conventions/agreements, enforceable…
Aug 25, 202250 WeirFoulds lawyers have been recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch WeirFoulds congratulates 42 of our lawyers on being recognized in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada, and eight of our associates and partners on being…
Aug 18, 2022The Best Party on Bay Street Returns: This Law Firm Cocktail Celebrates Caribbean Culture and Turns Toronto Tropical! The highly anticipated Caribbean Fête, hosted by the Caribbean Practice Group at WeirFoulds LLP, returned to Toronto last month after a two-year COVID-induced hiatus. Typically held in…
Jan 4, 2022WeirFoulds welcomes 15 former associates to the partnership WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 15 of our former associates have joined the partnership effective January 1, 2022. Each of our newest additions to the partnership…
Oct 29, 2021The Privy Council gives wings to the Black Swan: A welcome decision for litigants seeking to freeze assets and enforce foreign judgments Offshore jurisdictions – otherwise known as international financial centres (“IFCs“) – have landed back on the front page of newspapers around the world. The Pandora Papers, the…
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…
May 11, 2020WeirFoulds lawyers continue the Firm’s longstanding commitment to Pro Bono Ontario during COVID-19 WeirFoulds has long-supported Pro Bono Ontario (PBO), a registered charity with a mandate to bridge the gap between low-income Ontarians who cannot afford a lawyer and lawyers…
Mar 26, 2020WeirFoulds lawyers start #CommunityOverCOVID movement to donate would-be lunch money to local food bank While many professionals have started working from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic, local food banks are struggling to keep up with demand. Health Canada has issued a…
Feb 25, 2020WeirFoulds Women, Girls e-Mentorship and First Generation Network partner for 3rd annual speed mentoring event On Friday, February 14, 2020, WeirFoulds Women (WFW) hosted its third annual Enrichment Opportunity with Girls e-Mentorship (GEM), a Toronto-based charity that offers a year-long mentorship program…
Feb 21, 2020The Caribbean Practice Group’s Annual Caribbean Fête: No speeches. Just fun! This event is anything but your average law firm event. The WeirFoulds Caribbean Practice Group’s annual Fête brings professionals from all over the world together to temporarily…
Feb 5, 2020Webinar Series: Beware of Boilerplate The WeirFoulds Commercial Litigation Group presents a series of webinars based on a highly popular previous client seminar entitled “Beware of Boilerplate: What you need to know…
Enforcing foreign judgments in Ontario: here comes the story of the hurricane The tale of the fight between Antiguan company HMB Holdings Limited (“HMB“) and the Government of Antigua and Barbuda enters a new decade and continues in the…
Dec 17, 2019The Caribbean Court of Justice and Appealing to Accession The debate surrounding the accession to a final appellate court for the Caribbean Region rather than to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (“Privy Council” or…
Dec 16, 2019Webinar: Beyond Boilerplate – Choice of Law and Choice of Jurisdiction Clauses In this webinar, Nadia Chiesa and Kayla Theeuwen discuss how to transform boilerplate jurisdiction and choice of law clauses to reduce uncertainty and costs in litigation. They…
Apr 17, 2019WeirFoulds Women collaborates with Girls e-Mentorship to host its second annual Speed Mentoring event On Tuesday, April 16, 2019, WeirFoulds Women hosted its second annual Speed Mentoring Enrichment Opportunity with Girls e-Mentorship (“GEM”), a Toronto-based charity, which offers a mentorship program…
Feb 20, 2019The WeirFoulds Caribbean Practice Group heats up Bay Street! On Wednesday, February 13, 2019, the WeirFoulds Caribbean Practice Group hosted its 2nd Annual Caribbean Fête. Frank Walwyn, Nadia Chiesa and Kayla Theeuwen of the Caribbean Practice…
Jan 29, 2019Jamaica’s Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms: An ineffective safeguard for oppression At the signing of the Proclamation of the Constitution Act – and Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms – in April 1982, the Right Honourable Pierre Elliott…
Oct 11, 2018Beyond borders: Where in the world is… Kayla Theeuwen? WeirFoulds Associate Kayla Theeuwen has packed her bags and jetted off to Jamaica. No, not for a client matter – this trip is different from the ones…
Sep 21, 2018WeirFoulds Partner Frank Walwyn will speak at the OECS Bar Association’s Regional Law Conference in St. Kitts WeirFoulds Partner Frank Walwyn will speak at the OECS Bar Association’s 15th Regional Law Conference in St. Kitts, which runs from September 14-16, 2018. The theme of…
Sep 11, 2018WeirFoulds Associate Kayla Theeuwen comments on risk of public registers in British overseas territories In a recent article in Financier Worldwide, “UK targets overseas territories transparency“, Associate Kayla Theeuwen shared her views about the imposition of public registers in British overseas…
Jun 11, 2018WeirFoulds Women Spearheaded a Collaborative Effort with Girls E-Mentorship WeirFoulds’ Associates Megan Mah and Kayla Theeuwen spearheaded a collaborative effort with Girls E-Mentorship (GEM) to offer an afternoon of speed mentoring to high school girls in…
May 22, 2018The Mareva Injunction: A “vital arrow” for fraud victims, according to Ontario’s Divisional Court In a recent decision, Ontario’s Divisional Court reviewed the requirements for succeeding in obtaining a Mareva injunction, and, more importantly, reaffirmed the importance of such an injunction in fraud…
May 4, 2018British Overseas Territories Faced with Push for Transparency by UK Government On 1 May 2018, the UK Government accepted an amendment to the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill, which now heads back to the House of Lords. The amendment…
Apr 18, 2018WeirFoulds Women holds clothing drive for Dress for Success Toronto and Dress Your Best Toronto Associates Kayla Theeuwen and Megan Mah, members of the WeirFoulds Women group (WFW), recently spearheaded a firm-wide clothing drive to collect donations of professional attire to be…
Mar 6, 2018The WeirFoulds Caribbean Practice Group brings Carnival spirit to Bay Street On Thursday, 22 February, the WeirFoulds Caribbean Practice Group brought the Carnival spirit to Bay Street with steel pans, jerk chicken and dancing at the WeirFoulds 2018…
Dec 8, 2017International Anti-Corruption Day: 9 December International Anti-Corruption Day has been recognized on an annual basis since the passage of the United Nations Convention against Corruption which Canada has ratified in 2003. This year, International Anti-Corruption Day falls on 9 December 2017.
Oct 11, 2017Chambers Global Practice Guide: Cartels 2018 Canadian Chapter WeirFoulds Competition Practice Group contributed the Canadian chapter to Chambers Global Practice Guide: Cartels 2018.
Sep 19, 2017WeirFoulds supports hurricane relief efforts in the Caribbean WeirFoulds is deeply saddened by the recent devastation in the Caribbean in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
Sep 1, 2017Litigation & Dispute Resolution module WeirFoulds Partner Marie-Andrée Vermette and Associates, Megan Mah, Anastasija Sumakova and Kayla Theeuwen are contributors to the Lexis Practice Advisor Canada, Litigation & Dispute Resolution module. The guide was developed to…
Aug 29, 2017Nikiforos Iatrou and Kayla Theeuwen contribute to Today’s General Counsel WeirFoulds partner Nikiforos Iatrou and associate Kayla Theeuwen contributed to the Aug/Sept issue of Today’s General Counsel with their article, “‘Umbrella Damages’ Forecast for Canada: Cross-border sellers beware “.
Aug 28, 2017“Umbrella Damages” Forecast for Canada: Cross Border Sellers Beware WeirFoulds partner Nikiforos Iatrou and associate Kayla Theeuwen contributed to the Aug/Sept issue of Today’s General Counsel with their article, “‘Umbrella Damages’ Forecast for Canada: Cross-border sellers beware “. The article examines divergent views on the issue of whether umbrella purchasers have a cause of action at Canadian law, and, as a result, identifies that a storm of umbrella damage claims may be in the forecast.
May 31, 2017A Discussion on the Delivery of Infrastructure through Public-Private Partnerships: the Importance of Policy Architecture – PUNUKA Annual Lecture, Lagos, Nigeria The World Bank’s PPP Knowledge Lab defines a Public-Private Partnership (“P3”) as “[a] long-term contract between a private party and a government entity, for providing a public…