WeirFoulds is proud to support United Way Greater Toronto through 2023 fundraising campaign
Last month, WeirFoulds brought the 2023 edition of its annual fundraising campaign in support of United Way Greater Toronto to a close. The firm’s United Way Committee organized and executed a variety […]
WeirFoulds proudly supports the United Way Greater Toronto through two-week fundraising campaign
On Friday, December 2, 2022, WeirFoulds brought its annual two-week fundraising campaign in support of United Way Greater Toronto to a close. The firm’s United Way Committee organized and executed […]
WeirFoulds acts as counsel to CIC Capital Canada Inc. (Crédit Mutuel Equity) as it invests $30 Million Funding in Paystone
On July 23, 2021, Paystone announced that it secured a $30 million investment from Crédit Mutuel Equity, the private equity arm of Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale, one of France’s leading […]
Two weeks for those in need: WeirFoulds proudly hosts 2019 United Way fundraising campaign
On Friday, November 8, 2019, WeirFoulds wrapped up its annual two-week fundraising campaign in support of the United Way Greater Toronto. The firm’s United Way committee organized and executed a […]
Canadian Trademarks: A Great Time to File (Part 2)
In Part 1 of this article, we noted that the Trademarks Act (Canada) will be overhauled on June 17, 2019. We highlighted that in certain situations it may be advantageous […]
Canadian Trademarks: A Great Time to File (Part 1)
On June 17, 2019, substantial amendments to the Trademarks Act (Canada) will come into force. Because the Canadian system for registration of trademarks will be overhauled, it is time to […]
Canada’s Anti-Spam Law Update: Private Right of Action Suspended
A private right of action under Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) was scheduled to become law on July 1, 2017 (see recent WeirFoulds Newsletter, Canada’s Anti-Spam Law has New Teeth on July 1, […]
Canada’s Anti-Spam Law has New Teeth on July 1, 2017
On July 1, 2014, Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) became law. Since that date the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has been responsible for enforcing CASL regarding e-mails and other electronic messages, and many organizations have struggled to understand CASL and comply with it.
National Cyber Security Awareness Month: 10 Tips For Businesses
October is national Cyber Security Awareness Month. Here are 10 cybersecurity tips for businesses.
National Cyber Security Awareness Month: 10 Tips For Businesses
October isnational Cyber Security Awareness Month. Here are 10 cybersecurity tips for businesses.
Ralph Kroman Discusses Cyber Security with Canadian Lawyer Inhouse
Ralph Kroman, a partner in the Intellectual Property and Information Technology practice at WeirFoulds, is featured in the article “The shifting sands of cybersecurity”, in the May 2016 edition of Canadian Lawyer Inhouse.
Quiz: Managing Cybersecurity Risk in Contracts
Many companies acquire IT services from third-party service providers where the service providers host or otherwise acquire data and other confidential information of a company. In this context, software services […]
Client Newsletter – Fall 2014
Welcome to the Fall 2014 edition of our Client Update Newsletter. Here we provide you with articles on recent developments in business law from a WeirFoulds perspective, and always with […]
How the New Anti-Spam Act Will Affect Your Business – Update
Canada’s new anti-spam law applies to “commercial electronic messages” (also known as CEMs) as of July 1, 2014. CEMs include e-mails and text messages.The general rule under the new anti-spam […]
Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal Endorses a Forward-Looking Approach to Prevention of Competition
WeirFoulds Partner Ralph Kroman on Canada’s Broader Anti-Spam Law: US Communications are at Risk.