WeirFoulds LLP Stands Against Anti-Asian Racism
Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has been, and continues to be, challenging for all of us. However, we acknowledge the Asian community, including our Asian Canadian colleagues, face […]
Rebel, Rebel, Your Case is a Mess: More on the Challenges of Anti—SLAPP Motions
In November 2015, amendments to Ontario’s Courts of Justice Act facilitated the early dismissal of “strategic lawsuits against public participation”. The aim was to prevent the censure and intimidation of persons expressing […]
Transportation Notes: Pair of Passenger Class Actions Certified Against WestJet
The British Columbia Supreme Court has certified two class actions against WestJet. In one, the central allegation is that WestJet charged baggage fees despite stating in its tariff (at least […]
A Matter of National Concern: The Supreme Court of Canada Upholds a Federal Price on Carbon
The Decision On March 25, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada handed down its decision in the highly anticipated Reference re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act.[1] In a 6-3 majority, […]
What Regulators Can Learn from the Criminal Courts about Sexual Abuse Cases
It is no secret that there has been a societal reckoning about sexual abuse in the last few years. From the #MeToo movement to the amendments to the Regulated Health […]
The Rise of the Unregistered Priority Interest: Significant Priorities Cases in 2020
The significant priorities cases in 2020 arose in every imaginable context from the sale of residential properties to construction projects to remediating environmental damage. The overarching theme was that most […]
Only Bricks and Mortar? Your Performance Bond Might Cover More Than You Think
Players in the construction industry rely on risk allocation to keep the industry functioning. As Covid-19 has reminded us, the world is full of uncertainty; even carefully planned, well-organized projects […]
WeirFoulds welcomes two new associates
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two new associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Alyssa Clutterbuck – Municipal Law Alyssa is an associate in the Municipal Law Practice […]
Modernizing the Ontario Business Corporations Act
On December 8, 2020, the Ontario legislature enacted the Better for People, Smarter for Business Act, 2020 (the “Act”),[1] which provides key amendments to both the Ontario Business Corporations Act […]
WeirFoulds welcomes Dr. Eileen de Villa for its 2021 IWD celebrations and recognizes the recipients of the Celebrating the Women of WeirFoulds Award
WeirFoulds’ annual celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) took place virtually this year on March 9, 2021 and we had the honour of welcoming Dr. Eileen de Villa as our […]
How Is the Sausage Made?: Public Access to Third Party Information in Government Records
The decision in Concord Premium Meats Ltd. v Canada (Food Inspection Agency), 2020 FC 1166, illustrates how Canadian freedom of information legislation balances the public right to access government records with the […]
WeirFoulds’ Marie-Andrée Vermette appointed as Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario
WeirFoulds is delighted to announce that former Partner Marie-Andrée Vermette has been appointed as Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Toronto). The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of […]
WeirFoulds welcomes three new associates
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome three new associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Dara W. Azari – Securities Law Dara is an associate in WeirFoulds’ Securities Practice […]
Handle with Care: Joint Document Books in Civil Trials
Two cases that the Ontario Court of Appeal decided in the last year illustrate how much thought and care must go into preparing a Joint Document Book (JDB) for a […]
WeirFoulds represents Antibe Therapeutics in a $40M public offering
On February 24, 2020, Antibe Therapeutics Inc. (“Antibe”) (TSX: ATE) announced that it closed a bought deal public offering of 6,727,500 units (the “Units”) raising aggregate gross proceeds of $40,365,000. […]