Libel Tourism and Forum Shopping: The Supreme Court of Canada Applies the Van Breda Test to an Internet Defamation Claim
In Haaretz.com v. Goldhar,[1] a decision released on June 6, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada confronted the array of thorny analytical and practical issues raised by multijurisdictional defamation claims. […]
What You Need to Know about Police Record Checks
If you’re like me and had all but forgotten about the new Police Record Checks Reform Act, 2015,[1] you are forgiven – you’re not the only one. It seems that, […]
WeirFoulds Congratulates Megan Mah on being elected and appointed to two OBA Law Sections
Congratulations to Megan Mah on being elected to the Executive of the OBA’s Labour & Employment Law Section and appointed to the Constitutional, Civil Liberties & Human Rights Law Section […]
Faren Bogach elected to OBA Construction & Infrastructure Law Executive (2018-2019)
Congratulations to Faren Bogach in being elected to the Executive of the OBA’s Construction & Infrastructure Law section for the coming year. As Executive-at-Large, Faren will play a key role […]
WeirFoulds Congratulates All Nominees and Winners at the 2018 CGCA Awards
WeirFoulds congratulates all of the nominees and winners at the 2018 Canadian General Counsel Awards (CGCA). WeirFoulds is a proud sponsor of the Mid-Market Excellence category at this annual event […]
WeirFoulds Congratulates Caroline Abela on becoming Vice-Chair of the Estates Litigation Practice Group, The Advocates’ Society
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that partner Caroline Abela has been appointed Vice-Chair of the Estates Litigation Practice Group, The Advocates’ Society (TAS). Caroline will hold the Vice-Chair position for […]
WeirFoulds 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 Toronto who face […]
Update to Regulations and Distribution of Recreational Cannabis in Canadian Provinces and Territories
On April 13, 2017, the Federal Government introduced Bill C-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts (the “Act”). […]
Ontario Introduces New Cannabis Legislation: What You Need to Know About the Impact on Commercial Real Estate and Leasing
Originally published by WeirFoulds LLP, November 2017. Reprinted in Institute of Municipal Assessors, Spring 2018. Introduction: Bill 174 In order to meet the federal government’s July 1, 2018 target for […]
Sandra Astolfo Inducted into the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers as a new Fellow
Sandra Astolfo has been inducted into the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers as a new Fellow. We congratulate Sandra on receiving this well-deserved professional recognition. The formal induction ceremony took […]
The lesser of two evils and the Three Hour Rule: An overview of employer obligations on Election Day in Ontario
While many employers eagerly await the outcome of the Ontario general provincial election on Thursday June 7, 2018 and its potential ramifications for their businesses, employers in Ontario should be […]
An end to the enforcement saga? Yaiguaje v. Chevron Corporation and the Preservation of the Corporate Veil
In its recent decision in Yaiguaje v. Chevron Corporation, 2018 ONCA 472, the Court of Appeal clarifies the interpretation of the Execution Act, R.S.O., 1990, c. E.24, and reiterates the test for […]
No Family Resemblance Here: Tiffin Overturned on Appeal
Securities regulators must be breathing a sigh of relief. An earlier decision in Ontario Securities Commission v Tiffin1 was the cause of no small amount of consternation in the cubicles […]
The 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 cases. In 2092280 Ontario […]
Backtrack on Bill 148: Changes to Calculating Public Holiday Pay for Employers in Ontario
On May 7, 2018, the Ontario government announced that the Ontario Ministry of Labour will conduct a review of the public holiday system under Part X of the Employment Standards Act, […]