Interpreting a Regulator’s Jurisdiction to Award Costs: Lessons from Registrar REBBA v. Jolly
WeirFoulds recently acted as Amicus Curiae in a judicial review involving the interpretation of a regulator’s jurisdiction to award costs. Although the case focused on the particular statutory framework applicable to the Appeals Committee of the Real Estate Council of Ontario (“RECO”), the case contains important lessons for other regulators.
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.
John McKellar to Receive the Ramon John Hnatyshyn Award for Voluntarism in the Performing Arts
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner Emeritus, John McKellar, is the 2016 winner of the Ramon John Hnatyshyn Award for Voluntarism in the Performing Arts, an award given as part of the Governor General’s Awards for the Performing Arts (GGPAA). John is in Montreal today where the announcements of all the winners will be made.
WeirFoulds Proud to Sponsor The Construction Institute of Canada’s 2016 National Student Bid Competition Awards Gala
WeirFoulds is proud to sponsor and support The Construction Institute of Canada’s 2016 National Student Bid Competition Awards Gala. The Simulated Student Bid Competition is an annual event held to assist students to understand the real life challenges that are present within the construction bidding and estimating process.
Glenn Ackerley Discusses Building Infrastructure in Lexpert Cover Feature
Glenn Ackerley, partner and Chair of the Construction practice at WeirFoulds, is featured in the cover article “Building Infrastructure: The Legal Framework for Canada’s Push”, in the April 2016 edition of Lexpert.
WeirFoulds Proud to Continue to Sponsor CSE Day Toronto – Spring Pitch 2016
WeirFoulds is proud of its continuing support of the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) Day initiative. The third CSE Day event, CSE Day Toronto – Spring Pitch 2016, on April 28, 2016 is focused on CSE-listed companies and investors.
WeirFoulds Proud to Sponsor TieQuest 2016 Competition for Entrepreneurs
WeirFoulds is proud to be a sponsor of TiEQuest, an annual business venture competition with a mission to connect entrepreneurs with the investment community. This year’s TiEQuest will be held on April 21, 2016, with over 200 entrepreneurs expected to participate from every major city in North America.
Benchmark Canada Recognizes Eight WeirFoulds Lawyers
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that eight partners have been listed in the 4th edition of Benchmark Canada, the Guide to Canada’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys.
WeirFoulds Securities Law Quarterly: Concise, Informative Updates on Securities Law Developments for the Canadian Marketplace – Q1 2016
Concise, Informative Updates on Securities Law Developments for the Canadian Marketplace Our coverage is succinct and targeted to serve the needs of issuers and their advisors. For more detailed information […]
Alternative Dispute Resolution: An Alternative to an OMB Hearing?
Developers and builders working in the GTA know that the process to get projects approved has become more complex, expensive, lengthy and uncertain. Anything that attempts to ease these stresses is a welcome relief.
B.C. Court of Appeal Upholds Regulatory College’s By-laws
The British Columbia Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Sobeys West Inc. v. College of Pharmacists of British Columbia[1] is an important decision for regulators in two respects. First, it recognizes the latitude regulators ought to be given when enacting by-laws. Second, it clarifies the nature of the evidence that regulators will need to provide when their by-laws are challenged on judicial review. On the whole, the decision comes as a welcome confirmation of the deference that courts will show to regulators when they enact by-laws in the bona fide exercise of their authority.
Frank Walwyn to Receive the Ontario Bar Association Award for Distinguished Service
Frank Walwyn, senior litigation partner at WeirFoulds, is set to receive the Ontario Bar Association’s 2016 Award for Distinguished Service at an award ceremony in Toronto on April 20, 2016.
Frank Walwyn Admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers
Frank Walwyn has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. The induction ceremony at which Frank became a Fellow took place at the 2016 Spring Meeting of the College.
Lisa Borsook Selected as the 2016 Recipient of the Laura Legge Award
We are pleased to announce that WeirFoulds Executive Partner Lisa Borsook is being honoured as the 2016 recipient of The Laura Legge Award. The Laura Legge Award recognizes women lawyers from Ontario who have exemplified leadership within the profession. The award was established in 2007 in honour of the late Laura Legge, O. Ont., Q.C., the first woman ever elected as a bencher of the Law Society and the first woman to serve as Treasurer.
WeirFoulds Celebrates International Women’s Day
WeirFoulds LLP has a long standing and strong commitment to supporting women in the workplace. Applicants regardless of sex, race, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, age or mental […]