Five WeirFoulds lawyers recognized in 2024 Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure
Congratulations to our five partners who have been recognized in the 2024 Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure. The special edition features Lexpert-ranked lawyers who assist with infrastructure projects in Canada and abroad. […]
ESG Principles: Legal Strategies for Sustainable Business – Ontario Bar Association
Partner Janet Bobechko will speak during Mastering Environmental Management: ESG Principles: Legal Strategies for Sustainable Business, an online-only program that will be offered by the Ontario Bar Association’s Environmental Law […]
WeirFoulds welcomes Associate Natasha Novac to the Regulatory Practice Group
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome Natasha Novac as an Associate to the firm’s Regulatory Practice Group. Natasha’s practice focuses on professional regulation, public and administrative law and civil litigation. Prior […]
Advanced Issues in Professional Regulation – Ontario Bar Association
Partner Amy Block will speak at the Ontario Bar Association’s Advanced Issues in Professional Regulation, an online-only program that will be hosted by the organization’s Administrative and Health Law Sections […]
2024 Environment and Cleantech Business + Policy Forum – ONEIA
Partner Janet Bobechko will co-chair a roundtable discussion during the 2024 Environment and Cleantech Business + Policy Forum, a program hosted by the Ontario Environment Industry Association (ONEIA), on Tuesday, […]
CNAR 2024 Annual Conference
Several members of the Regulatory Practice Group will attend the CNAR 2024 Annual Conference, which will be hosted in Ottawa on Monday, October 7th – Thursday, October 9th. CNAR 2024 […]
Budget 2024 – Select Measures You Need to Know
Tax lawyer Michael Ding will present Budget 2024 – Select Measures All GTAAFN Members Need to Know, a webinar that will be hosted by the GTA Accountants & GTA Finance […]
Privacy and AI: Key Takeaways From Ontario IPC’s Investigation on the Use of AI Tools
Background In our technology-driven world, the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) is undeniable. AI tools can simplify tasks, boost efficiency, and enable new possibilities that were previously out of reach. […]
A Cheat Sheet for Commercial Litigators: Key Procedural Differences Between Lien Actions and Other Actions
As a commercial litigator in Ontario, it is more than likely that a construction dispute will come across your desk. While there are many nuances to lien actions that are […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: Preserving Efficiency and Finality: Court of Appeal Clarifies Scope of “Fraud” in Arbitration
Arbitration offers contracting parties a typically faster and more cost-effective dispute resolution alternative to traditional court proceedings. While the Arbitration Act, 1991, SO 1991, c 17 limits court interference in […]
WeirFoulds Partners Benjamin Bathgate and Jessica Stansfield comment on jury’s Mango Markets decision in Bloomberg Law
Partner Benjamin Bathgate, Chair of WeirFoulds’ Commercial Litigation Practice Group, and Partner Jessica Stansfield were quoted in an article written by Matthew Bultman for Bloomberg Law on April 22nd, 2024. The article overviews the Mango […]
Another Reason for Employers to Review the Termination Provisions in Employment Agreements: Dufault v. The Corporation Of The Township Of Ignace
A recent decision at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has become a hot topic for employers and their employment agreements with employees. In Dufault v. The Corporation of the […]
Rule of Law ‘1’, Code is Law ‘0’: Eisenberg Convicted in Mango Markets Criminal Trial after He Shies Away from Testifying
In the fateful words of Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas Burnett: “Just because something is possible doesn’t make it legal”.[1] After an eight-day criminal trial in the U.S. District Court for […]
Estates Freezes for Beginners (Litigation Issues) – Issues in Family and Estates Law
Partners Clare Burns and Jonah Waxman will speak during Estate Freezes for Beginners (Litigation Issues), the ninth and final installment of Wagner Sidlofsky LLP’s “Issues in Family and Estates Law” […]
Land & Development Conference 2024 – Canadian Real Estate Forums
Executive Partner Lisa Borsook will serve as a moderator during the Canadian Real Estate Forums’ Land & Development Conference on Tuesday,, May 28, 2024. The conference is Canada’s largest CRE […]