So, an Employee Wants to Work Remotely in Canada, eh?
A number of issues can arise if an employee of a non-Canadian employer comes to Canada to work remotely. Unless the employee is seconded to a Canadian affiliate of the […]
Taxing a Global Workforce – American Bar Association
Partner Ryan Morris will speak at Taxing a Global Workforce: Tax Attorneys from Six Countries Discuss Taxation of Remote Workers, a webinar that will be hosted by the American Bar […]
PFAS Symposium – Ontario Environment Industry Association
Partner Janet Bobechko will attend the Ontario Environment Industry Association’s PFAS Symposium on Wednesday, September 20th. The symposium will bring together environment industry leaders and PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) […]
Excess Soils Symposium 2023 – Environment Journal
Partner Janet Bobechko will speak at the Excess Soils Symposium 2023, which will be hosted by Environment Journal on Thursday, September 21st. The conference will offer an update on the […]
Several WeirFoulds lawyers to serve on OBA Law Section executives for 2023-2024 term
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that several of our lawyers have been elected to the OBA’s Law Section executives for the 2023-2024 term. Philip Cho, Partner, has been elected to […]
(Tap-Tap-Tap… Is This Thing On?) Attention Employers – Be Aware: Court Awards Moral Damages Based on Recording of Termination Meeting
In Teljeur v Aurora Hotel Group, 2023 ONSC 1324, Justice McKelvey of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice awarded a terminated employee $15,000 in moral damages because the employer acted […]
Employer Update: Naloxone Kits Now Required in At-Risk Workplaces under Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act
Employers in Ontario are now required to make naloxone kits available in workplaces where there is a risk that a worker will experience an opioid overdose. This change came into […]
Flexible connectors and chemical products: A case of failure to warn
There have been multiple water losses in recent years caused by the failure of metal flexible connectors. One matter recently made its way to trial before the Superior Court of […]
“Tools for Success: Season 5” featured in Daily Commercial News
The fifth season of Tools for Success, a popular series of seminars hosted by the WeirFoulds Construction Law Practice Group throughout the spring and fall, recently concluded after five successful […]
Here’s the Drill: Five Important Tips for Contractors to Comply with the Prompt Payment Rules under the Ontario Construction Act
The Ontario Construction Act (the “Act”) introduced the prompt payment rules in October 2019. These rules apply to most construction contracts in Ontario, including contracts for both public and private […]
WeirFoulds Partner Raj Anand provides comment to CBC on human rights complaints pertaining to municipalities not flying Pride flags
On April 27, 2023, WeirFoulds Partner Raj Anand, who is a former Chief Commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission, was interviewed by the CBC’s Allision Devereaux on the human […]
Employers – Proceed with Caution: Ontario Court of Appeal Holds Material Changes to Employment Duties can Void Employment Agreement
In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal (the “ONCA”) applied the changed substratum doctrine in refusing to enforce an employment agreement due to material changes in the employee’s […]
Responsabilité des produits au Québec – Quoi de neuf?
Le défaut d’aviser du risque – Saviez-vous que le produit Lysol Advanced peut causer la corrosion? Faites-vous partie des millions de Canadiens qui achètent et utilisent le très populaire produit […]
Product Liability in Quebec – What’s New?
Failure to warn: Did you know Lysol Advanced can cause corrosion? Are you among the millions of Canadians who buy and use the popular blue product Lysol Advanced? Not only […]
WeirFoulds Partner James Kosa provides comment to The Globe and Mail on cryptocurrency fraud
WeirFoulds Partner James Kosa provided comment to Tim Shufelt of The Globe and Mail in an article published on March 14, 2023, entitled “Crypto hype is down, but crypto fraud […]