Employers, Are you Ready? Ontario Continues to Ramp up Workplace Inspection Efforts
In January 2021, the Ontario government announced that it was ramping up workplace health and safety inspections in an effort to combat COVID-19.[1] With COVID-19 cases again on the rise, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fair is Fowl and Fowl is Fair: Implications of the Ontario Court of Appeal’s Decisions in Subway v CBC
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently released two decisions under Ontario’s anti-SLAPP (Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation) legislation: Subway Franchise Systems of Canada, Inc. v Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 2021 ONCA 25 and Subway Franchise […]
Here’s the Drill: Strategic Procurement – Drawbacks of Using Nonnegotiable Supplementary Conditions in RFPs
Requests for proposals (“RFPs”) are a popular procurement model for those looking to hire a construction contractor. RFPs will commonly stipulate the form of contract the owner intends to use. […]
WeirFoulds initiates Thalidomide litigation
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]WeirFoulds LLP has initiated litigation against the Attorney General of Canada on behalf of the Thalidomide Survivors Task Group and six individual Thalidomide survivors. The claim, filed in the Ontario […]
Transportation Notes: Air Carrier Avoids Liability for Refusal to Transport Disruptive Passenger
The British Columbia Civil Resolution Tribunal (BCCRT) recently ruled on a dispute involving an air carrier refusing to transport a disruptive passenger. In Serbinenko v. Air Canada, the BCCRT found […]