Three’s Company or Three’s a Crowd? Recent Guidance from the Courts on Third-Party Funding of Litigation
Overview Third-party funding of litigation is a relatively new phenomenon in Canada. Under this type of funding arrangement, a third-party lender agrees to advance funds to a litigant, subject to […]
WeirFoulds recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Canada
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Canada. Who’s Who Legal identifies the foremost legal practitioners and consulting experts in […]
Glenn Ackerley discusses the major cultural shift with the implementation of Ontario’s new Construction Act
WeirFoulds Partner and Chair of the Construction Practice Group, Glenn Ackerley discusses the major cultural shift with the implementation of Ontario’s new Construction Act in the May 18, 2018 Daily […]
Saving Face: Minority Shareholder Estée Lauder Granted Interim Relief in Oppression Application Against Deciem Beauty Group
Toronto-based cosmetics company Deciem Beauty Group Inc. (“Deciem”) has been in the headlines following two recent decisions of the Commercial List,[1] in which the Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted […]
WeirFoulds’ Glenn Ackerley speaks liability claims limitations with Daily Commercial News
WeirFoulds Construction Practice Group Chair, Glenn Ackerley, spoke with Daily Commercial News last week about the Limitations Act, 2002, which was passed on Jan. 1, 2004, and its significance as […]
Privacy Breaches: New Mandatory Notification Requirements Under PIPEDA
As of November 1st, 2018 new mandatory breach notification and record-keeping requirements under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA“) and the Breach of Security Safeguards Regulations came into force. A privacy […]
All that Glisters is Not Tolled, but is the Story Fully Told?
On October 10th, 2018 the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision dismissing the appeal in the case of National Money Mart Company v 24 Gold Group Ltd., 2018 ONCA […]
WeirFoulds Partner David S. Brown establishes the Mac Urquhart PhD Award in Economics at Queen’s University
We are pleased to announce that Partner and Chair of the Private Equity Group, David S. Brown, has established the Mac Urquhart PhD Award in Economics at Queen’s University. Established […]
WeirFoulds is proud to continue to support the “From Her Lips to Our Ears” event hosted by the Women’s Brain Health Initiative
WeirFoulds is proud to continue to support the Women’s Brain Health Initiative “From Her Lips to Our Ears” conversation and cocktail reception. The event will be held at The Ritz-Carlton […]
WeirFoulds recognized in 2019 Chambers Canada Guide
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized in Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business. In the 2019 edition, three of our partners are […]
When the Deal Goes South: Deposits, Unconscionability, and Relief from Forfeiture
Recent cases from the Ontario Court of Appeal address issues regarding deposits in failed purchase and sale transactions. An examination of these cases provides guidance regarding the circumstances in which […]
WeirFoulds welcomes Marie-Pier Nadeau to the Subrogation & Recovery Practice Group
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Marie-Pier Nadeau has joined the firm as a part of the Subrogation & Recovery Practice Group. Marie-Pier has a thorough understanding of the insurance […]
Misnomers and Misdescriptions: The “Litigation Finger Test” to the Rescue!
In the last month, the Court of Appeal decided two cases based on the “litigation finger test”.[1] The litigation finger test can assist a plaintiff in cases of misdescription or misnomer of […]
Beyond borders: Where in the world is… Kayla Theeuwen?
WeirFoulds Associate Kayla Theeuwen has packed her bags and jetted off to Jamaica. No, not for a client matter – this trip is different from the ones she has been […]
WeirFoulds Partners Listed in Lexpert Report On Business – Infrastructure Special Edition 2018
We are pleased to announce that five partners are listed in the 2018 Lexpert Special Edition on Canada’s Leading Infrastructure Lawyers. The Lexpert Special Edition – Infrastructure profiles a diverse […]