Billboard battle on Plateau; Sign firms sue Montreal over outdoor ad ban
Three of Canada’s largest sign companies have launched legal action over council decision to ban all advertising billboards within Plateau borough neighbourhood limits.
WeirFoulds Partner Greg Richards Receives Award from The Advocates’ Society
WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to announce that Gregory Richards was presented with The Advocates’ Society Pro Bono Volunteer Award at the Society’s End of Term Dinner on June 15, 2011, […]
Construction Law Update speaker gives advice on risk tolerance
Owners and construction contractors need to consider allocation of risk when designing contracts.
Case Law Update: A.M.R.I. v K.E.R.
Refugee Hague Convention Procedural Fairness Paramountcy
Case Law Update: Canada (Attorney General) v Mavi
Administrative Law Procedural Fairness Immigration and Refugee Protection Act Sponsorship program
Case Law Update: Consulate Ventures Inc v Amico Contracting & Engineering (1992) Inc
2011 ONCA 418 (Released June 2, 2011) Restitution – Quantum meruit – Valuation This dispute arose following work carried out by Consulate Ventures (“Consulate“) and its principal, together with Amico Contracting […]
Case Law Update: i Trade Finance Inc v Bank of Montreal
Secured Transaction Personal Property Security Act Equity Fraud
Case Law Update: Masterpiece Inc v Alavida Lifestyles Inc
Intellectual Property Trademarks Confusion Analysis Expert Evidence
Legislative Update: Better Tomorrow for Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2011
S.O. 2011, c. 9 (Royal Assent May 12, 2011)
Legislative Update: Occupational Health and Safety Statute Law Amendment Act, 2011
S.O. 2011, c. 11 (Royal Assent June 1, 2011)
Litigation Update – June 2011
Three legislative and six case law updates released in May and June 2011.
Quiz: Procurement and Mining
Since the 1981 Supreme Court decision in R. v. Ron Engineering, the law of tendering has developed into a legal minefield.
A Society Devoted to the Art of Legal Writing
A few years ago some Bay St law firms subjected their associates to compulsory viewing of video interviews of US Supreme Court judges on the subject of persuasive writing.
Reverberations for Real Estate Agents
What is the duty of a real estate agent to verify the information provided by the vendor of the property to prospective purchasers?
When a work visa won’t do
Article highlighting stark cross-border differences in the way justice is applied to the accused, according to lawyers involved in the case.