Litigation Update – March 2011
One legislative and five case law updates released in March 2011.
Canadian Execs Acquitted in U.S.
A Canadian night-vision equipment manufacturer and two of its executives have been acquitted in a San Francisco court of fraud charges against them. Newcon International Ltd. faced the charges in […]
Case Law Update: Reference re Assisted Human Reproduction Act, 2010
Constitutional Law Division of Powers Federal Jurisdiction Over Criminal Law Provincial Jurisdiction over Property and Civil Rights
New Tools for Managing Evidence in Complex Litigation
A shift has occurred in the way civil litigation is run and several new tools for litigation management have emerged.
Canadian Optical Manufacturer, Newcon Optik, Acquitted of All Charges in U.S. District Court – Company and its Executives “Completely Vindicated”
A court in San Francisco has acquitted Canadian night vision equipment manufacturer Newcon International Ltd. (o/a Newcon Optik) and two of its executives of all charges against them. Accused by […]
Case Law Update: Celgene Corp v Canada (Attorney General)
Statutory Interpretation Patented Medicine Prices Review Board Consideration of Mandate Standard of Review
Case Law Update: Grover v Hodgins
Unjust Enrichment Jurisdiction Small Claims Court
Case Law Update: Sazant v College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
Administrative Law Investigative Powers College of Physicians and Surgeons
Case Law Update: Smith v Alliance Pipeline Ltd
Expropriation Standard of Review Costs National Energy Board Act
Litigation Update – February 2011
One legislative and six case law updates released in January and February 2011.
WeirFoulds Partner W. A. Derry Millar Receives Toronto Lawyers’ Association 2011 Award of Distinction
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that W.A. Derry Millar, Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and immediate past Treasurer of the Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC) has […]
Choosing an executor not always a family affair
Losing a parent is never easy, but pile on the added responsibility of being the executor to a son or daughter, and the situation can become unbearable.
TCA negotiating with ADR Institute to offer dispute-resolution discount
The Toronto Construction Association is negotiating with the ADR Institute of Ontario to offer members access on a discounted basis to experienced mediators and arbitrators to deal with construction disputes.
WeirFoulds Partner Derry Millar Honoured by TLA
The Toronto Lawyers Association will recognize Ontario Superior Court Justice Colin Campbell and former Law Society of Upper Canada treasurer Derry Millar at its Awards of Distinction for 2011. The […]
Babies and Bath Water
Leave aside the issue of whether mediation reduces cost and delay. Does it increase access to civil justice?