Case Law Update: Ontario (Director, Disability Support Program) v. Tranchemontagne
2010 ONCA 593, Released 16 September 2010Human Rights Test for Discriminatory Legislation
Case Law Update: Sunview Doors Limited v. Pappas
2010 ONCA 198, Released 16 March 2010Construction Law Statutory Trust Breach of Statutory Trust No Specific Intent or Knowledge of Improvements Required
City loses Heart Lake appeal
Court upholds Ontario Municipal Board decision approving multi-highrise development in Heart Lake.
Growing Pains – Legal Report: Wills, Trusts & Estates
While collaborative family law is growing exponentially and has almost acquired mainstream status, it is very much in its infancy in estate law. Practitioners extol the concept as an excellent […]
WeirFoulds LLP Litigation Update – September 2010
Seven updates on cases released during September and October 2010.
Chasing cash in the Caribbean
There is lots of legal work to be done in the Caribbean. When disputes arise with firms or hedge funds, the litigation path often follows the money back to the […]
Employment-equity review leaves observers puzzled
Employment-equity policies in the federal public service reviewed by Treasury Board President Stockwell Day.
Tribunal asked to suspend University of Windsor dean search over racist claim
A University of Windsor law professor asks the Human Rights Tribunal to suspend the search for a new law dean on campus.
Windsor law dean candidate alleges racism
A law professor asks the Human Rights Tribunal to force the University of Windsor to appoint her dean of law after her candidacy was spoiled by accusations.
Ontario Rules of Pre-trial Documentary Discovery
The top ten reasons to choose Ontario for your litigation. Download the PDF on the left for the full article.
The Law of Electronic Discovery: New Book Unplugs Cyperspace
This text is almost certain to become the leading Canadian reference source for lawyers and litigants regarding electronic documents and the law of electronic discovery. Download a PDF of the […]
Damages for Unconstitutional Actions: A Rule in Search of a Rationale
The courts have severely restricted the scope for damages as a remedy for constitutional violations.
Quiz: Workplace Violence and Harassment – New Obligations for Employers under OHSA
Recent amendments to Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act provide heightened health and safety protection for workers.
Effective Cost Management in Litigation
Changes made to the Rules of Civil Procedure in Ontario in January of this year have given judges a new power to determine key issues in a lawsuit, before a full-blown trial.
Conrad Black’s Case: Implications on Policy
Interview of Peter Biro, Partner, by Business News Network regarding implications of Conrad Black case on policy going forward and what this case tells us about our society and culture. […]