Legislative Update: Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2010
Ontario Bill 235 received Royal Assent on May 18, 2010. The purpose of the new legislation is to provide safeguards for energy consumers.
Ontario Court of Appeal Confirms Limits on the Freedom of Publicly Regulated Companies
There is an important distinction between private corporations and publicly regulated corporations (Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited and the Ontario Energy Board).
Norwich Orders in Canada: A Tool for Twenty-First Century Litigation
The Norwich order has proven to be a useful litigation tool to tackle the “known and unknown unknowns” that litigants may face.
Families Win Dog-eat-dog Battle
More than three months after the City of Brampton took two dogs from their owners, the city conceded this week that the dogs were not pit bulls and returned them […]
Dogs Pass Pit Bull Test, Head Home
More than three months after the City of Brampton took two dogs from their owners, charging that they were illegally bred pit bulls, the city conceded this week that the […]
Low Interest Rates Threatening an Income Trust? There is a Solution.
A trustee appointed under a Will must follow strictly the directions given in the Will. However, where the administration of a trust has become impractical by virtue of superseding events, the courts in Ontario can allow an exception to this rule.
Pursuing Excellence in Advocacy
The Bar Association of Saint Lucia under the aegis of its president, Mr. Andie George should be congratulated for the first continuing education workshop which was held on March 26th […]
Winds of Change
Following a sweeping overhaul of the way large commercial trials in the UK are run, more change is heading the way of British litigators, including the consideration of a new […]
Henry and The Burden of Proof
The decision of Newbould J. in Henry v. Henry a year ago gives trust and estates practitioners a small mercy for which to be grateful.
Out of the “Frye” Pan and into the Fire
Counsel advising shareholders of private corporations need to pay careful heed to the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Frye v. Frye Estate. There, the Ontario Court of Appeal determined […]
An Easier Way To Give, and Be Remembered For It
An Easier Way To Give, and Be Remembered For It.
City Hires Pitbull Lawyer
The City of Brampton has hired a Toronto lawyer to help defend the seizure of two dogs last month. Barnet Kussner of the firm Weirfoulds is on the case for […]
India Cracks Down on IP Violations: High Court Begins Awarding Punitive Damages to Plaintiffs
High court begins awarding punitive damages to plaintiffs.
WeirFoulds Partner John O’Sullivan Certified as Registered Contentious Trust and Probate Specialist
WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to announce that John O’Sullivan has been certified as a Registered Contentious Trust and Probate Specialist and a member of the Association of Contentious Trust and […]
Quiz: Social Networking Liabilities, Risks, and Rights of Employees and Employers
What happens when the virtual world impacts the real one, and how is labour and employment law dealing with those impacts?