Guardianships
As medical science has improved, so has the life expectancy of those who are catastrophically injured. With longer life expectancy has come increased financial need for those who experience these tragedies. Personal injury damage awards have increased commensurate with this new reality. In the result, it is no longer unusual to see damage awards of more than $5 million.
Environmental Law Quiz
How much do you know about environmental law?
A vote of sanity in employee claims of bad faith
A recent unanimous Ontario Court of Appeal decision puts limits on what qualifies as “bad faith” in the manner of termination.
Drug testing standoff
Both Alberta and Ontario have released leading cases on drug testing but each has reached a different conclusion.
Directors BEWARE – Potential Environmental Liability
When it comes to industrial clean-ups, the Ministry of the Environment is looking for help and personal liability can lurk in the murky ponds and work sites of the companies you serve.
WeirFoulds Partner Greg Richards inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers
TORONTO – April 2, 2008 – WeirFoulds LLP partner Greg Richards has been inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the most prestigious legal […]
How Sarbanes-Oxley Creates a Management Dilemma: Q&A with David Wingfield
How Sarbanes-Oxley Creates a Management Dilemma: Q&A with David Wingfield. For full article, download the PDF below.
The Manual Review Requirement
Manual review and the Air Canada vs. Westjet Airlines case.
Employment settlements that stick
A few careful steps can help ensure the employment termination settlements you provide are beyond any future legal challenge.
Make it a functional Family Day
The simple addition of one public holiday may be anything but simple for some employers.
Awaiting the ABCP Blame Game
Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Litigation Lawyers in Canada
A New Era in Provincial Enforcement
Goodbye regulatory silos. Inspectors from different ministries can now share their observations and findings about your organization with each other.
Get the lead out
For years now, lower production costs in developing countries have been a competitive advantage for many businesses. But as recent product recalls have shown, it’s a strategy that requires significant attention to the potential risks involved…
Changes to Ontario’s CVOR System – Effective April 2, 2007
If you hold a CVOR, you need to be aware of important changes to the CVOR system which came into effect on April 2, 2007.