WeirFoulds ranked in 36 practice areas in 2025 edition of Best Laws Firms – Canada
WeirFoulds is proud to have been ranked in 36 practice areas in the inaugural 2025 edition of Best Law Firms – Canada, a ranking compiled by Best Lawyers. The firm […]
WeirFoulds welcomes Associates Zohaib Ahmed and Denna Jalili to the firm
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two new associates to the firm in the Commercial Litigation Practice Group: Zohaib Ahmed Zohaib Ahmed is an Associate in the Commercial Litigation Practice Group […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: Power of Sale vs. Receivership: A Comparative Guide
Both a power of sale and a receivership can be used by mortgagees to sell land to recover unpaid debts. However, that is where the similarities end. These are very […]
WeirFoulds welcomes Associates Kathleen Gregus, Piper McGavin, Yalda Mousavi and Hashim Sohail to the firm
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome four new associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Kathleen Gregus – Construction Kathleen is an Associate in the Construction Practice Group. She […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: Navigating the Caribbean Waters: Enforcing Canadian Judgments and Arbitral Awards in the Caribbean
The enforcement of Canadian judgments and arbitral awards in the Caribbean[1] can be increasingly complex due to varying local laws and recognition protocols. As the English jurist Lord Nicholls of […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: Vexatious Litigant Proceedings Reformulated
On August 2, 2024 , O.Reg. 322/24 made numerous changes to the Rules of Civil Procedure (“RCP”) and prescribed forms to establish a new framework for vexatious litigant proceedings under […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: Understanding Limitation Period Dismissals in Summary Judgment Motions
Defendants sometimes bring summary judgment motions seeking to dismiss an action because it is statute barred. If the motion is successful, the action is dismissed, and the order is final. […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: Beyond the Veil: A Reminder from the Court of Appeal that Corporate Separateness is the Rule
Corporations are separate legal persons, capable of suing and being sued, much like natural persons. Unlike natural persons, however, corporations cannot direct their own actions. Instead, their decisions and actions […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: A Framework for Arbitrators to Determine Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction is one of the first issues that is raised in an arbitration. It is complicated by the fact that it can be raised in the course of the arbitration […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: Settlement Privilege and the Limits of ‘With Prejudice’ Communications in Ontario
During a litigious dispute, parties often have strategic reasons to send communications on a ‘with prejudice’ basis – i.e. with the intention of later relying on those communications in court. […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: Navigating Legal and Ethical Duties in Business Partnerships
In a recent decision by the Ontario Court of Appeal, 7868073 Canada Ltd v 1841978 Ontario Inc, 2024 ONCA 371 (“786”), the Court emphasizes the importance of honouring contractual agreements, […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: They’re ba-ack! Everything you need to know about administrative dismissals in Ontario
Administrative dismissals of civil actions have resumed in Ontario, after being suspended since the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting May 13, 2024, any actions not set down for trial that were commenced […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: A Fair Shake: The Court of Appeal’s Treatment of Sophisticated Parties’ Bargains
The Court of Appeal’s decision in 660 Sunningdale GP Inc. v First Source Mortgage Corporation, 2024 ONCA 252 [Sunningdale] reaffirms that in general, sophisticated commercial parties to a contract will […]
A Cheat Sheet for Commercial Litigators: Key Procedural Differences Between Lien Actions and Other Actions
As a commercial litigator in Ontario, it is more than likely that a construction dispute will come across your desk. While there are many nuances to lien actions that are […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: Preserving Efficiency and Finality: Court of Appeal Clarifies Scope of “Fraud” in Arbitration
Arbitration offers contracting parties a typically faster and more cost-effective dispute resolution alternative to traditional court proceedings. While the Arbitration Act, 1991, SO 1991, c 17 limits court interference in […]