40 lawyers from WeirFoulds recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada 2020
WeirFoulds congratulates 40 of our lawyers on being recognized in the 2020 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada. We have proudly earned 63 rankings in 23 specialty areas – a […]
WeirFoulds welcomes technology lawyer Julia Sydorenko
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Julia Sydorenko has joined the firm as an associate in our Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Group. After Julia was called to the Ontario […]
James Kosa provides comment to Toronto Star on trademark lawsuit
Partner James Kosa spoke with the Toronto Star about Muskoka Brewery’s recent claim against Molson Coors. Muskoka Brewery sued Molson Coors on June 20, 2019 for using an image of […]
WeirFoulds Senior Associate Lisa Danay Wallace appointed Chair of the OBA’s IT & IP Section executive
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Lisa Danay Wallace, senior associate of our Technology and Intellectual Property Practice Group, has been appointed Chair of the Ontario Bar Association’s Information Technology […]
Canadian Trademarks: A Great Time to File (Part 2)
In Part 1 of this article, we noted that the Trademarks Act (Canada) will be overhauled on June 17, 2019. We highlighted that in certain situations it may be advantageous […]
WeirFoulds recognized in the 2019 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 22 of our lawyers have been recognized in 14 different practice areas in the 2019 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer was selected based […]
Canadian Trademarks: A Great Time to File (Part 1)
On June 17, 2019, substantial amendments to the Trademarks Act (Canada) will come into force. Because the Canadian system for registration of trademarks will be overhauled, it is time to […]
James Kosa speaks with Canadian Lawyer about AI use by in-house legal departments
Partner James Kosa spoke with Canadian Lawyer in the article “Sizing up AI for in-house” by Luis Millán. The piece discusses how legal departments are beginning to explore ways to […]
Webinar: Let’s Mind the Data – Understanding Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
WeirFoulds, the Canadian Law Technology Association (CAN-TECH) and a cross section of industry professionals discuss Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, including the potential ethical implications in the legal space. Click […]
Lisa Danay Wallace talks tech competency rules with Law Times
Lisa Danay Wallace of WeirFoulds’ Technology and IP Practice Group weighed in on the tech competency debate in a recent article by Anita Balakrishnan in Law Times. The front page […]
James Kosa speaks artificial intelligence with Law Times
Partner James Kosa spoke with Law Times in October 2018 about artificial intelligence and its use by government. Click here to read his full comment.
WeirFoulds Partner James Kosa discusses the right to be forgotten with The Early Edition on CBC
WeirFoulds Partner James Kosa discussed if Google indexed search results and the right to be forgotten fall under Canada’s privacy laws with The Early Edition on CBC Radio. James discussed […]
WeirFoulds is listed in the Canadian Lawyer Inhouse Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms
WeirFoulds LLP is delighted to announce that we have been listed in the Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms feature in the July/August edition of Canadian Lawyer Inhouse magazine as determined […]
WeirFoulds Congratulates 34 Lawyers for their Recognition in the 2019 Edition of Best Lawyers in Canada
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 34 of our lawyers have been listed in the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers® in Canada. Included in this list are Partners Clare Burns […]
WeirFoulds congratulates Lisa Danay on being appointed as Vice-Chair of the OBA’s Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law Section
WeirFoulds congratulates Lisa Danay, Associate, information technology and intellectual property, on being appointed to the role of Vice-Chair of the Executive of the OBA’s Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law […]