Defamation in Academia: A Legal and Practical Limit on Academic Freedom
Researchers and academics are routinely required to defend statements they have made in the course of their work — at conferences of their peers, in the context of internal reviews, […]
Re-thinking Compliance and Litigation Risk Assessments in a World of Digital Transactions – Association of Corporate Counsel
Partner Benjamin Bathgate will speak during Re-thinking Compliance and Litigation Risk Assessments in a World of Digital Transactions: Modern Third-Party Risks Need Modern Risk-Rating Methods, a program that will be […]
Defending Against Fraud This Holiday Season: A Guide For Charities And Not-For-Profits
As we head into the holiday season, charities benefit from an inflow of donations as the majority of Canadians plan to give back to their communities by donating or volunteering […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: The Court of Appeal Rules Against a Purchaser’s Unilateral Withholding of Payment
Buyers should be careful about withholding part of the purchase price when disputing a seller’s compliance with the terms of an option. In 1785192 Ontario Inc v Ontario H Limited […]
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 […]
Representing Elderly Clients in Litigation – Ontario Bar Association
Partner Jonah Waxman will serve as Program Chair during Representing Elderly Clients in Litigation, a program that will be hosted by the Ontario Bar Association Elder Law Section on Wednesday, […]
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 […]
The Osgoode Certificate in Estate Litigation – Osgoode Professional Development
Partners Caroline Abela and Jonah Waxman will present during the Fall 2024 Osgoode Certificate in Estate Litigation, which will be offered by Osgoode Professional Development on October 15 – October […]
Nine WeirFoulds partners recognized in Chambers Canada Guide 2025
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized by Chambers and Partners in Chambers Canada Guide 2025. In this year’s edition, nine of our partners […]
Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery Miami – C5 Communications
Partner Benjamin Bathgate will speak during the 13th edition of Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery, while will be hosted by C5 Communications in Miami, Florida on Thursday, October 24 – […]
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 […]
The Six-Minute Debtor-Creditor and Insolvency Lawyer 2024 – Law Society of Ontario
Partners Wojtek Jaskiewicz and Bota McNamara will speak during The Six-Minute Debtor-Creditor and Insolvency Lawyer 2024, which will be hosted by the Law Society of Ontario on Wednesday, October 16, […]
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 […]
Can I Sue for That?: Civil Suits Against Regulators
Regulators in Ontario enjoy several different types of immunities from legal challenges, including immunity from being sued in negligence for acts undertaken in good faith. Generally, the courts have judiciously […]
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 […]