WeirFoulds Partner Recognized as Leading Lawyer in 2018 Lexpert Special Edition – Energy
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner, Robert Warren, is listed in the 2018 Lexpert® Special Edition – Energy, as a leading lawyer in the category. Robert is one of […]
Anti-SLAPP Legislation Tested at the Court of Appeal
On August 30, 2018, the Ontario Court of Appeal released six unanimous decisions that address Ontario’s “anti-SLAPP” legislation.[1] SLAPPs – Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation – are actions brought to […]
Ontario Court of Appeal Affirms Dismissal of Action Against Auditors Because of Failure to Prove Damages
The Court of Appeal for Ontario recently addressed the issue of auditor’s liability, post-Livent[1], in Fairfield Sentry Ltd. v PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 2018 ONCA 696. The Court of Appeal’s decision highlights […]
WeirFoulds Welcomes Raj Datt as Chair of the Subrogation & Recovery Practice Group
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Raj Datt has joined the firm as a partner to Chair the Subrogation & Recovery Practice Group. Raj is recognized for his more than […]
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 […]
Best Lawyers in Canada Recognizes Two WeirFoulds Partners as Toronto “Lawyers of the Year”
Among our 34 lawyers listed in the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers® in Canada are seasoned litigators Clare Burns and Bryan Finlay, who are also recognized as Toronto “Lawyers of […]
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 Partner, Raj Anand, will be Honoured at the 2018 Grant’s Desi Achievers Awards
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner, Raj Anand will be recognized as a high achiever in Canada’s South Asian community at this year’s Grant’s Desi Achievers Awards Gala on […]
Is the Clock Ticking? The Court of Appeal Discusses Discoverability and the Application of Section 5(1)(a)(iv) of the Limitations Act, 2002
In Gillham v. Lake of Bays (Township), 2018 ONCA 667, a case about the discoverability of claims for damages arising out of construction deficiencies, the Court of Appeal confirmed that […]
WeirFoulds Congratulates Bryan Finlay, Q.C. on Being Awarded The Advocates’ Society Medal
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Bryan Finlay, Q.C. was awarded The Advocates’ Society Medal at a gala dinner on February 2019. The Advocates’ Society Medal is the highest expression […]
Out of time: The Court of Appeal Discusses When a Claim is “Discovered” Within the Meaning of the Limitations Act, 2002
When does the limitation clock start ticking? The answer is not always clear, particularly when a claimant’s damages are yet to be quantified. In Davies v. Davies Smith Developments Partnership, […]
International Commercial Arbitration Awards: When Does an Arbitration Award Become Binding?
A bad beginning makes a bad ending. – Aeolus, fragment 32 And so the saying went for Mr. Popack and Mr. Lipszyc, the parties in the recent decision of the […]
The Court of Appeal Addresses Various Aspects of Appellate Review in Di Gregorio v Sunwing Vacations Inc.
In Di Gregorio v Sunwing Vacations Inc.[1], the Court of Appeal allowed an appeal from the decision of a motion judge dismissing the appellants’ claim based on a foreign limitation […]
Congratulations to Marie-Andrée Vermette on Becoming Chair of the Education Standing Committee of The Advocates’ Society
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Marie-Andrée Vermette has been appointed Chair of the Education Standing Committee of The Advocates’ Society (TAS). She will hold the position for the 2018-2019 […]
Clare Burns Top-Ranked by Chambers HNW in Private Wealth Disputes Category
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Clare Burns, Partner, trusts and estates, has been ranked in the top category in the Private Wealth Disputes — Canada category by Chambers HNW: […]