Seven WeirFoulds lawyers to serve on OBA Law Section executives for 2024-2025 term
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that several of our lawyers have been elected to the OBA’s Law Section executives for the 2024-2025 term, commencing September 1, 2024. Michael Ding, Associate, […]
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 […]
WeirFoulds welcomes Associate Natasha Novac to the Regulatory Practice Group
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome Natasha Novac as an Associate to the firm’s Regulatory Practice Group. Natasha’s practice focuses on professional regulation, public and administrative law and civil litigation. Prior […]
Advanced Issues in Professional Regulation – Ontario Bar Association
Partner Amy Block will speak at the Ontario Bar Association’s Advanced Issues in Professional Regulation, an online-only program that will be hosted by the organization’s Administrative and Health Law Sections […]
CNAR 2024 Annual Conference
Several members of the Regulatory Practice Group will attend the CNAR 2024 Annual Conference, which will be hosted in Ottawa on Monday, October 7th – Thursday, October 9th. CNAR 2024 […]
18th Solo and Small Firm Conference: Evolution – Law Society of Ontario
Partner Ben Kates will speak at the 18th Solo and Small Firm Conference: Evolution, which will be hosted by the Law Society of Ontario on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Ben […]
Examining and Cross-Examining Experts – The Advocates’ Society
Partner Amy Block will attend Examining and Cross-Examining Experts, a workshop that will be hosted by The Advocates’ Society on Thursday, May 2nd, 2024. Working with expert witnesses is minefield […]
Navigating Judicial Review in 2024: A Practical Toolkit – The Advocates’ Society
Partner Amy Block will attend Navigating Judicial Review in 2024: A Practical Toolkit, a webinar that will be offered by The Advocates’ Society on Thursday, April 11th, 2024. Whether you […]
Bilingualism in the Tribunal Settings – does the right to be heard in French include the right to be understood in French? Case Commentary of CSFTNO v Northwest Territories (Education, Culture, and Employment), 2023 SCC 31 [CSFTNO].
In CSFTNO, [1] the Supreme Court of Canada was invited to clarify the scope of French language rights guaranteed under the Charter. Sections 19 and 23 of the Charter provide […]
PM Springfest 2024
Partners Chantal deSereville and Robert Eisenberg, alongside Tax Lawyer Michael Ding, will host a session during PM Springfest 2024 on Thursday, May 9th. Every year, PM Springfest brings together property […]
Eight-Minute Administrative Law and Practice 2024 – Law Society of Ontario
Counsel Jeff Cowan will co-chair Eight-Minute Administrative Law and Practice 2024, a webcast-only program that the Law Society of Ontario will host on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024. The session will […]
Adjudicative Tribunal Primer – Canadian Bar Association
Partners Kelsey Ivory and Megan Mah will attend the Adjudicative Tribunal Primer, an online program that will be hosted by the Canadian Bar Association on Wednesday, January 24th, 2024. Kelsey […]
WeirFoulds welcomes four associates as new partners
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that on January 1st, 2024, four of our associates became partners. Chantal deSereville – Municipal, Planning and Land Development Chantal assists both private entities and […]
Reasons: Where It Begins and Ends
When regulatory decisions are challenged in court, the starting point is the decision-maker’s reasons. Recent case law from the Supreme Court of Canada reminds us just how important reasons are […]
Professional Regulation and Discipline in the Ontario Health Care Sector – Osgoode Professional Development
Partners Amy Block, Jill Dougherty, Ben Kates, Debra McKenna and Alexandra Wilbee will take part in Professional Regulation and Discipline in the Ontario Health Care Sector, a five-part course hosted […]