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 […]
WeirFoulds welcomes Partner Amy Block and Associate Amaki Otuteye
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome Partner Amy Block and Associate Amaki Otuteye to the firm in the following practice areas: Amy Block – Regulated Professions & Industries Amy Block is […]
Bill 60, Your Health Act, 2023: The Integrated Community Health Services Centres Act and its General Regulation come into force
Today, on September 25, 2023, the Integrated Community Health Services Centres Act (“ICHSCA”) and its General Regulation, O. Reg. 215/23, come into force. The Independent Health Facilities Act, 1990 (“IHFA”) […]
WeirFoulds welcomes four new associates to multiple practice groups
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome four new associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Kelin Algayer – Municipal, Planning and Land Development Kelin Algayer is an Associate in […]
Wagg the Dog: A Focused Approach for Regulators Seeking Crown Disclosure
Introduction As if regulatory investigations were not challenging enough on their own, a host of issues emerge when they take place at the same time as a pending criminal prosecution […]
Reasonable and Probable Grounds Test in Appointing Investigators in the Regulatory Context — Kustka v CPSO
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a substantial impact on all facets of society, especially within the healthcare system. In navigating these unprecedented terrains, health professionals have turned to diverse treatments, […]
WeirFoulds recognized in the 2023 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 25 of our lawyers have been recognized in 20 different practice areas in the 2023 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer was selected based […]
WeirFoulds Partner Ben Kates named to CAMAP Board of Directors
We’re pleased to announce that Partner Ben Kates has been named to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Association of MAiD Assessors and Providers (CAMAP). CAMAP is a national, […]
Admit it: There’s a Role for Requests to Admit in Disciplinary Proceedings
The scenario is as frustrating as it is foreseeable. A regulator pursues allegations of professional misconduct against one of its members. Many, if not most of the facts in the […]