Ontario Regulators and COVID-19
This bulletin is intended to provide a few highlights of some of the steps the province has taken in the face of COVID-19.[1] It also provides some general comments to […]
The Lawyer’s Daily reports on feminist advocacy event at WeirFoulds
On November 26, 2019, WeirFoulds Women partnered with the University of Toronto’s International Human Rights Program to host a seminar on feminist advocacy and the law. The event was held […]
To Refer or Not to Refer, That is the Question
Public reaction to the recent case of Tanase v. The College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario[1] was widespread and critical.[2] In this case, the Divisional Court upheld the decision of […]
Long-Term Care Homes Public Inquiry Recommends Systemic Changes In Response to Wettlaufer Offences
On July 31, 2019, the final report and recommendations of the Long-Term Care Homes Public Inquiry were released. The Inquiry, which had a two-year mandate, was charged with investigating the […]
Words Matter: Lessons from the Essilor Decision and Other Musings
The word “patient” appears 96 times in the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (“RHPA”).[1] This is not a coincidence or an accident. The RHPA was established by the Ontario government […]
WeirFoulds’ Partner John Wilkinson receives the 2019 John Hackett Memorial Award
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that John Wilkinson has been awarded the 2019 John Hackett Memorial Award by the Canadian Association of University Solicitors (CAUS). The John Hackett Memorial Award […]
The Avista and East-West Tie Cases, and Their Implications for the Governance of the Electricity Sector in Ontario
Please click here to read the full paper. I Introduction Two recent cases have highlighted a serious weakness in the governance of the electricity sector in Ontario. The cases […]
Criminal Records Redux: The New Posting Requirements in the Regulated Health Professions Act
Previously, in What You Need to Know about Police Record Checks,[1] we examined the new framework under the Police Record Checks Reform Act, 2015[2] for conducting and obtaining a police […]
WeirFoulds welcomes three new associates
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Alyssa Armstrong, Cecile Ko Brock and Daniel P. Tessaro have joined the firm as associates. Alyssa Armstrong Alyssa joins the Professional Self-Regulatory Practice Group […]
The Perils of Prediction: Lessons for Regulators in the Age of Big Data
You’ve likely read one too many articles that start by telling you that big data is watching you and predicting what you will do or buy next. About how it […]
When can Directors of Charities be Compensated?
The holiday season is a time to reconnect with family and friends and reflect on the year that has passed. It is also a time of year that many people […]
Privacy Breaches: New Mandatory Notification Requirements Under PIPEDA
As of November 1st, 2018 new mandatory breach notification and record-keeping requirements under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA“) and the Breach of Security Safeguards Regulations came into force. A privacy […]
WeirFoulds Partners Listed in Lexpert Report On Business – Infrastructure Special Edition 2018
We are pleased to announce that five partners are listed in the 2018 Lexpert Special Edition on Canada’s Leading Infrastructure Lawyers. The Lexpert Special Edition – Infrastructure profiles a diverse […]
Government “Policy” Decisions Do Not Always Trump Judicial Review
A change in government and its policies can impact business dramatically, and often with unintended consequences. In some cases, the result is intended. In matters of a commercial nature that […]
The Role of Risk Management in Regulation
We live in a society that assumes risks can be both anticipated and controlled. If there is a failure to foresee and prevent harm (to fail to control the risk) […]