Reflections On Half A Century In The Commercial Litigation Trenches: Part II

Note: Part I can be read here.

Arnup Leaves and an Offer Is Made

Shortly after I joined WeirFoulds, John Arnup left the firm for the Court of Appeal. I had been hired as Arnup's junior. Jack Weir came to my office and said he hoped that I would stay at the firm. I said that I appreciated his visit and that, yes, I would be pleased to stay. Some months later, I received a telephone call from John Sopinka. He asked me if I would come to his firm and be his junior. I said that I felt honoured by the invitation and that I would consider it and get back to him shortly. I went to see Jack Weir. I told him of the offer. Jack Weir said: "Bryan, you have to ask yourself this question: most mornings when you wake up, do you want to come into the office? We all have those mornings when we would like not to, but ask yourself that question, whether most mornings you look forward to coming in. If you do, don't be quick to change." I thought about that question and concluded