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Jul 13, 2020

Old Case, New Gloss: The Ontario Court of Appeal Clarifies the Rule in Foss v Harbottle

The recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in Tran v Bloorston Farms Ltd., 2020 ONCA 440, provides a helpful explanation and clarification of the rule…

Clare Burns top-ranked in Chambers High Net Worth Guide for third consecutive year

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Clare Burns, Partner, trusts and estates, has been ranked for a third consecutive year in the top band of the Private Wealth…

Jul 9, 2020

Ontario Court of Appeal Finds Unenforceable Language in “For Cause” Termination Provision to be Fatal Even When Employee Terminated “Without Cause”

The Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc.[1] was released on June 17, 2020 and is the latest in a series of…

Jul 8, 2020

Web Series: Leading Questions – Presented by WeirFoulds Women

Leading Questions is a new biweekly web series that explores everyday legal issues, hot topics in business and professional development, and more. The series is hosted by…

Jul 7, 2020

WeirFoulds represents StageZero Life Sciences Ltd. in $4.6M public offering

On June 29, 2020, StageZero Life Sciences Ltd. (“StageZero”) (TSX: SZLS) completed a public offering of 66,176,100 units (the “Units”) at a price of $0.07 per Unit…

Jul 3, 2020

Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) Extended

On April 16, 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program to deliver more than $900 million in urgent rent relief…

Jun 30, 2020

WeirFoulds represents Antibe Therapeutics in $28.75M bought deal public offering

On June 30, 2020, Antibe Therapeutics Inc. (“Antibe”) (TSXV: ATE) announced that it closed its previously announced bought deal public offering of units (the “Units”) raising aggregate gross proceeds…

Jun 25, 2020

WeirFoulds Partner Marie-Andrée Vermette appointed VP, Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Ontario

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Marie-Andrée Vermette, Partner and Chair of the Commercial Litigation Practice Group, has been appointed Vice-President of the Association des juristes d’expression…

Multiple WeirFoulds lawyers to serve on OBA Law Section executives for 2020-2021 term

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that a number of our lawyers have been selected to serve on the Ontario Bar Association’s Law Sections and Law Section executives for…

Jun 23, 2020

Demand Without Supply: Preparing for Supply Chain Issues on Construction Projects

Construction is now an essential workplace, and although all work is allowed to start or continue, it is not business as usual. The continuing local and global…

The Bluberi Decision: “No” to Vote-Rigging and “Yes” to Litigation Funding

On May 8, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) released its decision in 9354-9186 Québec inc. v. Callidus Capital Corp.,[1] after hearing arguments on January 23,…

Jun 19, 2020

WeirFoulds congratulates Philip Carpenter on being appointed Vice Chair of the The Advocates’ Society Construction Law Practice Group

Congratulations to F. Philip Carpenter on being elevated to the role of Vice Chair of The Advocates’ Society Construction Law Practice Group following his term as Secretary…

Jun 18, 2020

Commercial Tenant Relief Provided: the Protecting Small Business Act, 2020

On April 16, 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program to deliver more than $900 million in urgent relief to…

Jun 17, 2020

Time to Start Again: Land Use Planning in the Pandemic

Effective June 22, 2020, the Province will restart the clock for many of the time periods applicable to land use planning under the Planning Act and the…

Jun 16, 2020

WeirFoulds Partner Caroline Abela elected as a Director of The Advocates’ Society

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner Caroline Abela has been elected as a Director of The Advocates’ Society. Caroline continues WeirFoulds’ long-standing history of its litigation…

Jun 9, 2020

WeirFoulds’ Lisa Borsook joins The Prosperity Project to help stop COVID-19 from setting back Canadian women

Economic insecurity, increased caretaking responsibilities, and domestic violence are just a few examples of how women and young girls are disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The…

Jun 8, 2020

“Automatic, Immediate and Ongoing”: The Court of Appeal Emphasizes the Fundamental Obligation of Litigants to Disclose Relevant Documents

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently upheld the decision of a motion judge to strike out a statement of defence as a remedy for repeated failures to…

Jun 5, 2020

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Old Case, New Gloss: The Ontario Court of Appeal Clarifies the Rule in Foss v Harbottle

Clare Burns top-ranked in Chambers High Net Worth Guide for third consecutive year

Ontario Court of Appeal Finds Unenforceable Language in “For Cause” Termination Provision to be Fatal Even When Employee Terminated “Without Cause”

Web Series: Leading Questions – Presented by WeirFoulds Women

WeirFoulds represents StageZero Life Sciences Ltd. in $4.6M public offering

Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) Extended

WeirFoulds represents Antibe Therapeutics in $28.75M bought deal public offering

WeirFoulds Partner Marie-Andrée Vermette appointed VP, Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Ontario

Multiple WeirFoulds lawyers to serve on OBA Law Section executives for 2020-2021 term

Demand Without Supply: Preparing for Supply Chain Issues on Construction Projects

The Bluberi Decision: “No” to Vote-Rigging and “Yes” to Litigation Funding

WeirFoulds congratulates Philip Carpenter on being appointed Vice Chair of the The Advocates’ Society Construction Law Practice Group

Commercial Tenant Relief Provided: the Protecting Small Business Act, 2020

Time to Start Again: Land Use Planning in the Pandemic

WeirFoulds Partner Caroline Abela elected as a Director of The Advocates’ Society

WeirFoulds’ Lisa Borsook joins The Prosperity Project to help stop COVID-19 from setting back Canadian women

“Automatic, Immediate and Ongoing”: The Court of Appeal Emphasizes the Fundamental Obligation of Litigants to Disclose Relevant Documents

The Long-Term Impact of COVID-19 on Short-Term Rentals

Construction Site and COVID-19: Health and Safety Resources

Robert Eisenberg speaks with Cottage Life magazine about Ontario cottage rental ban during the pandemic

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