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Mar 16, 2020

Preparing Your Workplace to Respond to COVID-19: Questions and Answers for Employers

The World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 a pandemic, and in Canada the various levels of government in each jurisdiction have taken significant steps to control and…

Mar 12, 2020

COVID-19 – An Update for our Clients and Community

In light of the continued spread of COVID-19 and more recently, the ‘global pandemic’ declaration by the World Health Organization, we at WeirFoulds have been taking various…

WeirFoulds’ Gregory Richards to receive the OBA’s 2020 Joel Kuchar Award

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Gregory Richards, counsel, and former managing partner and chair of the partnership, will be awarded the 2020 Joel Kuchar Award for…

Mar 11, 2020

WeirFoulds represents StageZero Life Sciences in its closing of a convertible debenture financing

On February 19, 2020, StageZero Life Sciences Ltd. (“StageZero”, or the “Company”) (TSXV: SZLS) announced the final closing of its non-brokered private placement offering of convertible debentures…

Mar 10, 2020

COVID-19: Commercial Leasing Considerations

The coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that can cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more serious respiratory infections. COVID-19 is a form of…

Celebrating IWD 2020: WeirFoulds welcomes The Rt. Hon. Beverley McLachlin and recognizes the efforts of women across the firm

For a second year in a row and in celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD), the WeirFoulds Women Committee invited every person at WeirFoulds to submit a…

Mar 4, 2020

WeirFoulds Partner Glenn Ackerley receives Donald P. Giffin Sr. Construction Industry Achievement Award

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Glenn Ackerley, chair of the firm’s Construction Practice Group, was presented with the Donald P. Giffin Sr. Construction Industry Achievement Award…

Mar 3, 2020

Appeal Dismissed: There Was No Other Explanation for the Fire, but There Was Also No Expert Evidence…

One would expect, when hiring a plumber, that the plumber will not cause a fire when using a blowtorch and solder. If a fire breaks out shortly…

Mar 2, 2020

Clearing the Track: Ontario’s Proposals to Speed Transit Construction in the Building Transit Faster Act

The Ontario Government introduced Bill 171, An Act to enact the Building Transit Faster Act, 2020 and make related amendments to other Acts, on February 18, 2020.…

WeirFoulds partners recognized as leading mining lawyers in Lexpert 2020 special edition

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that partners Rob Eberschlag and David Knight have been listed in the Lexpert Special Edition: Mining 2020. Rob is a well-regarded corporate and…

Feb 28, 2020

Proposed Regulatory Matters Pertaining to Community Benefits Authority Under the Planning Act, the Development Charges Act, and the Building Code Act

The Ministry has released the regulatory proposal on the proposed components of a new community benefits charge authority for public comment. There is a 31-day consultation period…

Canada’s Accessible Transportation For Persons With Disabilities Regulations

In 2019, the Canadian federal government made a push to address barriers for persons with disabilities, including by passing the Accessible Canada Act. The stated goal is to…

Feb 25, 2020

WeirFoulds Women, Girls e-Mentorship and First Generation Network partner for 3rd annual speed mentoring event

On Friday, February 14, 2020, WeirFoulds Women (WFW) hosted its third annual Enrichment Opportunity with Girls e-Mentorship (GEM), a Toronto-based charity that offers a year-long mentorship program…

Feb 24, 2020

Cannabis Lounges and Cafés on the Horizon in Ontario

In an effort to move towards an open market for cannabis, the Ontario Government recently launched an online consultation to ask the public, businesses, health sector, and…

Feb 21, 2020

The Caribbean Practice Group’s Annual Caribbean Fête: No speeches. Just fun!

This event is anything but your average law firm event. The WeirFoulds Caribbean Practice Group’s annual Fête brings professionals from all over the world together to temporarily…

Feb 20, 2020

WeirFoulds represents Little Canada in $14M preferred shared financing

Our Home & Miniature Land Inc. (“Little Canada”) has completed a $14 million preferred share financing, issuing 5,600,000 preferred shares in the capital of Little Canada at…

Flexible Boundaries: The Scope of “Surrounding Circumstances” in Contract Interpretation

Modern contract interpretation requires a court to read the words used in a contract in a manner consistent with the “surrounding circumstances” known to the parties at…

Feb 11, 2020

Internal Communications with Law Firm Committees: Privileged?

In Lipson v Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, 2019 ONSC 5483, 148 O.R. (3d) 146, a class action by investors against a law firm, Justice Perell revisits…

Feb 5, 2020

Webinar Series: Beware of Boilerplate

The WeirFoulds Commercial Litigation Group presents a series of webinars based on a highly popular previous client seminar entitled “Beware of Boilerplate: What you need to know…

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Preparing Your Workplace to Respond to COVID-19: Questions and Answers for Employers

COVID-19 – An Update for our Clients and Community

WeirFoulds’ Gregory Richards to receive the OBA’s 2020 Joel Kuchar Award

WeirFoulds represents StageZero Life Sciences in its closing of a convertible debenture financing

COVID-19: Commercial Leasing Considerations

Celebrating IWD 2020: WeirFoulds welcomes The Rt. Hon. Beverley McLachlin and recognizes the efforts of women across the firm

Lessons From the Conflict of Interest Decision of the Integrity Commissioner

WeirFoulds Partner Glenn Ackerley receives Donald P. Giffin Sr. Construction Industry Achievement Award

Appeal Dismissed: There Was No Other Explanation for the Fire, but There Was Also No Expert Evidence…

Clearing the Track: Ontario’s Proposals to Speed Transit Construction in the Building Transit Faster Act

WeirFoulds partners recognized as leading mining lawyers in Lexpert 2020 special edition

Proposed Regulatory Matters Pertaining to Community Benefits Authority Under the Planning Act, the Development Charges Act, and the Building Code Act

Canada’s Accessible Transportation For Persons With Disabilities Regulations

WeirFoulds Women, Girls e-Mentorship and First Generation Network partner for 3rd annual speed mentoring event

Cannabis Lounges and Cafés on the Horizon in Ontario

The Caribbean Practice Group’s Annual Caribbean Fête: No speeches. Just fun!

WeirFoulds represents Little Canada in $14M preferred shared financing

Flexible Boundaries: The Scope of “Surrounding Circumstances” in Contract Interpretation

Internal Communications with Law Firm Committees: Privileged?

Webinar Series: Beware of Boilerplate

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