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Jul 6, 2022

WeirFoulds celebrates successful challenge to anti-LGBTQ laws in Antigua and Barbuda

On July 5, 2022, Antigua and Barbuda’s High Court of Justice declared laws which criminalize consensual, private, same-sex intimacy between adults to be unconstitutional. With this landmark…

Jun 30, 2022

Proposed Changes to Canada’s Privacy Laws: What Organizations Need to Know

On June 16, 2022, Canada’s federal government introduced the Digital Charter Implementation Act (Bill C-27). This Bill, if passed into law, would update Canada’s federal private sector…

Jun 29, 2022

WeirFoulds lawyers co-author chapter of International Trust Laws

WeirFoulds Partner Lucy Main, Associates Anna Alizadeh and Lori Isaj, and articling student Baldon Mitchell co-authored “Updated Chapter on Canada (update 104)” for the most recent edition…

Waksdale Strikes Back: Ontario Court of Appeal Overturns Rahman; Employee Sophistication Cannot Save Deficient Termination Clause

Recently the Ontario Court of Appeal in its decision Rahman v Cannon Design Architecture Inc., 2022 ONCA 451, confirmed that employee sophistication and involvement in negotiation of…

Jun 27, 2022

Several WeirFoulds lawyers to serve as OBA Law Section executives for 2022-2023 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 as Law Section executives…

Jun 23, 2022

WeirFoulds welcomes new partner Ben Kates to its Regulated Professions and Industries Practice Group

WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to announce that Ben Kates has joined the partnership effective June 6, 2022. As the newest addition to the partnership, Ben brings a…

Jun 20, 2022

WeirFoulds welcomes Lia Boritz as a Partner in its Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice Group

WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to announce that Lia Boritz has rejoined WeirFoulds as a partner in its Litigation & Dispute Resolution Law Practice Group effective June 1,…

Jun 16, 2022

Eight WeirFoulds lawyers recognized in double Lexpert Special Edition

Congratulations to our eight lawyers who have been recognized in the 2022 Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure, which profiles lawyers practicing in the areas of Construction Law, Infrastructure Law,…

Frank Walwyn to receive the Eric Hoaken Excellence in Mentoring Award

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner Frank E. Walwyn has been chosen as the 2022 recipient of The Eric Hoaken Excellence in Mentoring Award. Frank will…

Jun 14, 2022

WeirFoulds Technology Insights: “Is Someone Following Me?” A Primer on Data Tracking

Companies collect more data than ever before, allowing them to make informed decisions about how to better their business and serve their customers – whether that be…

Jun 10, 2022

WeirFoulds’ Gregory Richards receives the 2020 Joel Kuchar Award at Awards Gala

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Counsel Gregory Richards, former managing partner, chair of the partnership, and head of the litigation practice, was presented with the 2020…

Jun 7, 2022

Just Give Me a Reason: New Guidance on (Un)Reasonably Withholding Consent to Commercial Lease Transfers

Most commercial leases contain a provision which requires the tenant to seek consent from its landlord if the tenant wishes to assign the lease, sublet the leased…

Jun 1, 2022

WeirFoulds Securities Law Update: Concise, Informative Updates on Securities Law Developments for the Canadian Marketplace

Recent developments include: The publication of the draft Capital Markets Act for public consultation; The proposed consolidation of IIROC and MFDA and creation of a new investment…

May 31, 2022

The Prosperity Project Reflects on Two Years of Helping Women Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic

Two years ago, The Prosperity Project (TPP) was started by Pamela Jeffery at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. A not-for-profit organization, TPP was founded with a…

May 20, 2022

WeirFoulds – Ontario Law Firm of the Year 2022

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized as “Ontario Law Firm of the Year” by the Canadian Law Awards. The in-person Awards Gala…

May 17, 2022

Reminder to Ontario Employers: Upcoming Deadlines for Workplace Policy Requirements

Ontario employers be advised: there are two upcoming deadlines to implement new workplace policies to comply with recent legislative amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”).…

May 13, 2022

A Deal’s a Deal: Court of Appeal Reaffirms That Setting Aside Contractual Provisions on Public Policy Grounds Should Be Done Sparingly

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently considered a case where a defendant corporation argued it should not be required to pay a debt owed to a long-standing…

May 11, 2022

WeirFoulds Partner Clare Burns named Honorary Alumnus of Wycliffe College

WeirFoulds is pleased to share that Clare Burns, Partner in our Wills, Trusts & Estates Practice Group, was made an Honorary Alumnus of Wycliffe College at the…

Criminal Records: An Accidental Trilogy – What Regulators Should Know About Discharges

It has been a hot minute and a pandemic later since I have had an opportunity to write about criminal records (What You Need to Know about…

May 10, 2022

WeirFoulds Technology Insights: “Types of IT Arrangements: To Build, Buy or Rent?”

Types of IT Arrangements: To Build, Buy or Rent? A variety of arrangements are available to businesses when seeking to leverage software as part of their business…

May 9, 2022

WeirFoulds welcomes Associates Kirk Brown and Dylan Dilks

WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two associates to the firm in the Construction Law Practice Group: Kirk Brown Kirk is an Associate in our Construction Law Practice…

May 2, 2022

Bill 88 Introduces New Policy Requirement and Significant Changes for Employers in Ontario

On April 11, 2022, Bill 88 the Working for Workers Act, 2022 (“Bill 88”) received royal assent, making it law in Ontario. Bill 88 makes amendments to…

Court of Appeal: One Incident of Sexual Harassment May Warrant Summary Termination

Dismissal for just cause has been described as the “capital punishment” of employment law. Indeed, courts are generally reluctant to uphold a dismissal for just cause absent…

Apr 29, 2022

WeirFoulds Partner Raj Anand provides comment to The Canadian Press on the Commissioner for Emergencies Act inquiry

On April 26, 2022, The Canadian Press published “Commissioner for Emergencies Act inquiry ‘thoughtful’ and ‘decisive’: colleagues” by Erika Ibrahim. With the inquiry into the government’s use…

Apr 28, 2022

Extra-territoriality: When can a foreign court transfer title to land in Canada?

The Supreme Court of Canada has recently granted leave to appeal from the British Columbia Court of Appeal’s decision in Lanfer v Eilers, 2021 BCCA 241 (“Lanfer”). The Plaintiffs/Appellants, the…

Apr 21, 2022

Excess Soil Regulation Partial Pause Commences April 20, until December 31, 2022 – What you need to know!

On March 11, 2022, the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks posted on the Environmental Registry of Ontario (“ERO”) a potential “pause” of certain requirements under the…

WeirFoulds represents Massey Capital in deal to acquire SMS Machine Tools Limited

On April 4, 2022, it was announced that Massey Capital, a private investment firm, closed a deal to acquire SMS Machine Tools Limited (“SMS”), an industry-leading distributor…

Apr 20, 2022

Improving Access to Registration and Introducing an Emergency Class of Registration: An Overview of the Amendments to the Regulated Health Professions Act as part of Bill 106

On April 14, 2022, important amendments to the Regulated Health Professions Act (“RHPA”) received Royal Assent. These amendments were passed as part of Bill 106, Pandemic and…

Apr 18, 2022

WeirFoulds welcomes associate Seth Holland to the Labour and Employment Law Practice Group

WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome Seth Holland as an Associate to the firm’s Labour and Employment Law Practice Group. Seth practices in all areas of labour, employment,…

Apr 15, 2022

Unequal Treatment of Creditors: Paying a Supplier’s Pre-filing Debt in a Proposal Under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act

We were approached by a company to assist with its restructuring.  Our client’s biggest problem was that its largest unsecured creditor was also its main supplier. Approximately…

Apr 11, 2022

New Year, New Estate Laws

January 1, 2022, marked the introduction of new estate laws in Ontario. The changes affect one of the biggest pieces of legislation governing wills and estates in…

Apr 8, 2022

WeirFoulds welcomes Carleigh Bassett as a Partner in its Private Equity Practice Group

WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to announce that Carleigh Bassett has rejoined WeirFoulds as a partner in its Private Equity Practice Group, effective March 28, 2022. As the…

Apr 6, 2022

Warning to Claimants: Immediate Disclosure Required

Litigants asserting claims in Ontario will want to take careful note of a recent decision of the Court of Appeal.  In Tallman Truck Centre Limited v. K.S.P. Holdings…

Apr 4, 2022

Bill 109: The More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022 Potential Changes to Land Use Planning in Ontario

The Housing Affordability Task Force released a report on February 8, 2022, that provides 55 recommendations on how to fix housing affordability. On March 30, 2022, and…

Mar 30, 2022

Here’s the Drill: Early Occupancy in Construction Contracts: How does it really Work?

In December 2020 the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) released an updated version of the widely used CCDC 2-2020 Stipulated Price Contract. In December 2021, the Canadian Construction…

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