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 of the Emergencies […]
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 Lanfers, sought to […]
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 Excess Soil Regulation […]
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 and servicer of […]
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 Emergency Preparedness Act, […]
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, and human rights […]
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 80% of the […]
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 Ontario: The Succession […]
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 newest addition to […]
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 Inc., 2022 ONCA 66 (“Tallman”) […]
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 as a first […]