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Feb 1, 2014

Beware the Pitfalls of the Notice of Default

It is well established law that distress and termination are mutually exclusive remedies. Distress proceedings are fundamentally inconsistent with a termination of the lease, as the former…

Jan 28, 2014

Quiz: Make sure policies comply with law of the land

Employment policies help employers clarify their expectations to their employees. Policies also help establish guidelines for dealing with day-to-day issues such as vacation, overtime, sick leave, and…

Jan 20, 2014

Leading the way – Q & A with Lisa Borsook

Executive partner Lisa Borsook is interviewed in this article. Managing partner at WeirFoulds LLP from 2007 to 2012, she has been recognized as a leading practitioner by…

Jan 18, 2014

Accommodation issue shows human rights principles are working

The intense public discussion about a student accommodation issue at York University has provoked comments from politicians, academics and many others, including the professor who turned down…

Jan 7, 2014

The case for ladies only

Lisa Borsook is featured in The case for ladies only, a Canadian Lawyer magazine cover story. Click here to read the entire article. In their book Breaking…

Jan 1, 2014

Four WeirFoulds Partners Named in the 2014 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide

Four WeirFoulds partners have been been ranked in the 16th edition of Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. We are pleased to congratulate…

Congratulations to Hilary Book and Michael Dolphin, our newest partners

WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to announce Hilary Book and Michael Dolphin have been admitted to the partnership. Hilary practises civil and commercial litigation. Her experience includes acting…

Dec 16, 2013

Risks of International Tort Litigation at Home

Many Canadian companies with global operations are unacquainted with the risks of domestic tort litigation as a result of their business activities in foreign countries. While there…

Dec 11, 2013

Cuthbertson v. Rasouli and its Implications for Substitute Decision-Makers

In a recent and much-anticipated judgment, the Supreme Court of Canada in Cuthbertson v.Rasouli confirmed that withdrawing or withholding life support constitutes treatment which, inturn, requires consent…

Dec 9, 2013

Spilling secrets: The end of confidentiality in offshore financial centres

The Cayman Islands, Nevis and the British Virgin Islands (“BVI“) bring to mind images of turquoise waters, white sand beaches andoffshore bank accounts and corporations where the…

Nov 29, 2013

Securities Law Quarterly – Q3 2013

In the third quarter of 2013, the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC“) and the Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA“) both provided updates to the market the OSC on possible…

Nov 13, 2013

Leadership Perspective Roundup: Amanda Lang

Our last leadership perspectives event of 2013 featured Amanda Lang; bestselling author, award-winning journalist and senior business correspondent for CBC News, in which she reflected on the…

The Leadership Perspective Roundup with Amanda Lang

Our last leadership perspectives event of 2013 featured Amanda Lang; bestselling author, award-winning journalist and senior business correspondent for CBC News, in which she reflected on the…

Nov 4, 2013

Congratulations to our Partner Caroline E. Abela

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Caroline Abela has been named a 2013 Lexpert® Rising Star. This award honours Canada’s Leading Lawyers Under 40 from law firms…

Oct 30, 2013

Proceedings involving the OSC: 10 Things Every Dealer Should Know

Complying with regulatory obligations under securities law is a top priority for exempt market dealers (“EMDs”) across Ontario who want to avoid proceedings involving the Ontario Securities…

Real Estate Licensing considerations for EMDs

In the recent editions of Exempt Market Update, in the articles Engagement Letter Best Practices Part One and Part Two, we focused on two topical features of…

Oct 17, 2013

The Recovery of Stolen Assets in Canada: Civil and Criminal Remedies

In Canada, the fraud victim has four avenues that would aid in the recovery of the stolen funds: (1) the pursuit of civil remedies; (2) the pursuit…

Oct 16, 2013

Leadership Perspective Roundup: Entrepreneurial Leadership Panel

On June 4, as part of our Leadership Perspective Series, Dr. Ilse Treurnicht, CEO of MaRS Discovery District, spoke to a room of business leaders about the vital importance of innovation to Canadas future.

Oct 9, 2013

Government support key to prompt payment

During the Council of Ontario Construction Associations’ (COCA) recent Construction Day at Queen’s Park, prompt payment was the number one topic of conversation, reported Glenn Ackerley, a…

Oct 6, 2013

Opportunities and Risk

This year WeirFoulds ranked #2 in the Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms survey, conducted by Canadian Lawyer Magazine. The top 10 Ontario regional law firms see possibilities…

Opportunities and Risk

This year WeirFoulds ranked #2 in the Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms survey, conducted by Canadian Lawyer Magazine. The top 10 Ontario regional law firms see possibilities…

Oct 1, 2013

Quiz: Governance and Regulatory Issues

There are a myriad of statutes, regulations, rules, policies, and documents which govern the day-today activities of individuals, businesses, institutions, and other organizations operating throughout Canada and…

Sep 30, 2013

WeirFoulds welcomes Abdul-Basit Khan

We are pleased to announce that Abdul-Basit Khan (“ABK”) has joined the Firm in a leading role in the firm’s employment and labour practice. ABK has been…

Sep 26, 2013

Congratulations to our Partner Lori M. Duffy

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Lori M. Duffy, has been selected as a recipient of the 2013 Lexpert Zenith Awards, honouring Women Leaders in the Legal…

Sep 23, 2013

WeirFoulds expands GTA footprint

WeirFoulds LLP is expanding its presence in the Greater Toronto Area as it joins forces with a firm in Oakville, Ontario. Click here for the complete article.

Sep 20, 2013

WeirFoulds LLP joins forces with Townsend and Associates

The lawyers and staff of Townsend and Associates will join WeirFoulds effective September 30, 2013. Both firms are among the top planning and development firms in the…

Sep 19, 2013

Midhurst plan rolls on

SPRINGWATER TWP. – With chants of ‘It’s not too late, our voice counts’ ringing loudly, more than 100 people crammed into the township council chambers to continue…

Sep 3, 2013

Five WeirFoulds Partners Named Leading Infrastructure Lawyers in Canada

Five WeirFoulds partners have been been ranked by Lexpert® as Leading Infrastructure Lawyers in Canada in the Fall 2013 Special Edition of the Globe and Mail’s Report…

Aug 19, 2013

Eighth annual InHouse/ACC general counsel roundtable on law department management: Regulatory and compliance pressures in-house

In the final video from the InHouse/Association of Corporate Counsel general counsel roundtable, moderated by Jennifer Brown and sponsored by WeirFoulds LLP, the participants discuss how they…

Aug 15, 2013

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Congratulations to Hilary Book and Michael Dolphin, our newest partners

Risks of International Tort Litigation at Home

Cuthbertson v. Rasouli and its Implications for Substitute Decision-Makers

Leadership Perspective Roundup: Amanda Lang

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Proceedings involving the OSC: 10 Things Every Dealer Should Know

Leadership Perspective Roundup: Entrepreneurial Leadership Panel

Opportunities and Risk

Opportunities and Risk

WeirFoulds welcomes Abdul-Basit Khan

Congratulations to our Partner Lori M. Duffy

WeirFoulds expands GTA footprint

WeirFoulds LLP joins forces with Townsend and Associates

Midhurst plan rolls on

Eighth annual InHouse/ACC general counsel roundtable on law department management: Regulatory and compliance pressures in-house

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Beware the Pitfalls of the Notice of Default

Quiz: Make sure policies comply with law of the land

Leading the way – Q & A with Lisa Borsook

Accommodation issue shows human rights principles are working

How to avoid family litigation after you die

The case for ladies only

Four WeirFoulds Partners Named in the 2014 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide

Congratulations to Hilary Book and Michael Dolphin, our newest partners

Risks of International Tort Litigation at Home

Cuthbertson v. Rasouli and its Implications for Substitute Decision-Makers

Spilling secrets: The end of confidentiality in offshore financial centres

Securities Law Quarterly – Q3 2013

Leadership Perspective Roundup: Amanda Lang

The Leadership Perspective Roundup with Amanda Lang

Congratulations to our Partner Caroline E. Abela

Proceedings involving the OSC: 10 Things Every Dealer Should Know

Real Estate Licensing considerations for EMDs

The Recovery of Stolen Assets in Canada: Civil and Criminal Remedies

Leadership Perspective Roundup: Entrepreneurial Leadership Panel

Government support key to prompt payment

Opportunities and Risk

Opportunities and Risk

Quiz: Governance and Regulatory Issues

WeirFoulds welcomes Abdul-Basit Khan

Congratulations to our Partner Lori M. Duffy

WeirFoulds expands GTA footprint

WeirFoulds LLP joins forces with Townsend and Associates

Midhurst plan rolls on

Five WeirFoulds Partners Named Leading Infrastructure Lawyers in Canada

Congratulations to our Partner W. A. Derry Millar

Bell cell tower not worth fight, Aurora’s solicitor argues

Eighth annual InHouse/ACC general counsel roundtable on law department management: Regulatory and compliance pressures in-house

Securities Law Quarterly – Q2 2013

Eighth annual InHouse/ACC general counsel roundtable on law department management: Controlling external legal costs

“Canada” in Global Legal Insights – Litigation & Dispute Resolution 2nd Ed.

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