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Jun 9, 2012

Remarkable support for cancer research; Four women get top honours for their contributions

The Israel Cancer Research Fund marked its 11th Annual Women of Action Luncheon recently at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto. This year, ICRF recognized the achievements of…

Jun 1, 2012

Bill 75 and the Auditor General’s 2011 Report: Lessons Not Learned

Introduction Bill 75 has, as its principal objective, the merger of the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) and the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) into the Ontario Electricity…

May 14, 2012

John McKellar presents 9th Glenn Gould Prize to musician and poet Leonard Cohen

A photo clipping of John McKellar presenting the ninth Glenn Gould Prize to musician and poet Leonard Cohen at a gala and tribute concert at Massey Hall,…

May 7, 2012

The catch-22 of group home bylaws

WeirFoulds partner Kim Mullin is quoted in this article.

May 1, 2012

Fourteen WeirFoulds Lawyers Named Leading Practitioners in 2012 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

Fourteen WeirFoulds lawyers have been recognized in the 2012 edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as “Leading Practitioners” in their areas of practice. The Directory identifies…

Apr 20, 2012

ICRF to honour four women at annual lunch

WeirFoulds managing partner Lisa A. Boorsook is being honoured at the Israel Cancer Research Fund’s (ICRF) 11th annual Women of Action Luncheon on April 26, 2012. Click…

Apr 1, 2012

Quiz: Legal interests in the pipeline

How would you resolve these case situations?

Mar 30, 2012

Clute, other former GM dealer win court battle

WeirFoulds is mentioned in this article with regards to the class action suit against General Motors and another Toronto law firm. Click here for the complete article.

Mar 14, 2012

A delightfully unstuffy affair (featuring Malcolm Gladwell) at the UWI Toronto Benefit Gala

WeirFoulds partner Frank Walwyn was honoured at the University of West Indies (UWI) Toronto Benefit Gala. Click here for the complete article.

Mar 12, 2012

The Integrated Planning Approach: An Approach to Planning Excellence?

The Ontario Municipal Board made a precedent-setting decision by approving applications for development using the integrated Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) and Planning Act processes. Commonly…

The New Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act

The Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (“ONPCA”) was passed by the Ontario Legislature and received Royal Assent on October 25, 2010 but it has not yet come…

Mar 7, 2012

Methadone clinic law stalls; City Council: Spectre of Court

London politicians pressed pause Tuesday on a bylaw to licence methadone pharmacies and clinics, sending the proposal back to staff for further study.

Committee worried proposed methadone bylaw could land them in court

Although councillors want to see rules put in place surrounding the licensing of methadone clinics and pharmacies, they want to make sure the city doesn’t end up…

Mar 5, 2012

Client Newsletter – Spring 2012

Please click the link to the left to access a PDF of the client newsletter. Welcome to the Spring 2012 edition of our Client Update Newsletter. Here,…

Mar 1, 2012

Engineering & Infrastucture

WeirFoulds partner Brad McLellan was interviewed as part of the panel of experts. See attached article for full details.

Feb 27, 2012

Toronto Construction Association members to receive discounted rates from ADR Institute of Ontario

Ackerley, a partner in the law firm of WeirFoulds, said the association believes the program will provide “a great benefit” to its members, given that disputes are…

Feb 23, 2012

Social worker, lawyer receive Ryerson alumni awards

Former Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) president, Frank Walwyn, was honoured with an Alumni Award of Distinction. He is a 1989 Business Administration program graduate. Read…

Feb 22, 2012

Saving Ontario’s Heritage: The Municipal Application of Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

Introduction The Ontario Heritage Act, “an Act to provide for the Conservation, Protection and Preservation of the Heritage of Ontario”, (the “Act”) has been with us, in…

Feb 17, 2012

Heavy industry prohibited from employment lands

The St. Mary’s site was subject to a thorough site-specific land-use impact assessment at the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) triggered by the company’s appeal of the city’s…

Vaughan launches multi-million suit against city hall design firm

It appears the honeymoon is over between the City of Vaughan and the world-renowned architect it commissioned to design the new city hall, The Citizen has learned.…

Feb 16, 2012

WeirFoulds successfully argues for interim injunction in The Real Jerk case

Justice Low of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice awards an interim injunction for the owner and operator of The Real Jerk.

Lawyer Geza Banfai receives Toronto Construction Association award

“Geza Banfai is genuinely one of a kind,” said retiring association chair and fellow construction lawyer Glenn Ackerley, a partner in the firm of WeirFoulds. “It is…

Top lawyer to be awarded at UWI Gala

Frank Walwyn, named in the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada as one of Canada’s top lawyers in the area of corporate and commercial litigation,…

Feb 13, 2012

Leadership Perspective Roundup: Linda Hasenfratz

In February, as part of our “Leadership Perspective” series, Linda Hasenfratz, CEO, Linamar Corporation, spoke to a room of business leaders about her leadership principles, dealing with…

Feb 9, 2012

Toronto Construction Association presents Best of the Best’ awards

The Toronto Construction Association (TCA) has saluted outstanding achievements by both member companies and individuals in its 14th annual “Best of the Best” Awards. The association, which…

Feb 8, 2012

UWI Benefit Gala in Toronto Honours Outstanding Leaders of Caribbean and Canadian Heritage

TORONTO, Canada On March 10, 2012, the University of the West Indies will honour nine outstanding individuals of Caribbean and Canadian heritage and one remarkable institution at…

Feb 4, 2012

I’m gonna overrule a council decision and declare transit city dead and bury the eglinton LRT and … actually Mr. Mayor … you probably can’t do that;

When Mayor Rob Ford declared Transit City dead, was he overstepping his authority, as some councillors suggested this week, or was he merely acting in the tradition…

Feb 3, 2012

Challenges of international litigation

The International Law Section (ILS) of the State Bar of Michigan recently conducted a Council Meeting and Program at the Detroit Offices of Butzel Long. Guest speaker…

Feb 1, 2012

It’s in the contract…or is it?

The casualness with which employees are hired and fired in this business is enough to make a contract lawyer cringe. Even those carriers that do have employment…

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Remarkable support for cancer research; Four women get top honours for their contributions

Bill 75 and the Auditor General’s 2011 Report: Lessons Not Learned

John McKellar presents 9th Glenn Gould Prize to musician and poet Leonard Cohen

The catch-22 of group home bylaws

A delightfully unstuffy affair (featuring Malcolm Gladwell) at the UWI Toronto Benefit Gala

The Integrated Planning Approach: An Approach to Planning Excellence?

Methadone clinic law stalls; City Council: Spectre of Court

Committee worried proposed methadone bylaw could land them in court

Saving Ontario’s Heritage: The Municipal Application of Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

Heavy industry prohibited from employment lands

Top lawyer to be awarded at UWI Gala

Leadership Perspective Roundup: Linda Hasenfratz

Toronto Construction Association presents Best of the Best’ awards

UWI Benefit Gala in Toronto Honours Outstanding Leaders of Caribbean and Canadian Heritage

I’m gonna overrule a council decision and declare transit city dead and bury the eglinton LRT and … actually Mr. Mayor … you probably can’t do that;

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Remarkable support for cancer research; Four women get top honours for their contributions

Bill 75 and the Auditor General’s 2011 Report: Lessons Not Learned

Stop sweating the small stuff: a guide to delegating well

John McKellar presents 9th Glenn Gould Prize to musician and poet Leonard Cohen

The catch-22 of group home bylaws

Fourteen WeirFoulds Lawyers Named Leading Practitioners in 2012 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

ICRF to honour four women at annual lunch

Quiz: Legal interests in the pipeline

Clute, other former GM dealer win court battle

A delightfully unstuffy affair (featuring Malcolm Gladwell) at the UWI Toronto Benefit Gala

The Integrated Planning Approach: An Approach to Planning Excellence?

The New Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act

Frank Walwyn to receive University of West Indies’ Vice Chancellor Award

City hires prestigious firm to fight Allandale suit

Methadone clinic law stalls; City Council: Spectre of Court

Committee worried proposed methadone bylaw could land them in court

Client Newsletter – Spring 2012

Engineering & Infrastucture

Mutually Beneficial

Part One – Engagement Letter Best Practices

Toronto Construction Association members to receive discounted rates from ADR Institute of Ontario

Social worker, lawyer receive Ryerson alumni awards

Saving Ontario’s Heritage: The Municipal Application of Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

Heavy industry prohibited from employment lands

Vaughan launches multi-million suit against city hall design firm

WeirFoulds successfully argues for interim injunction in The Real Jerk case

Lawyer Geza Banfai receives Toronto Construction Association award

Top lawyer to be awarded at UWI Gala

Leadership Perspective Roundup: Linda Hasenfratz

Frank Walwyn honoured with Ryerson Alumni Achievement Award

Toronto Construction Association presents Best of the Best’ awards

UWI Benefit Gala in Toronto Honours Outstanding Leaders of Caribbean and Canadian Heritage

I’m gonna overrule a council decision and declare transit city dead and bury the eglinton LRT and … actually Mr. Mayor … you probably can’t do that;

Challenges of international litigation

It’s in the contract…or is it?

Subscribe to our newsletters

Toronto Construction Association presents Best of the Best’ awards