Estate Alert – Common Misconceptions about Joint Accounts and Joint Ownership
Elderly parents will often put their money into bank accounts held jointly with their adult children, or transfer real property into a joint tenancy with one or more of their adult children. Sometimes, this is done for expediency so that an adult child can help manage the asset. In other cases, this is a planning technique used to avoid estate administration tax when the parent dies.
Quiz: Litigating in the Caribbean
In the dead of Canadian winters, it’s not just snowbirds who escape to the Caribbean. Incentives such as low or no taxes, less robust financial regulation, and a high degree […]
Partner Robert Warren named by Lexpert® as a Leading Energy Lawyer in Canada
WeirFoulds partner Robert Warren is named by Lexpert® as a Leading Energy Lawyer in Canada in the November 2015 Special Edition of The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business.
Partner Emeritus John McKellar Recognized at Mayor’s Evening for the Arts
WeirFoulds Partner Emeritus John McKellar, CM, QC, was recognized at the Mayor’s Evening for the Arts for serving eight years as Board Chair of the Toronto Arts Council. Held on October 26, 2015 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, the event raised funds in support of the Toronto Arts Foundation.
Land Transfer Tax: Assignments, Flips and Options
Determining the amount of Land Transfer Tax (“LTT”) payable on a routine purchase and sale transaction is not a difficult task. On a more complicated transaction or series of transactions, however, the impact of the Land Transfer Tax Act R.S.O. 1990, c.L.6, as amended (the “Act”) and the resultant LTT may have surprising and unfavourable results for a purchaser.
WeirFoulds proud to be ranked in inaugural Chambers Canada 2016 guide
WeirFoulds is proud to announce that three of our partners are ranked as leaders in their fields in the inaugural edition of Chambers Canada.
Two Important Cases for Regulatory Bodies on the Ontario Human Rights Code
Two Important Cases for Regulatory Bodies on the Ontario Human Rights Code
Frank Walwyn discusses his path to success in The Globe and Mail
Frank Walwyn, a litigation partner known for his work in Canada and the Caribbean, was featured in The Globe and Mail, in an article entitled “WeirFoulds partner Frank Walwyn goes beyond borders to find success”.
Integrity Provisions and Leases with Federal Governmental Bodies
Overview of the new Integrity Regime On July 3, 2015, the Government of Canada introduced a revamped “Integrity Regime” that applies to all real property transactions (including leases)[1] between private […]
Quiz: The Dos and Don’ts of Workplace Investigations
Workplace investigations are essential in cases of alleged harassment, workplace violence, bullying, fraud or other types of egregious misconduct. However, employers often fail to conduct a thorough and legally sound […]
WeirFoulds Ranked Number One in the Canadian Lawyer Survey for the Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms 2015
WeirFoulds LLP is delighted to announce that the Firm has been voted by our peers and colleagues as the number one regional law firm in Canadian Lawyer’s 2015 Survey for the Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms. Canadian Lawyer surveyed lawyers and in-house counsel from across Canada to vote on Ontario’s full-service regional firms based on regional service coverage, client base, notable mandates, service excellence and legal expertise.
Six WeirFoulds Partners Listed as Leading Infrastructure Lawyers in 2015 Lexpert® Special Edition – Infrastructure
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that six partners are listed in the 2015 Lexpert® Special Edition – Infrastructure, recognizing them among Canada’s leading infrastructure lawyers. This special edition will be published in The Globe and Mail’s September issue of Report on Business magazine.
Regulatory Colleges Respond to Health Privacy Breaches
Breaches of Health Privacy: Role of Professional Regulatory Colleges
27 WeirFoulds Lawyers Recognized in 2016 Best Lawyers® in Canada Directory
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 27 of our lawyers have been listed in the 2016 edition of Best Lawyers® in Canada. Several WeirFoulds lawyers have been consistently recognized by […]
Glenn Ackerley Acts as Fairness Advisor and Releases his Report on the Mega Hospital Site Selection Process in Windsor
Glenn Ackerley, partner, WeirFoulds LLP, acted as the Fairness Advisor in the process of selecting a site for a New Single-Site Acute Care Hospital in Windsor.
While a Fairness Advisor was not required for this process by the terms of the Ontario Broader Public Sector Procurement Directive, the Co-Chairs of the Program and Services Steering Committee decided that this role would add an extra layer of accountability to the process.