WeirFoulds Tax Lawyer Michael Ding elected Incoming Vice Chair of CTF Toronto Young Practitioners Steering Committee
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Tax Lawyer Michael Ding has been elected as the incoming Vice Chair of the Toronto Chapter of the Canadian Tax Foundation’s Young Practitioners Steering […]
WeirFoulds Partner Ben Kates interviewed in Advocacy Matters magazine
Partner Ben Kates, Chair of WeirFoulds’ Regulatory Practice Group, was recently interviewed by Laura Bevan, a Partner at Lawson Lundell LLP, for the Spring 2025 edition of The Advocates’ Society’s […]
Four WeirFoulds lawyers recognized in 2025 Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure
Congratulations to our four partners who have been recognized in the 2025 Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure. The special edition features Lexpert-ranked lawyers who assist with infrastructure projects in Canada and abroad. […]
Employers in Ontario: Be Aware of Upcoming New Employer Requirements
Since March 2024, Ontario has passed three “Working for Workers” bills that introduce new requirements for employers. We previously provided an overview of changes in the Working for Workers Four […]
WeirFoulds Partner Jennifer Corak recognized by the Ontario Bar Association with the 2025 Hoffstein Book Prize
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner Jennifer Corak has been recognized by the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) as the 2025 recipient of the Hoffstein Book Prize. The OBA Hoffstein […]
WeirFoulds Partner Clare Burns recognized by the Ontario Bar Association with the 2025 Award of Excellence in Trusts and Estates Law
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner Clare Burns has been recognized by the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) as the 2025 recipient of the Award of Excellence in Trusts and […]
Here’s the Drill: R. v. Sudbury Wrap-Up: Essential Takeaways for Construction Stakeholders
Background The Ontario Court of Appeal has recently issued what appears to be a final decision in the R. v. Sudbury saga; an important line of cases shaping how industry […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: Maybe Now the SEC Will Let Crypto Be: Will the SEC’s Crypto Task Force and the Crypto Czar’s Working Group Find Harmony?
Are the tides turning? Digital assets are slowly entering the conversation alongside traditional assets. What was once ethereal and somewhat elusive, operating outside the confines of the U.S. securities regime […]
WeirFoulds Partners Benjamin Bathgate and Jessica Stansfield featured by The Globe and Mail in article on cryptocurrency platform exploit
Partner Benjamin Bathgate, Chair of WeirFoulds’ Commercial Litigation Practice Group, and Partner Jessica Stansfield were featured by The Globe and Mail in an article written by Alexandra Posadzki on April […]
WeirFoulds welcomes Associate Ashley Landesman to the Construction Practice Group
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome Ashley Landesman as an Associate in the Construction Practice Group. Ashley’s practice is focused on construction law and commercial litigation matters. She represents various parties […]
Legal Considerations for Employers in the Face of Tariffs and Economic Uncertainty
The recent tariffs announced by Canada, the US and other countries have caused economic uncertainty around the world. Some Canadian employers have already begun to experience the impact of the […]
Zarabi-Majd and the Duty to Accommodate
Introduction In Zarabi-Majd, released in January 2025, the Divisional Court weighed in on whether the Toronto Police Services (“TPS”) Disciplinary Tribunal adequately accommodated a member with disabilities during the hearing […]
AI Legal Battles: Canada and Beyond
Just a few years ago, the legal implications arising from the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) were largely theoretical — now, the AI ecosystem has become a legal battleground. In […]
Crypto Scammers Capitalize on Political Uncertainty as Securities Regulators Warn of Increasing Sophistication of Online Investment Frauds
As if the current international political situation that faces Canada is not enough to deal with, Canadians also need to be more vigilant than ever to protect themselves from online […]
WeirFoulds recognized in the 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 30 of our lawyers have been recognized across 21 different practice areas in the 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer was selected based on […]