Flexible connectors and chemical products: A case of failure to warn
There have been multiple water losses in recent years caused by the failure of metal flexible connectors. One matter recently made its way to trial before the Superior Court of […]
WeirFoulds Partner Lisa Danay Wallace recognized as an OBA Rising Star
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Lisa Danay Wallace, a Partner in the Firm’s Technology & Intellectual Property Practice Group, has received the Ontario Bar Association’s Rising Star Award for […]
10 WeirFoulds lawyers recognized in 2023 Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure
Congratulations to our ten Partners who have been recognized in the 2023 Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure. The special edition features Lexpert-ranked lawyers who assist with infrastructure projects in Canada and abroad. […]
WeirFoulds Partner Janet Bobechko provides comment to The Globe and Mail on excess soil disposal compliance
WeirFoulds Partner Janet Bobechko provided her comments and observations to Matthew McClearn of The Globe and Mail in an article published on May 10, 2023, entitled “How Ontario’s rules for […]
WeirFoulds ranked as one of Canadian Lawyer Magazine’s Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms 2023
WeirFoulds is delighted to announce that we have once again been recognized by our peers, colleagues and clients as one of the Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms in Canadian Lawyer […]
WeirFoulds recognized as 2023 Regional Law Firm of the Year – Ontario
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the Firm has been recognized as the 2023 “Regional Law Firm of the Year – Ontario” by the Canadian Law Awards. The Canadian Law […]
“Tools for Success: Season 5” featured in Daily Commercial News
The fifth season of Tools for Success, a popular series of seminars hosted by the WeirFoulds Construction Law Practice Group throughout the spring and fall, recently concluded after five successful […]
Here’s the Drill: Five Important Tips for Contractors to Comply with the Prompt Payment Rules under the Ontario Construction Act
The Ontario Construction Act (the “Act”) introduced the prompt payment rules in October 2019. These rules apply to most construction contracts in Ontario, including contracts for both public and private […]
WeirFoulds represents Arena Investors, LP in the closing of multiple transactions with Lithium Energi Exploration, Inc.
On March 21, 2023, it was announced that Lithium Energi Exploration, Inc. (LEXI) settled all amounts owing to Arena Investors, LP (Arena) from a prior debt facility, through the issuance […]
WeirFoulds Executive Partner Lisa Borsook Nominated for Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers
WeirFoulds is proud to announce that Executive Partner Lisa Borsook has been nominated for Canadian Lawyer’s 14th annual Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers awards in the “Changemakers” category. The Top […]
WeirFoulds Partner Raj Anand provides comment to CBC on human rights complaints pertaining to municipalities not flying Pride flags
On April 27, 2023, WeirFoulds Partner Raj Anand, who is a former Chief Commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission, was interviewed by the CBC’s Allision Devereaux on the human […]
WeirFoulds partner Hayley Peglar published in Cidel’s Trusts & Estates Blog
Partner Hayley Peglar was recently published in the April 2023 edition of Cidel’s monthly Trusts & Estates Blog, Wealth Matters – Our Insights, with an article titled “Incapacity Planning: Who […]
WeirFoulds lawyers published in Your Guide to Charitable Giving & Estate Planning Spring 2023 Edition
Partner Lucy Main and Associate Lori Isaj, members of WeirFoulds’ Wills, Trusts & Estates Practice Group, were recently published in the Spring 2023 edition of Your Guide to Charitable Giving […]
Employers – Proceed with Caution: Ontario Court of Appeal Holds Material Changes to Employment Duties can Void Employment Agreement
In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal (the “ONCA”) applied the changed substratum doctrine in refusing to enforce an employment agreement due to material changes in the employee’s […]
WeirFoulds Partner Daniel Wong Appointed Co-Chair of NAPABA Labor & Employment Committee
We’re pleased to announce that Partner Daniel Wong was recently appointed as the co-chair of the Labor & Employment Committee at the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA). NAPABA […]