“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 […]
Responsabilité des produits au Québec – Quoi de neuf?
Le défaut d’aviser du risque – Saviez-vous que le produit Lysol Advanced peut causer la corrosion? Faites-vous partie des millions de Canadiens qui achètent et utilisent le très populaire produit […]
Product Liability in Quebec – What’s New?
Failure to warn: Did you know Lysol Advanced can cause corrosion? Are you among the millions of Canadians who buy and use the popular blue product Lysol Advanced? Not only […]
WeirFoulds Partner James Kosa provides comment to The Globe and Mail on cryptocurrency fraud
WeirFoulds Partner James Kosa provided comment to Tim Shufelt of The Globe and Mail in an article published on March 14, 2023, entitled “Crypto hype is down, but crypto fraud […]
Get It in Writing: Ontario Court Upholds Termination for Cause Based on Written Employment Agreement and Clear Employee Expectations
Overview In Park v Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd.[1], the Ontario Superior Court of Justice affirmed the test for just cause dismissal resulting from an employee’s dishonest conduct, set out by […]
WeirFoulds welcomes Justice Marie-Andrée Vermette and spotlights women clients and consultants for International Women’s Day 2023
WeirFoulds’ annual celebration of International Women’s Day took place at the firm’s Toronto offices this year on March 1, 2023. The firm had the privilege of welcoming the Honourable Marie-Andrée […]
WeirFoulds recognized in the 2023 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 25 of our lawyers have been recognized in 20 different practice areas in the 2023 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer was selected based […]