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Jan 20, 2011

What did they expect?

Integrity commissioner asked if leak of internal memo to media violated the City’s code of conduct.

Council backs off memo probe

Investigation by City’s integrity commissioner causes sharp divide on City Council.

Mississauga backs down on memos; Leaks probed

After a week of intense and embarrassing public backlash, Mississauga council retreats from plans to root out the source of leaked internal memos.

Council agrees to focus on code-of-conduct questions

Councillors agree that the real issue is whether the leak violated the City’s code of conduct.

Jan 19, 2011

Council cringes at memo investigation

An investigation by the City’s integrity commissioner has caused a sharp divide on City Council.

Jan 13, 2011

Probe launched into leaks of internal emails

Mississauga councillors calling for full investigation into the source of leaked internal memos.

Memo sparks MissyLeaks uproar

Mississauga councillors upset over leaked memo detailing offer to pay for tickets to Mayor’s birthday party.

Culture of secrecy

A tempest in a teapot created at City Hall over the leak of a non-confidential memo to the media.

Jan 12, 2011

Leaked memo riles councillors

A City of Mississauga internal memo was leaked to the media about the purchase of tickets for councillors to attend Mayor’s birthday party.

Jan 10, 2011

CRA gets ahead of the line

The Canada Revenue Agency manages to secure advance collection of disputed corporate income tax debt.

Aurora development decision in OMB’s hands

Decision by Ontario Municipal Board drawing to close after three-year hearing about plans to build homes and golf course on portion of the Oak Ridges Moraine.

Jan 5, 2011

The booming business of expropriation

Lawyers practising in the area of expropriation have experienced a significant increase in public projects over the law few years.

Dec 8, 2010

WeirFoulds lawyer joins London chambers

David Wingfield of WeirFoulds has joined Fountain Court Chambers, the leading English commercial chambers in London.

Dec 2, 2010

McCallion urges council teamwork

During her inaugural address, Mayor McCallion praised council members for being responsive to residents and stated that she looked forward to “working as a team”.

Dec 1, 2010

The pitfalls of P3 projects

The success of any publicly funded constuction project is largely due to the lawyers behind the scenes. Primarily, they review all the documentation with the goal of…

Harnessing the benefits of diversity

“Lawyers from minority groups can leverage their backgrounds to their advantage”, says Frank Walwyn, a partner at WeirFoulds and President of the Canadian Associatino of Black Lawyers.

Nov 28, 2010

New alliance of public-sector procurement specialists

Public-sector stakeholders looking to optimize their procurement processes can now turn to the pooled expertise of three leading Canadian authorities on the subject.

Nov 22, 2010

Fountain Court improves international credentials with three new door tenants

Congratulations to Partner David Wingfield, one of three new door tenants added to Fountain Court Chambers in London, England.

Nov 17, 2010

New alliance aims to assist with public-sector procurement

WeirFoulds LLP, Deloitte and Touche, and Purchasing Consultants International have created an alliance to help provide comprehensive solutions for the design and implementation of cost-efficient public-sector purchasing.

Nov 12, 2010

St. Kitts-Born Frank Walwyn Blazes a Bay Street Trail

WeirFoulds partner and commercial litigator Frank Walwyn has fond memories of his childhood on the Caribbean island of St. Kitts. The Bay Street lawyer is also the…

Nov 9, 2010

Consumer protection shuffle; New unit won’t help with rising rates: Critics

The Ontario Energy Board has created a new consumer protection unit. New consumer protection legislation to take effect in the new year.

Nov 8, 2010

LSUC switches to online ballot

The LSUC has largely ditched its old paper booklets and will e-mail election materials to lawyers who will then vote for their choices using an online ballot.

Oct 29, 2010

Conrad Black Claims Partial Victory

Interview of Peter Biro, Partner, by Business News Network regarding reversal of two fraud counts against Conrad Black. Link: http://watch.bnn.ca/friday/clip367742#clip367742.

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What did they expect?

Council backs off memo probe

Mississauga backs down on memos; Leaks probed

Council agrees to focus on code-of-conduct questions

Council cringes at memo investigation

Probe launched into leaks of internal emails

Memo sparks MissyLeaks uproar

Culture of secrecy

Leaked memo riles councillors

CRA gets ahead of the line

Aurora development decision in OMB’s hands

WeirFoulds lawyer joins London chambers

McCallion urges council teamwork

Harnessing the benefits of diversity

Fountain Court improves international credentials with three new door tenants

New alliance aims to assist with public-sector procurement

Consumer protection shuffle; New unit won’t help with rising rates: Critics

LSUC switches to online ballot

Conrad Black Claims Partial Victory

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Uneasy alliance with PQ; Ignatieff pushes for religious tolerance

What did they expect?

Council backs off memo probe

Mississauga backs down on memos; Leaks probed

Council agrees to focus on code-of-conduct questions

Council cringes at memo investigation

Addressing the pitfalls of standard documents

City prepares to defend call on urban boundary

Probe launched into leaks of internal emails

Memo sparks MissyLeaks uproar

Culture of secrecy

Leaked memo riles councillors

CRA gets ahead of the line

LSUC civility crusade sparks debate

The Diefenbaker gambit

Aurora development decision in OMB’s hands

The booming business of expropriation

WeirFoulds lawyer joins London chambers

Appeals court upholds confidentiality principles

McCallion urges council teamwork

The pitfalls of P3 projects

The Way Forward

SABA honours Raj Anand

Harnessing the benefits of diversity

New alliance of public-sector procurement specialists

2010 Leading Litigation Lawyers

Fountain Court improves international credentials with three new door tenants

New alliance aims to assist with public-sector procurement

St. Kitts-Born Frank Walwyn Blazes a Bay Street Trail

Consumer protection shuffle; New unit won’t help with rising rates: Critics

LSUC switches to online ballot

Nunziata’s ex-aide claims she tormented him

Nunziata unaware worker depressed, tribunal told

Councillor under fire

Conrad Black Claims Partial Victory

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