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Jun 1, 2010

“Clarity is crucial” in avoiding disputes

Clarity is the big issue in the construction industry. Practices evolve, but the fundamental rules remain consistent.

May 25, 2010

James Dick Construction Limited presents case in Rockfort Quarry OMB meeting

James Dick Construction Limited sums up Rockfort Quarry case at May 18 hearing before the Ontario Municipal Board.

May 4, 2010

Councillors raise concerns about complaints process; Code of Conduct

A report by an interim integrity commissioner was received and endorsed at a special meeting of city council.

May 1, 2010

Lowe’s Acquires Walmart’s Interest in Three Former Sam’s Club Locations

Lowe’s Companies Canada, ULC completes its acquisition of Walmart Canada Corp.’s interest in former Sam’s Club locations in London, Vaughan and Pickering.

Apr 29, 2010

Littell did not violate conduct code; report

An integrity commissioner says that a code of conduct complaint filed by a city employee against Brantford Councillor Mark Littell should be dismissed.

Apr 28, 2010

Watchdog takes aim at ‘green’ tax; Consumers Council challenges plan to put charge on hydro bills to pay for $53.7 million energy fund

A consumers group has mounted a legal challenge against a $53.7 million green energy fund that will be raised through a charge on hydro bills.

Apr 27, 2010

Consumers group calls Ontario hydro levy illegal

A consumers group has mounted a legal challenge against a $53.7 million green energy fund that will be raised through a charge on hydro bills.

Apr 21, 2010

Families Win Dog-eat-dog Battle

More than three months after the City of Brampton took two dogs from their owners, the city conceded this week that the dogs were not pit bulls…

Apr 20, 2010

Dogs Pass Pit Bull Test, Head Home

More than three months after the City of Brampton took two dogs from their owners, charging that they were illegally bred pit bulls, the city conceded this…

Apr 1, 2010

Winds of Change

Following a sweeping overhaul of the way large commercial trials in the UK are run, more change is heading the way of British litigators, including the consideration…

Mar 12, 2010

Diversity Works

Law firms are answering the corporate call to action for a more inclusive workplace: Business depends on it. And a new generation of lawyers is starting to…

Mar 1, 2010

New Toronto Construction Association Chairman Brings Wealth of Experience to Role

Well-known construction and procurement lawyer, Glenn Ackerley, is the Toronto Construction Association’s newly appointed chairman for 2010.

Glenn Ackerley to head Toronto Construction Association

Partner at WeirFoulds LLP has been elected Chairman of the Toronto Construction Association.

Feb 26, 2010

Ex-Ropes & Gray, Foley Hoag Lawyer Settles with NHLPA in Employment Dispute

WeirFoulds partner, Caroline Abela is quoted in this article. Download the PDF to read the full article.

An Easier Way To Give, and Be Remembered For It

An Easier Way To Give, and Be Remembered For It.

Feb 24, 2010

City Hires Pitbull Lawyer

The City of Brampton has hired a Toronto lawyer to help defend the seizure of two dogs last month. Barnet Kussner of the firm Weirfoulds is on…

Feb 22, 2010

India Cracks Down on IP Violations: High Court Begins Awarding Punitive Damages to Plaintiffs

High court begins awarding punitive damages to plaintiffs.

Feb 19, 2010

Ontario General Contractors Association Welcomes Supreme Court Tender Contract Ruling

A Supreme Court of Canada decision that found that British Columbia breached its own tender contract preserves the integrity of tendering and bidding, states the Ontario General…

Feb 16, 2010

New Toronto Construction Association Chair Sees a Growing Role for Lawyers

During the course of a legal career that has spanned two decades, newly elected Toronto Construction Association (TCA) chairman Glenn Ackerley has seen his fair share of…

Feb 8, 2010

WeirFoulds Partner Gets Construction Gig

The Toronto Construction Association has elected Glenn Ackerley, a partner at WeirFoulds LLP, as chairman.

Feb 5, 2010

Mid-Sized Firms Jockey for Clients

While the Canadian economy appears to be more stable in early 2010 as compared to last year, one lasting result from the turbulence of 2009 is increased…

Feb 1, 2010

Unlocking Lockstep

Now that several U.S. law firms have run away from the lockstep model for associate compensation, many Canadian firms are looking to move in the same direction,…

Jan 26, 2010

Councillor’s Repentance Solves Only Part of Problem

Toronto Councillor Adrian Heaps has seen the light – lamentably late, but he has come to his senses. Sort of.

Council’s Reckoning

Facing a tide of public indignation and two lawsuits, and with an election just nine months away, Toronto city councillors would be rash to continue flouting the…

Jan 22, 2010

Holyday Sues Over Peers’ Free Ride on Legal Bills

Angered by Toronto council’s decision to cover legal expenses for three colleagues, Councillor Doug Holyday has hired a lawyer himself to try to quash the payments.

No Holyday for Some Councillors

Doug Holyday is taking his colleagues on council to court to try and force them to overturn a decision to pay legal expenses for three councillors, including…

Dec 31, 2009

Wal-Mart, Water, Winona School

The year 2009 had its share of bad news (H1N1 deaths, job losses) and good news (Hamilton’s win as part of the Toronto bid for the 2015…

Dec 25, 2009

Weak Economy Forces Firms to Tighten Up Business Practices

This year’s weak economy forced lawyers to make fundamental changes to the business side of their practices.

Dec 18, 2009

Mayor Hopes Integrity Commissioner Becomes Lonely

Hamilton mayor Fred Eisenberger wants the city’s newly appointed integrity commissioner to become the city’s very own “Maytag repair man.”

Dec 17, 2009

2009 Lexpert Guide to Leading US/Canada Cross-border Litigation Lawyers in Canada

Congratulations to Bryan Finlay and David Wingfield, both of whom have been listed in the 2009 Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-border Litigation Lawyers in Canada…

Dec 15, 2009

Bradford Issues Apology to Worker

Coun. John Bradford says he is sorry for his actions in harassing a city hall employee at work, but he intends to serve out his term of…

RM Plan Seen as Survival Key; The Proposals Would Set a Floor Price Covering the COP as well as Manage Supply

Interest in a risk management program that will require some form of management of production is growing rapidly in Ontario’s hog-farming community, judging by testimony at the…

Dec 11, 2009

Toronto Drug Officers Face More Corruption Accusations

“A few bad apples.” That’s how former Toronto police chief Julian Fantino described the force’s problems when six former officers were charged with conspiring to beat and…

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Littell did not violate conduct code; report

Watchdog takes aim at ‘green’ tax; Consumers Council challenges plan to put charge on hydro bills to pay for $53.7 million energy fund

Consumers group calls Ontario hydro levy illegal

Families Win Dog-eat-dog Battle

Dogs Pass Pit Bull Test, Head Home

Winds of Change

Diversity Works

Ex-Ropes & Gray, Foley Hoag Lawyer Settles with NHLPA in Employment Dispute

An Easier Way To Give, and Be Remembered For It

City Hires Pitbull Lawyer

India Cracks Down on IP Violations: High Court Begins Awarding Punitive Damages to Plaintiffs

WeirFoulds Partner Gets Construction Gig

Mid-Sized Firms Jockey for Clients

Unlocking Lockstep

Councillor’s Repentance Solves Only Part of Problem

Council’s Reckoning

Holyday Sues Over Peers’ Free Ride on Legal Bills

No Holyday for Some Councillors

Wal-Mart, Water, Winona School

Weak Economy Forces Firms to Tighten Up Business Practices

Mayor Hopes Integrity Commissioner Becomes Lonely

2009 Lexpert Guide to Leading US/Canada Cross-border Litigation Lawyers in Canada

Bradford Issues Apology to Worker

RM Plan Seen as Survival Key; The Proposals Would Set a Floor Price Covering the COP as well as Manage Supply

Toronto Drug Officers Face More Corruption Accusations

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“Clarity is crucial” in avoiding disputes

James Dick Construction Limited presents case in Rockfort Quarry OMB meeting

Councillors raise concerns about complaints process; Code of Conduct

Lowe’s Acquires Walmart’s Interest in Three Former Sam’s Club Locations

Littell did not violate conduct code; report

Watchdog takes aim at ‘green’ tax; Consumers Council challenges plan to put charge on hydro bills to pay for $53.7 million energy fund

Consumers group calls Ontario hydro levy illegal

Families Win Dog-eat-dog Battle

Dogs Pass Pit Bull Test, Head Home

Pursuing Excellence in Advocacy

Winds of Change

Diversity Works

Ninth Annual Rex Awards Gala hosted by NAIOP (Commercial Real Estate Development Association)

New Toronto Construction Association Chairman Brings Wealth of Experience to Role

Glenn Ackerley to head Toronto Construction Association

Ex-Ropes & Gray, Foley Hoag Lawyer Settles with NHLPA in Employment Dispute

An Easier Way To Give, and Be Remembered For It

City Hires Pitbull Lawyer

India Cracks Down on IP Violations: High Court Begins Awarding Punitive Damages to Plaintiffs

Ontario General Contractors Association Welcomes Supreme Court Tender Contract Ruling

New Toronto Construction Association Chair Sees a Growing Role for Lawyers

WeirFoulds Partner Gets Construction Gig

Mid-Sized Firms Jockey for Clients

Unlocking Lockstep

Councillor’s Repentance Solves Only Part of Problem

Council’s Reckoning

Holyday Sues Over Peers’ Free Ride on Legal Bills

No Holyday for Some Councillors

Wal-Mart, Water, Winona School

Weak Economy Forces Firms to Tighten Up Business Practices

Mayor Hopes Integrity Commissioner Becomes Lonely

2009 Lexpert Guide to Leading US/Canada Cross-border Litigation Lawyers in Canada

Bradford Issues Apology to Worker

RM Plan Seen as Survival Key; The Proposals Would Set a Floor Price Covering the COP as well as Manage Supply

Toronto Drug Officers Face More Corruption Accusations

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