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Jun 27, 2011

Time to move parking tickets out of court?

Is it time to streamline the process to remove things like parking infractions from the courts?

Jun 22, 2011

Billboard battle on Plateau; Sign firms sue Montreal over outdoor ad ban

Three of Canada’s largest sign companies have launched legal action over council decision to ban all advertising billboards within Plateau borough neighbourhood limits.

Jun 15, 2011

Lawyers urged to work out disputes; Northwest development; No date set for start of OMB hearing

Impending Ontario Municipal Board hearing on future of development proposals in Brantford’s environmentally sensitive northwest.

Jun 1, 2011

Construction Law Update speaker gives advice on risk tolerance

Owners and construction contractors need to consider allocation of risk when designing contracts.

May 31, 2011

Councillor gifts made public

First-ever filing of Information Statements completed by Mississauga councillors.

May 13, 2011

When a work visa won’t do

Article highlighting stark cross-border differences in the way justice is applied to the accused, according to lawyers involved in the case.

Former Aurora mayor faces municipal act suit

An Aurora resident has launched legal action against former mayor Phyllis Morris under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.

Former Aurora mayor awarded court costs

A judge has awarded court costs to former Aurora mayor Phyllis Morris.

May 5, 2011

Consolidate all appeals, says OMB

The city and waterfront advocates believe they are in a better position to fight for the future of the environmentally sensitive northwest after an Ontario Municipal board…

May 4, 2011

Juggling law and family; Young female lawyers have group to lean on

Women in Law (YWL) is committed to providing support, mentoring and networking for young women practitioners to ensure they stay in the practice, which can be very…

May 1, 2011

Skyline purchases Deerhurst Resort

On March 2, 2011, Skyline Deerhurst Resort Inc. purchased Deerhurst Resort, a Canadian resort located in Huntsville, Ontario, which was the site of this year’s G8 Summit.

Global Reach, Regional Focus

WeirFoulds LLP has been ranked #5 in the Top 10 Regional Law Firms in Ontario as listed by Canadian Lawyer Magazine.

Apr 25, 2011

OMB rules against Aurora on Westhill

The verdict is in on Aurora’s long-running battle against a plan to build 75 luxury homes and an 18-hole golf course on a section of the Oak…

Apr 19, 2011

Terrasan officials set to talk to city council April 26

Terrasan Corp. will have a chance to clear the air at a council meeting next Tuesday over concern about the bankruptcies of related companies to the future…

Aurora re-working litigaton policy

The situation that led to former mayor Phyllis Morris filing suit against three local blog participants, among others, will never happen again, the Town of Aurora says.

Apr 14, 2011

City waits for answers over Terrasan deal

Some councillors say they are ready to scrap a tentative $200-million agreement with Terrasan Corp. to redevelop the Greenwich-Mohawk brownfield site in favour of having the city…

Apr 13, 2011

City seeks advice over Terrasan

City officials are assessing the future of the $200-million Greenwich-Mohawk brownfield remediation and redevelopment project after learning that two companies connected to the city’s chosen partner, Terrasan…

Toronto Entrepreneur Partners with Private Investment Firm

Auxo Management LP (“Auxo”), a privately-held investment firm led by Robert Cherun and Erik Mikkelsen, announced today that it has closed on its first deal: an investment…

Apr 12, 2011

Code of conduct is appropriate, expert says

One of the architects of the code of conduct for the City of Mississauga says he doesn’t believe the regulations are onerous for the mayor and councillors,…

Auxo Management Invests in UCIT Online Security

Auxo Management LP has closed on its first investment in UCIT Online Security.

Apr 7, 2011

All gifts must be recorded

To better facilitate transparency and accountability, Mississauga’s new Code of Conduct requires councillors to report gifts worth more than $500.

Apr 5, 2011

Aurora to cover early costs in ex-mayor’s lawsuit

Aurora council has voted to pay more than $55,000 in legal expenses incurred by former mayor Phyllis Morris in her libel lawsuit against three bloggers and others.

Apr 1, 2011

Tribunal rules city violated rights of Nunziata’s ex-aide

Ontario’s Human Rights Tribunal has determined that the City of Toronto failed to investigate allegations of discrimination and harassment.

Lowe’s Buys Former Sam’s Club Location in Etobicoke

On February 2, 2011, Lowe’s Companies Canada, ULC completed its acquisition of Walmart Canada Corp.’s interest in its former Sam’s Club location in Etobicoke.

Building It Up

The Regional Municipality of York and York Consortium 2002 have been working together in a public-private partnership to develop a new rapid transit system.

Mar 31, 2011

Public shouldn’t pay Holyday fees

Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday faces a steep legal bill after an attempt to stop his colleagues from handing out tax dollars to fellow councillors.

Mar 29, 2011

Holyday seeks costs for suing city

Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday personally sued the city to challenge a controversial 2008 council decision to use taxpayer money to cover two councillors’ campaign-related legal fees. He…

Mar 23, 2011

Is Ford family firm playing fair?; Critics allege conflict of interest

In 2010, the City of Toronto paid the company owned by the mayor’s family more than $56,000 to print stickers, tags and decals.

Mar 17, 2011

Council blog battle boils over; Newmarket councillor defends right to blog about municipal votes

A political dispute is escalating into a fiasco on social media.

Mar 13, 2011

McFadden withdraws request to probe McCallion’s alleged ‘bullying’

Mississauga’s Councillor Sue McFadden has withdrawn her request to have the city’s integrity commissioner probe Mayor Hazel McCallion’s alleged “bullying” behaviour.

Mar 12, 2011

Starr cleared of conflict of interest allegations

Councillor Ron Starr has not run afoul of Mississauga’s code of conduct.

Mar 11, 2011

Defendants push to end Morris suit

The move to have former Aurora Mayor Phyllis Morris’ $6-million libel lawsuit tossed out of court now rests in the hands of a judge.

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Time to move parking tickets out of court?

Billboard battle on Plateau; Sign firms sue Montreal over outdoor ad ban

Lawyers urged to work out disputes; Northwest development; No date set for start of OMB hearing

Councillor gifts made public

When a work visa won’t do

Former Aurora mayor faces municipal act suit

Former Aurora mayor awarded court costs

Consolidate all appeals, says OMB

Juggling law and family; Young female lawyers have group to lean on

Global Reach, Regional Focus

OMB rules against Aurora on Westhill

Terrasan officials set to talk to city council April 26

Aurora re-working litigaton policy

City waits for answers over Terrasan deal

City seeks advice over Terrasan

Code of conduct is appropriate, expert says

All gifts must be recorded

Aurora to cover early costs in ex-mayor’s lawsuit

Public shouldn’t pay Holyday fees

Holyday seeks costs for suing city

Is Ford family firm playing fair?; Critics allege conflict of interest

Council blog battle boils over; Newmarket councillor defends right to blog about municipal votes

McFadden withdraws request to probe McCallion’s alleged ‘bullying’

Starr cleared of conflict of interest allegations

Defendants push to end Morris suit

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Time to move parking tickets out of court?

Billboard battle on Plateau; Sign firms sue Montreal over outdoor ad ban

Lawyers urged to work out disputes; Northwest development; No date set for start of OMB hearing

Construction Law Update speaker gives advice on risk tolerance

Councillor gifts made public

When a work visa won’t do

Former Aurora mayor faces municipal act suit

Former Aurora mayor awarded court costs

Consolidate all appeals, says OMB

Juggling law and family; Young female lawyers have group to lean on

Skyline purchases Deerhurst Resort

Global Reach, Regional Focus

OMB rules against Aurora on Westhill

Damage to property prior to closing

Why judges like ‘hot-tubbing’; Procedure allows expert witnesses to testify at the same time, as a means of simplifying complex trials

Terrasan officials set to talk to city council April 26

Aurora re-working litigaton policy

City waits for answers over Terrasan deal

City seeks advice over Terrasan

Toronto Entrepreneur Partners with Private Investment Firm

Code of conduct is appropriate, expert says

Auxo Management Invests in UCIT Online Security

All gifts must be recorded

Aurora to cover early costs in ex-mayor’s lawsuit

Tribunal rules city violated rights of Nunziata’s ex-aide

Lowe’s Buys Former Sam’s Club Location in Etobicoke

Building It Up

Public shouldn’t pay Holyday fees

Holyday seeks costs for suing city

Partner David Brown Interviewed about Industry Advocacy

Is Ford family firm playing fair?; Critics allege conflict of interest

Council blog battle boils over; Newmarket councillor defends right to blog about municipal votes

McFadden withdraws request to probe McCallion’s alleged ‘bullying’

Starr cleared of conflict of interest allegations

Defendants push to end Morris suit

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