May 11, 2022WeirFoulds Partner Clare Burns named Honorary Alumnus of Wycliffe College WeirFoulds is pleased to share that Clare Burns, Partner in our Wills, Trusts & Estates Practice Group, was made an Honorary Alumnus of Wycliffe College at the…
May 9, 2022WeirFoulds welcomes Associates Kirk Brown and Dylan Dilks WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two associates to the firm in the Construction Law Practice Group: Kirk Brown Kirk is an Associate in our Construction Law Practice…
Apr 21, 2022WeirFoulds represents Massey Capital in deal to acquire SMS Machine Tools Limited On April 4, 2022, it was announced that Massey Capital, a private investment firm, closed a deal to acquire SMS Machine Tools Limited (“SMS”), an industry-leading distributor…
Apr 18, 2022WeirFoulds welcomes associate Seth Holland to the Labour and Employment Law Practice Group WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome Seth Holland as an Associate to the firm’s Labour and Employment Law Practice Group. Seth practices in all areas of labour, employment,…
Apr 8, 2022WeirFoulds welcomes Carleigh Bassett as a Partner in its Private Equity Practice Group WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to announce that Carleigh Bassett has rejoined WeirFoulds as a partner in its Private Equity Practice Group, effective March 28, 2022. As the…
Mar 28, 2022WeirFoulds welcomes Associates Delara Emami and Jeremy Power WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Delara Emami – Private Equity Delara is an associate in our Private…
Mar 3, 2022WeirFoulds Partner Robert Eisenberg participates in the Queen’s Law Shadow Program The Queen’s Law Shadow Program matches first-year law students with employers to learn first-hand how to navigate law school and the job search process. Robert Eisenberg, Partner…
Mar 2, 2022WeirFoulds Partner Lorraine M. Fleck recognized in the 2022 edition of the WTR 1000 WeirFoulds is pleased to share that Lorraine M. Fleck, Partner in our Technology and Intellectual Property Practice Group, has earned a Bronze ranking in Enforcement and a…
Mar 1, 2022WeirFoulds stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine WeirFoulds stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, those in the surrounding regions, and everyone affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including colleagues and clients in…
Feb 28, 2022WeirFoulds welcomes Associates Kelsey L. Ivory and Vipal Jain WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Kelsey L. Ivory – Regulated Professions and Industries Kelsey L. Ivory is…
Feb 25, 2022WeirFoulds recognized in the 2022 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 30 of our lawyers have been recognized in 19 different practice areas in the 2022 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer was…
Feb 17, 2022WeirFoulds represents Freed Grand Park Development Inc. in sale of $129M Master-Planned Community in Toronto’s Mimico neighbourhood On February 15, 2022, Minto Communities GTA announced that it acquired a Master-Planned Community in Toronto’s Mimico neighbourhood for a total of $129M. WeirFoulds represented the vendor,…
WeirFoulds Associate Claire McNevin discusses protections for adults without capacity with Lexpert Magazine On February 16, 2021, Lexpert Magazine published an article authored by Claire McNevin, Associate in WeirFoulds’ Wills, Trusts and Estates and Commercial Litigation Practice Groups. In her…
WeirFoulds congratulates the winners of the 2022 Arnup Cup competition WeirFoulds is proud to sponsor the Arnup Cup, an annual trial advocacy competition for Ontario law schools, organized by The Advocates’ Society. The competition took place on…
Feb 1, 2022WeirFoulds EDI 2021 Year in Review As we settle into 2022, our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (“EDI”) Committee is reflecting on its accomplishments in 2021 and setting goals for the upcoming year. Part…
WeirFoulds Partner Philip Cho appointed to the Registrar’s Committee WeirFoulds is pleased to share that Philip Cho’s nomination to the 2022 Registrar’s Committee was approved by Chief Justice Morawetz. The Registrar’s Committee is a sub-committee of…
Jan 31, 2022Ontario Environment Industry Association releases climate resilient infrastructure report with the leadership of WeirFoulds Partner Janet Bobechko On January 28, 2022, the Ontario Environment Industry Association (“ONEIA”) released a report titled, Resilient Infrastructure, Resilient Economy, Resilient Future: Exploring Ontario’s climate vulnerability and the case…
Jan 24, 2022WeirFoulds welcomes new partner Lorraine M. Fleck to its Technology and Intellectual Property Law Practice Group WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to announce that Lorraine M. Fleck has joined the partnership effective January 10, 2021. As the newest addition to the partnership, Lorraine brings…
Jan 11, 2022WeirFoulds represents Orford Mining Corp. in a $4.4M private placement On December 22, 2021, Orford Mining Corp. (Orford Mining) (TSXV: ORM) announced that it closed a non-brokered private placement raising gross proceeds of $4,437,902.61 from the sale of flow-through shares…
Jan 4, 2022WeirFoulds welcomes 15 former associates to the partnership WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 15 of our former associates have joined the partnership effective January 1, 2022. Each of our newest additions to the partnership…
Dec 30, 2021WeirFoulds Ranked First Place in Novae Res Urbis Top 10 Development Law Firms in GTHA of 2021 WeirFoulds is very pleased to announce that it has been ranked first in Novae Res Urbis‘ (NRU) 23rd annual ranking of the top-10 planning and development law firms…
Dec 17, 2021WeirFoulds welcomes associate Lori Isaj to the Wills, Trusts and Estates Practice Group WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome Lori Isaj as an Associate to the firm’s Wills, Trusts and Estates Practice Group. Prior to joining WeirFoulds, Lori practiced at a…
Dec 15, 2021Partner Raj Anand appointed to the Discipline Committee of the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner Raj Anand has been appointed as a member of the inaugural Discipline Committee of the College of Patent Agents and…
Dec 13, 2021WeirFoulds Associate Dana Kriszenfeld discusses the present and future of psilocybin as a medical treatment in Canada with Lexpert Magazine On December 13, 2021, Lexpert Magazine published an article authored by WeirFoulds Associate Dana Kriszenfeld from our Private Equity Practice Group and Articling Student Emma Brown. In their article, Dana…
Dec 7, 2021WeirFoulds Associate Agatha Wong discusses defamation in the digital age in article published by Lexpert Magazine On December 6, 2021, Lexpert Magazine published an article authored by WeirFoulds associate Agatha Wong from our Commercial Litigation Practice Group. In the article, Agatha provides an…
Dec 1, 2021WeirFoulds represents StageZero Life Sciences Ltd. in $4.2M private placement On November 26, 2021, StageZero Life Sciences Ltd. (“StageZero”) (TSX: SZLS) announced that it closed its previously announced private placement of its Common Shares and Warrants to purchase Common…
Nov 25, 2021WeirFoulds litigators recognized in 2021 Lexpert Special Edition – Litigation Congratulations to our six litigators who have been recognized in the 2021 Lexpert Special Edition – Litigation. The publication features Lexpert-ranked lawyers who work in litigation in Canada…
Nov 24, 2021WeirFoulds recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Canada 2021 WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Canada. Since 1996 Who’s Who Legal has identified the foremost legal…
Nov 23, 2021WeirFoulds welcomes associate Charles Lund to the Municipal Law Practice Group WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome Charles Lund as an Associate to the firm’s Municipal Law Practice Group. Prior to joining WeirFoulds, Charles completed his articling term with…
Nov 16, 2021WeirFoulds named as one of Canada’s Best Law Firms by The Globe and Mail WeirFoulds is thrilled to announce that we have been named in The Globe and Mail’s Canada’s Best Law Firms 2022 list in the area of Dispute Resolution…
Nov 10, 2021Partner Raj Anand receives the 2021 SOAR Medal WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner Raj Anand has received the 2021 Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators (“SOAR”) Medal. SOAR is a non-government, non-partisan organization…
Nov 2, 2021WeirFoulds welcomes five new associates WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome five new associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Abby Benattar – Technology & Intellectual Property Law Abby is an…
Oct 21, 2021WeirFoulds Partner Bruce Engell edits the 2021 edition of the Ontario Planning Legislation The 2021 edition of the Ontario Planning Legislation was recently published by Thomson Reuters with WeirFoulds’ Municipal, Planning and Land Development Law Partner Bruce Engell as the…
Oct 5, 2021WeirFoulds represents Mink Ventures Corporation in a $557,750 Initial Public Offering On September 29, 2021, Mink Ventures Corporation (“Mink Ventures”) (TSXV: MINK), a Capital Pool Company, announced that it completed an initial public offering of 5,567,500 common shares…
Oct 1, 2021WeirFoulds’ Partner Raj Anand assists the Assembly of First Nations in obtaining the Federal Court’s decision in upholding landmark compensation order for First Nations children On September 29, 2021, one day before the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Federal Court released its 109 page decision in Canada’s attempt to set…