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Jun 30, 2020

WeirFoulds represents Antibe Therapeutics in $28.75M bought deal public offering

On June 30, 2020, Antibe Therapeutics Inc. (“Antibe”) (TSXV: ATE) announced that it closed its previously announced bought deal public offering of units (the “Units”) raising aggregate gross proceeds…

Jun 25, 2020

WeirFoulds Partner Marie-Andrée Vermette appointed VP, Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Ontario

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Marie-Andrée Vermette, Partner and Chair of the Commercial Litigation Practice Group, has been appointed Vice-President of the Association des juristes d’expression…

Multiple WeirFoulds lawyers to serve on OBA Law Section executives for 2020-2021 term

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that a number of our lawyers have been selected to serve on the Ontario Bar Association’s Law Sections and Law Section executives for…

Jun 19, 2020

WeirFoulds congratulates Philip Carpenter on being appointed Vice Chair of the The Advocates’ Society Construction Law Practice Group

Congratulations to F. Philip Carpenter on being elevated to the role of Vice Chair of The Advocates’ Society Construction Law Practice Group following his term as Secretary…

Jun 16, 2020

WeirFoulds Partner Caroline Abela elected as a Director of The Advocates’ Society

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner Caroline Abela has been elected as a Director of The Advocates’ Society. Caroline continues WeirFoulds’ long-standing history of its litigation…

Jun 9, 2020

WeirFoulds’ Lisa Borsook joins The Prosperity Project to help stop COVID-19 from setting back Canadian women

Economic insecurity, increased caretaking responsibilities, and domestic violence are just a few examples of how women and young girls are disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The…

Jun 3, 2020

WeirFoulds represents Pelangio Exploration Inc. in closing of non-brokered private placements

On May 27, 2020, Pelangio Exploration Inc. (“Pelangio”, or the “Company”) (TSXV: PX) announced the final closing of its non-brokered private placement offering of hard-dollar units (“HD…

May 21, 2020

WeirFoulds to be recognized as a Patron of SickKids for its lifetime giving milestone

WeirFoulds is a proud continued supporter of The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto. Since 2005, the firm and its employees have made numerous donations, and…

May 14, 2020

Ontario E-Hearings Task Force co-chaired by WeirFoulds partner publishes Best Practices for Remote Hearings

In March 2020, The Advocates’ Society, the Ontario Bar Association, the Federation of Ontario Law Associations, and the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association established an E-Hearings Task Force…

May 13, 2020

WeirFoulds represents Canadian Orebodies Inc. in its Acquisition of Hemlo Area Properties from O3 Mining Inc.

On May 8, 2020, Canadian Orebodies Inc. (“CORE”, or the “Company”) (TSXV: CORE) completed the acquisition of the West Hemlo and North Hemlo properties (collectively, the “Properties”)…

May 11, 2020

WeirFoulds lawyers continue the Firm’s longstanding commitment to Pro Bono Ontario during COVID-19

WeirFoulds has long-supported Pro Bono Ontario (PBO), a registered charity with a mandate to bridge the gap between low-income Ontarians who cannot afford a lawyer and lawyers…

Apr 27, 2020

WeirFoulds recognized in the 2020 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 26 of our lawyers have been recognized in 15 different practice areas in the 2020 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer…

Apr 22, 2020

WeirFoulds’ commercial leasing group returns with an all-new season of WeirTalking Leasing, podcast series

WeirFoulds LLP’s Commercial Leasing Group is pleased to launch part one of the second season of WeirTalking Leasing – a legal podcast series highlighting the top commercial…

Apr 20, 2020

Partner Raj Anand appointed Chair of the Law Commission of Ontario

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner Raj Anand has been appointed Chair of the Board of Governors of the Law Commission of Ontario (LCO), effective April…

Apr 6, 2020

WeirFoulds mourns the loss of Partner, friend and colleague, Michael McQuaid

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Partner, friend and colleague, Michael McQuaid. Mike passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 4 following…

Apr 2, 2020

Daniel Wong speaks with Huffington Post about employee safety during COVID-19 pandemic

Daniel Wong, chair of WeirFoulds’ Employment Law Group, spoke with the Huffington Post about employee safety during the COVID-19 pandemic and the rights of both employers and…

Mar 26, 2020

WeirFoulds lawyers start #CommunityOverCOVID movement to donate would-be lunch money to local food bank

While many professionals have started working from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic, local food banks are struggling to keep up with demand. Health Canada has issued a…

Mar 17, 2020

COVID-19 – Taking Action Together

The last two weeks have been unprecedented for every person and business in Canada. In line with growing public health advice and reaffirmed by our Prime Minister…

Mar 12, 2020

COVID-19 – An Update for our Clients and Community

In light of the continued spread of COVID-19 and more recently, the ‘global pandemic’ declaration by the World Health Organization, we at WeirFoulds have been taking various…

WeirFoulds’ Gregory Richards to receive the OBA’s 2020 Joel Kuchar Award

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Gregory Richards, counsel, and former managing partner and chair of the partnership, will be awarded the 2020 Joel Kuchar Award for…