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Sep 20, 2018

Government “Policy” Decisions Do Not Always Trump Judicial Review

A change in government and its policies can impact business dramatically, and often with unintended consequences.  In some cases, the result is intended.  In matters of a…

Sep 19, 2018

WeirFoulds welcomes four new associates

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that four new associates have joined our team of lawyers this month after summering and articling at the firm. We are excited…

Sep 11, 2018

WeirFoulds Partner Recognized as Leading Lawyer in 2018 Lexpert Special Edition – Energy

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner, Robert Warren, is listed in the 2018 Lexpert® Special Edition – Energy, as a leading lawyer in the category. Robert…

Sep 5, 2018

The Role of Risk Management in Regulation

We live in a society that assumes risks can be both anticipated and controlled. If there is a failure to foresee and prevent harm (to fail to…

Aug 29, 2018

Ontario Court of Appeal Affirms Dismissal of Action Against Auditors Because of Failure to Prove Damages

The Court of Appeal for Ontario recently addressed the issue of auditor’s liability, post-Livent[1], in Fairfield Sentry Ltd. v PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 2018 ONCA 696. The Court of…

Aug 28, 2018

WeirFoulds Welcomes Raj Datt as Chair of the Subrogation & Recovery Practice Group

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Raj Datt has joined the firm as a partner to Chair the Subrogation & Recovery Practice Group. Raj is recognized for…

WeirFoulds is listed in the Canadian Lawyer Inhouse Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms

WeirFoulds LLP is delighted to announce that we have been listed in the Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms feature in the July/August edition of Canadian Lawyer Inhouse…

Aug 24, 2018

WeirFoulds Congratulates 34 Lawyers for their Recognition in the 2019 Edition of Best Lawyers in Canada

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 34 of our lawyers have been listed in the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers® in Canada. Included in this list are…

Aug 9, 2018

PMAC Toronto Regulatory & Compliance Forum

WeirFoulds Partner, Susan Han, will join three other speakers to review four compliance case studies at the Portfolio Management Association of Canada’s Toronto Regulatory & Compliance Forum…

Cannabis

Aug 8, 2018

Out of the Weeds: What You Need to Know About the Cannabis Act as an Employer

On June 20, 2018, the Government of Canada passed Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act, which will, among other things, legalize the recreational use of cannabis. The Cannabis…

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Jul 31, 2018

Congratulations to Marie-Andrée Vermette on Becoming Chair of the Education Standing Committee of The Advocates’ Society

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Marie-Andrée Vermette has been appointed Chair of the Education Standing Committee of The Advocates’ Society (TAS). She will hold the position…

Jul 16, 2018

20th Annual Canadian Private Equity Summit: Invest. Grow. Succeed.

WeirFoulds is a proud continuing sponsor of the 20th Annual Canadian Private Equity Summit, which brings the private equity community together to share and discuss impactful portfolio…

Jun 26, 2018

Partial Settlements and Other Litigation Agreements in Multi-Party Actions: The Peril of Non-Disclosure

A recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal provides a stark reminder that when a partial settlement or other litigation agreement is reached in multi-party litigation,…

Jun 25, 2018

WeirFoulds Partners listed in 2018 Lexpert Guide to US/Canada Cross-Border Lawyers in Canada

We are pleased to announce that Glenn Ackerley, Raj Anand and Lisa Borsook, are listed in the 2018 Lexpert Guide to US/Canada Cross-Border Lawyers in Canada. Glenn…

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Jun 12, 2018

WeirFoulds Congratulates All Nominees and Winners at the 2018 CGCA Awards

WeirFoulds congratulates all of the nominees and winners at the 2018 Canadian General Counsel Awards (CGCA). WeirFoulds is a proud sponsor of the Mid-Market Excellence category at…

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Jun 11, 2018

WeirFoulds Women Spearheaded a Collaborative Effort with Girls E-Mentorship

WeirFoulds’ Associates Megan Mah and Kayla Theeuwen spearheaded a collaborative effort with Girls E-Mentorship (GEM) to offer an afternoon of speed mentoring to high school girls in…

Marijuana Regulations

Jun 7, 2018

Update to Regulations and Distribution of Recreational Cannabis in Canadian Provinces and Territories

On April 13, 2017, the Federal Government introduced Bill C-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other…

Jun 5, 2018

Al Formosa Discusses Credit for Employee Service When Companies Get Purchased with Law Times

WeirFoulds partner Albert Formosa discussed the need to clarify how employees are given credit for service under a new structure when a company gets purchased in “Credit…

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May 24, 2018

No Family Resemblance Here: Tiffin Overturned on Appeal

Securities regulators must be breathing a sigh of relief. An earlier decision in Ontario Securities Commission v Tiffin1 was the cause of no small amount of consternation…

Is Your RAQ Ready? 2018 Risk Assessment Questionnaire (RAQ) Due Dates are Coming Up

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) conducts examinations of registrant firms with respect to their compliance with regulatory requirements. The OSC gathers information about each firm including as…

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May 17, 2018

Backtrack on Bill 148: Changes to Calculating Public Holiday Pay for Employers in Ontario

On May 7, 2018, the Ontario government announced that the Ontario Ministry of Labour will conduct a review of the public holiday system under Part X of…

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AML Update: Looking Ahead in 2018: Investment Funds Bulletin

The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) provides for there to  be a review by Parliament of the administration and operation of the Act every…

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May 14, 2018

WeirFoulds Lawyers Recognized in the 2018 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory

Glenn W. Ackerley, Raj Anand, Sandra Astolfo, Denise Baker, Lisa A. Borsook, Clare E. Burns, Jeff G. Cowan, M. Jill Dougherty, Lori M. Duffy, Robert Eberschlag, Bryan Finlay QC, Jordan Glick, Nikiforos Iatrou, James G. Kosa, Barnet H. Kussner, W. A. Derry…

Apr 10, 2018

Rob Eberschlag, Corporate, Commercial and Securities Lawyer, Joins WeirFoulds

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Rob Eberschlag has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate and Securities Groups. Rob is recognized for his more…

Ryan Filson-WeirFoulds LLP

Apr 9, 2018

Ryan Filson discusses the impending Marijuana Legislation and potential effects it will have on the stock market

Ryan Filson, partner at WeirFoulds LLP, shares his expertise on how the capital market and marijuana companies will potentially be effected by this legislation in a recent…

Apr 4, 2018

Procuring Infrastructure Public Private Partnerships Report 2018 – The World Bank

WeirFoulds Partners Brad McLellan, Dan Ferguson, Heather Douglas and Associate Linda Malicki listed as Canada contributors in the recently published Procuring Infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships Report 2018.

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Apr 3, 2018

WeirFoulds Partner David Brown Joins the Board of Directors of Angel Investors Ontario

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that partner David Brown has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Angel Investors Ontario (formerly known as “Network of Angel…

Mar 5, 2018

Proposed Regulations and Distribution of Recreational Cannabis in Canadian Provinces and Territories

On April 13, 2017, the Federal Government introduced Bill C-45, An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other…

Mar 1, 2018

New Investment Powers: Prudent Investor Standard and Legal List Amendments

1. NEW PRUDENT INVESTOR STANDARD Prudent Investor Regime Section 418.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001 (the “Act“) that authorizes municipalities (other than the City of Toronto) to opt into…

New Investment Powers: Prudent Investor Standard and Legal List Amendments

1. NEW PRUDENT INVESTOR STANDARD Prudent Investor Regime Section 418.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001 (the “Act“) that authorizes municipalities (other than the City of Toronto) to opt into…

Feb 7, 2018

WeirFoulds Lawyers Named Acritas Stars

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that four WeirFoulds lawyers have been recommended as outstanding lawyers in Acritas Stars rankings for 2018.   Acritas conducts global research interviews…

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Jan 15, 2018

Susan Han Profiled in the Private Capital Markets Association (PCMA) Magazine

WeirFoulds Partner Susan Han was featured in the Private Capital Markets Association of Canada (PCMA) Member Spotlight feature in the Private Capital Markets magazine Winter 2017 edition.

Dec 7, 2017

WeirFoulds Securities Law Review

Our coverage is succinct and targeted to serve the needs of issuers and their advisors. For more detailed information on our service offerings, please visit us online…

Dec 1, 2017

Prudent Investor Legislative Provisions Update – Fourth

Earlier today the Ministry of Municipal Affairs advised that the regulation to be made under section 418.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001 will not come into effect on January 1, 2018. We understand that the Ministry plans to take additional time to consider the feedback that it received in respect of the summary of the proposed municipal prudent investor rules that the Ministry posted in the early part of October.

Nov 30, 2017

Race to “get a foot in the door” of the recreational cannabis industry raises potentially legal issues

Canadian cannabis producers are in a race to increase their size and gain capital ahead of Canada’s planned recreational cannabis legalization in July 2018. The recent dueling takeover bids involving a trio of domestic cannabis companies is proof of the jockeying that is currently going on in the industry.

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