Tax-Effective Charitable Giving: RRSPs and RRIFs, Public Securities and Life Insurance
While the most common method of philanthropic giving is a gift of cash, Canadians should note other options for giving to charity both during their lifetimes and after death. Structuring […]
Privacy in the AI Era? OPC Launches Consultation on Regulation of AI
American writer Kurt Vonnegut once penned the line, “You asked the impossible of a machine and the machine complied.” Our society has voraciously devoured the possibilities offered by artificial intelligence […]
A Novel Type of Leave in the Wake of COVID-19: The Ontario Government’s Changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000
On March 19, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario Legislature passed Bill 186, the Employment Standards Amendment Act (Infectious Disease Emergencies), 2020 (”Bill 186”). The Act amends […]
COVID-19 Updates: Canadian Securities Regulators and Exchanges
As the world fights to stop the spread of COVID-19 by implementing social distancing measures, companies are faced with the challenges of ensuring the health and safety of their employees […]
Keeping the Lights On: Preventing and Responding to Work Refusals in the Wake of COVID-19
While some employers have chosen to temporarily suspend operations, or have been ordered to do so, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many others, will do their best to remain […]
Don’t Let Notice Requirements in Your Construction Contracts Go Unnoticed
Notice as a Prerequisite to Claims under Construction Contracts Construction projects will be impacted by COVID-19. Although you might not know exactly how your project will be affected yet, you […]
A Shot in the Arm: Canada Announces Sweeping Stimulus Measures to Assist Employees and Businesses
In the last two days the federal and Ontario provincial governments have announced proposed substantial emergency legislation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 16, 2020, Ontario’s provincial government […]
COVID-19: Time to Check your Construction Contract’s Force Majeure Clause
If you are considering submitting a claim in respect of delays caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, or if you have already received notice in respect of the same by contractors […]
Preparing Your Workplace to Respond to COVID-19: Questions and Answers for Employers
The World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 a pandemic, and in Canada the various levels of government in each jurisdiction have taken significant steps to control and contain the spread […]
WeirFoulds represents StageZero Life Sciences in its closing of a convertible debenture financing
On February 19, 2020, StageZero Life Sciences Ltd. (“StageZero”, or the “Company”) (TSXV: SZLS) announced the final closing of its non-brokered private placement offering of convertible debentures (each a “Debenture”) […]
WeirFoulds Partner Glenn Ackerley receives Donald P. Giffin Sr. Construction Industry Achievement Award
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Glenn Ackerley, chair of the firm’s Construction Practice Group, was presented with the Donald P. Giffin Sr. Construction Industry Achievement Award at the Toronto […]
WeirFoulds partners recognized as leading mining lawyers in Lexpert 2020 special edition
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that partners Rob Eberschlag and David Knight have been listed in the Lexpert Special Edition: Mining 2020. Rob is a well-regarded corporate and securities lawyer who […]
WeirFoulds represents Little Canada in $14M preferred shared financing
Our Home & Miniature Land Inc. (“Little Canada”) has completed a $14 million preferred share financing, issuing 5,600,000 preferred shares in the capital of Little Canada at price of $2.50 […]
WeirFoulds represents RJK Explorations in closing of non-brokered private placements
On January 2, 2020, RJK Explorations Ltd. (“RJK”, or the “Company”) (TSXV: RJX.A) announced the final closing of its non-brokered private placement offering of Class C units (“Class C Units”) […]
WeirFoulds lawyers ranked in 2020 Lexpert ALM Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Glenn Ackerley, Lisa Borsook, and Bryan Finlay, QC, have been listed once again in the Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in […]