Eight WeirFoulds partners recognized in Chambers Canada Guide 2024
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized by Chambers and Partners in their annual ranking of Canada’s best legal talent. In the Chambers Canada […]
WeirFoulds welcomes four new associates to multiple practice groups
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome four new associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Kelin Algayer – Municipal, Planning and Land Development Kelin Algayer is an Associate in […]
52 WeirFoulds lawyers recognized in 2024 The Best Lawyers in Canada and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
WeirFoulds congratulates the 42 lawyers who have been recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada, and the 10 lawyers who have been recognized in the Best […]
So, an Employee Wants to Work Remotely in Canada, eh?
A number of issues can arise if an employee of a non-Canadian employer comes to Canada to work remotely. Unless the employee is seconded to a Canadian affiliate of the […]
Taxing a Global Workforce – American Bar Association
Partner Ryan Morris will speak at Taxing a Global Workforce: Tax Attorneys from Six Countries Discuss Taxation of Remote Workers, a webinar that will be hosted by the American Bar […]
PFAS Symposium – Ontario Environment Industry Association
Partner Janet Bobechko will attend the Ontario Environment Industry Association’s PFAS Symposium on Wednesday, September 20th. The symposium will bring together environment industry leaders and PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) […]
Excess Soils Symposium 2023 – Environment Journal
Partner Janet Bobechko will speak at the Excess Soils Symposium 2023, which will be hosted by Environment Journal on Thursday, September 21st. The conference will offer an update on the […]
The Buildings Show 2023
Partner Glenn Ackerley will attend The Buildings Show 2023 from Wednesday, November 29th – Friday, December 1st. For 35 years, The Buildings Show has delivered the most cutting edge, expert-led […]
Several WeirFoulds lawyers to serve on OBA Law Section executives for 2023-2024 term
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that several of our lawyers have been elected to the OBA’s Law Section executives for the 2023-2024 term. Philip Cho, Partner, has been elected to […]
(Tap-Tap-Tap… Is This Thing On?) Attention Employers – Be Aware: Court Awards Moral Damages Based on Recording of Termination Meeting
In Teljeur v Aurora Hotel Group, 2023 ONSC 1324, Justice McKelvey of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice awarded a terminated employee $15,000 in moral damages because the employer acted […]
Employment Law Mid-Year Update
Join our employment lawyers, Daniel Wong, Megan Mah, and Seth Holland on June 20th, 2023 for an Employment Law Mid-Year Update on key employment law issues. We’ll also be joined […]
Employer Update: Naloxone Kits Now Required in At-Risk Workplaces under Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act
Employers in Ontario are now required to make naloxone kits available in workplaces where there is a risk that a worker will experience an opioid overdose. This change came into […]
Flexible connectors and chemical products: A case of failure to warn
There have been multiple water losses in recent years caused by the failure of metal flexible connectors. One matter recently made its way to trial before the Superior Court of […]
Generative AI: What is it, and what does it mean for law firms? – TLOMA
Partner James Kosa will speak during “Generative AI: What is it, and what does it mean for law firms?”, a webinar being hosted by The Law Office Management Association (TLOMA) […]
The Ever-Open Eye – AdvantAge Ontario
Partners Clare Burns and John Wilkinson will speak during “The Ever-Open Eye: Video Surveillance in Long-Term Care Homes”, a webinar that will be hosted by AdvantAge Ontario on Thursday, May […]