WeirFoulds partners recognized as leading lawyers in 2017 Lexpert® Special Edition – Energy
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Wayne Egan and Robert Warren are listed in the 2017 Lexpert® Special Edition – Energy.
Government Backtracks on Anti-Surplus Stripping Proposals, and Looks to Develop Alternative Proposals
Happily, on October 19, 2017, the Federal Government announced it is not proceeding with yet another measure in its July 18 proposals this time, the anti-surplus stripping proposals. Earlier in […]
Proposed Tax Measures to Limit Deferral Benefits of Acquiring Passive Investments in Private Corporations
On October 18, 2017, the Federal Government announced its intention to introduce measures to limit the deferral advantage associated with a private corporation using active business income to make passive investments (the […]
Government Backtracks on Certain Income Tax Proposals Impacting Private Corporations and their Shareholders
On October 16, 2017, the Federal Government announced its intention to lower the small business tax rate from 10.5% to 10 per cent, effective January 1, 2018, and to 9 […]
Bill 160: Major Initiatives of the Ministry of Health and Long-term Care
On September 27, 2017, the Ontario Government introduced for first reading Bill 160, Strengthening Quality and Accountability for Patients Act, 2017, one of the most far-reaching omnibus bills introduced by the […]
Court of Appeal Affirms Full Indemnity Costs Award
In Net Connect Installation Inc. v. Mobile Zone Inc., 2017 ONCA 766 , a decision released on September 29, 2017, the Court of Appeal articulates the standard of conduct that will merit […]
Beware: Proposed Tax Changes May Require you to Act Now
In a prior Client Alert, we summarized tax proposals released on July 18th, 2017 that will, if enacted as proposed, significantly change the tax rules for private corporations and their shareholders. In […]
WeirFoulds Partner Wayne Egan Listed in The Lexpert Leading Canadian Lawyers in Global Mining
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner Wayne Egan has been listed in the 2017/18 edition of The Lexpert Leading Canadian Lawyers in Global Mining.
WeirFoulds Lawyers Recognized in 2018 Best Lawyers® in Canada Directory
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 34 of our lawyers have been listed in the 2018 edition of Best Lawyers® in Canada.
Sweeping Tax Proposals to Impact Private Corporations, Their Shareholders (including Family Trusts) and Post-Mortem Tax Planning
On July 18, 2017, becoming or staying an employee (particularly a government employee) became more attractive. That is the date the Trudeau government released the consultation paper that was promised […]
WeirFoulds Represents Lonestar West in in a $43 Million acquisition by Clean Harbors
On July 17, 2017 Clean Harbors, Inc. (Clean Harbors) (NYSE: CLH) and Lonestar West Inc. (Lonestar) (TSX.V: LSI) reported the completion of their previously announced transaction whereby Clean Harbors has acquired Lonestar.
Marie-Andrée Vermette contributes an article on access to justice in French for Advocacy Matters
WeirFoulds litigation partner Marie-Andrée Vermette is a contributor to the July 2017 edition of Advocacy Matters, one of the newsletters produced by The Advocates’ Society.
WeirFoulds Partners Listed in Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Corporate Lawyers
We are pleased to announce that Nikiforos Iatrou, Edmond Lamek and Ryan Morris are listed in the Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Corporate Lawyers.
Canada’s Anti-Spam Law Update: Private Right of Action Suspended
A private right of action under Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) was scheduled to become law on July 1, 2017 (see recent WeirFoulds Newsletter, Canada’s Anti-Spam Law has New Teeth on July 1, […]
Protecting Patients Act, 2017 passed by the Government
On May 30, 2017, Bill 87, Protecting Patients Act, 2017 (the Act), was passed by the government. The Act amends the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (the RHPA) and five other health-related Acts. The Act […]