Vacant Spaces: Challenges in the Economic Climate
In the challenges facing landlords in the current economic and market conditions, the municipal tax treatment of vacant space is not to be forgotten as some relief available for the carrying costs of vacant space. The Municipal Act, 2001 and the City of Toronto Act, 2006 both require vacancy rebates to be provided for eligible commercial and industrial premises.
Proposed Changes to Ontario’s Health Privacy Laws – Updated
What Do These Changes Mean for Regulators? On September 16, 2015, Bill 119 (the “Bill”) was introduced by the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care into the Ontario legislative assembly […]
WeirFoulds Proud to Continue to Support Toronto Startups through Silicon Valley-Based Founder Institute
WeirFoulds is proud to continue to support Toronto’s thriving startup community for a fourth session of Founder Institute – Toronto Chapter. The firm partners with Founder Institute to provide valuable legal advice to program participants, drawing on our extensive expertise assisting entrepreneurs and high-growth companies in all areas of corporate and securities law.
Proposed Changes to Ontario’s Health Privacy Laws
Proposed Changes to Ontario’s Health Privacy Laws – What do they mean for Regulators?
Partner Robert Warren named by Lexpert® as a Leading Energy Lawyer in Canada
WeirFoulds partner Robert Warren is named by Lexpert® as a Leading Energy Lawyer in Canada in the November 2015 Special Edition of The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business.
Partner Emeritus John McKellar Recognized at Mayor’s Evening for the Arts
WeirFoulds Partner Emeritus John McKellar, CM, QC, was recognized at the Mayor’s Evening for the Arts for serving eight years as Board Chair of the Toronto Arts Council. Held on October 26, 2015 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, the event raised funds in support of the Toronto Arts Foundation.
Two Important Cases for Regulatory Bodies on the Ontario Human Rights Code
Two Important Cases for Regulatory Bodies on the Ontario Human Rights Code
WeirFoulds Ranked Number One in the Canadian Lawyer Survey for the Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms 2015
WeirFoulds LLP is delighted to announce that the Firm has been voted by our peers and colleagues as the number one regional law firm in Canadian Lawyer’s 2015 Survey for the Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms. Canadian Lawyer surveyed lawyers and in-house counsel from across Canada to vote on Ontario’s full-service regional firms based on regional service coverage, client base, notable mandates, service excellence and legal expertise.
27 WeirFoulds Lawyers Recognized in 2016 Best Lawyers® in Canada Directory
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 27 of our lawyers have been listed in the 2016 edition of Best Lawyers® in Canada. Several WeirFoulds lawyers have been consistently recognized by […]
WeirFoulds Proud to Support Toronto Startups through Silicon Valley-Based Founder Institute
WeirFoulds is proud to support Toronto’s thriving startup community for a third session of the Founder Institute. The firm provides valuable legal advice to program participants, drawing on expertise assisting entrepreneurs and high-growth companies in all areas of corporate and securities law.
WeirFoulds Well Represented in the 2015 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce the recognition of 17 lawyers as “Leading Practitioners” in the 2015 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory. Each lawyer was selected based on recognition by their peers and highlights the firm’s expertise across a range of practice areas.
WeirFoulds Congratulates Sylvia Adriano, Recognized as a “Corporate Lawyer to Watch” in the 2015 Lexpert® US/Canada Cross-Border Guide – Corporate
WeirFoulds partner Sylvia Adriano is named a “Corporate Lawyer to Watch” in the 2015 Lexpert® Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Corporate Lawyers in Canada.
WeirFoulds Congratulates All Nominees and Winners at the 2015 CGCA Awards
WeirFoulds congratulates all nominees and winners at the 2015 Canadian General Counsel Awards. WeirFoulds is a proud sponsor of this annual event and applauds all those who were recognized for excellence in their profession and dedication to the community at large.
Regulatory Developments and the Impact on Consumers, Business and the Environment
The policies of the OEB, and in particular its approach to the setting of rates for the transmission and distribution of electricity and natural gas, have had an impact on […]
Quiz: Timely Responses to Access to Information Requests
In Ontario, the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act are increasingly being used as tools to obtain […]