WeirFoulds associate Cassie Chaloux appointed to The Advocates’ Society’s Young Advocates Standing Committee
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that associate Cassie Chaloux has been appointed to a two-year term on The Advocates’ Society’s Young Advocates Standing Committee (YASC). With a practice encompassing all […]
Excess Soils Symposium 2024
Partner Janet Bobechko will speak at the Excess Soils Symposium 2024, which will be presented by Environment Journal on Thursday, September 26, 2024. The annual Excess Soils Symposium will provide […]
Seven WeirFoulds lawyers to serve on OBA Law Section executives for 2024-2025 term
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that several of our lawyers have been elected to the OBA’s Law Section executives for the 2024-2025 term, commencing September 1, 2024. Michael Ding, Associate, […]
WeirFoulds recognized by SCG Legal for completing DEI Advocate Certification Program
WeirFoulds is proud to announce that the firm has been recognized for its participation in SCG Legal’s inaugural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Advocate Certification Program. The firm has been […]
City Council Passed Commercial Rent Control… and Nothing Changes
On May 23, 2024, Toronto City Council overwhelmingly passed a motion which purported to revolutionize the way commercial leasing is handled in the City… except it had no statutory authority […]
De Castro v. Arista Homes Limited: Judicial Guidance on Summary Judgment under Simplified Procedure, the Continued Importance of Waksdale and the Employer’s Evidentiary Burden to Prove a Failure to Mitigate
No two wrongful dismissal cases are exactly alike, but there are often similarities between them, including commencing the action under Ontario’s Simplified Procedure, a process available for lawsuits in which […]
WeirFoulds Partner Glenn Ackerley named President of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner Glenn Ackerley, Chair of the firm’s Construction Practice Group, has been elected President of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers (CCCL). Glenn assumed […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: Beyond the Veil: A Reminder from the Court of Appeal that Corporate Separateness is the Rule
Corporations are separate legal persons, capable of suing and being sued, much like natural persons. Unlike natural persons, however, corporations cannot direct their own actions. Instead, their decisions and actions […]
Your Estate Planning File: From Retainer to Reporting Letter – Ontario Bar Association
Associate Sanaya Mistry will speak during Your Estate Planning File: From Retainer to Reporting Letter, a program that will be hosted by the Ontario Bar Association’s Trusts and Estates Law […]
The Buildings Show 2024
Partners Glenn Ackerley and Jeff Scorgie will attend The Buildings Show 2024 as speakers on Wednesday, December 4 – Friday, December 6, 2024. For over 35 years, The Buildings Show […]
MFOA 2024 Annual Conference
Partners Heather Douglas and Brad McLellan will attend the MFOA 2024 Annual Conference as panel speakers from Tuesday, September 17 – Friday, September 20, 2024. The conference is hosted by […]
Construction Law Symposium – Ontario Bar Association
Partner Brian Kuchar will serve as a program co-chair for Construction Law Symposium: ADR Best Practices and Current Market Trends, a program that will be hosted by the OBA Construction […]
WeirFoulds Partner James Kosa recognized in 2024 Lexpert Special Edition: Technology and Health Sciences
Congratulations to Partner James Kosa on being recognized in the 2024 Lexpert Special Edition: Technology and Health Sciences. The special edition features Lexpert-ranked lawyers who advise leading tech companies and health […]
Significant Changes to Planning: Bill 185, Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act
On June 6, 2024, Bill 185, also known as the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 (“Bill 185”), received Royal Assent. Bill 185 is another piece of […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: A Framework for Arbitrators to Determine Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction is one of the first issues that is raised in an arbitration. It is complicated by the fact that it can be raised in the course of the arbitration […]