Estates Freezes for Beginners (Litigation Issues) – Issues in Family and Estates Law
Partners Clare Burns and Jonah Waxman will speak during Estate Freezes for Beginners (Litigation Issues), the ninth and final installment of Wagner Sidlofsky LLP’s “Issues in Family and Estates Law” […]
Land & Development Conference 2024 – Canadian Real Estate Forums
Executive Partner Lisa Borsook will serve as a moderator during the Canadian Real Estate Forums’ Land & Development Conference on Tuesday,, May 28, 2024. The conference is Canada’s largest CRE […]
WeirFoulds Executive Partner Lisa Borsook receives OBA Award for Distinguished Service
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Lisa Borsook, the firm’s Executive Partner and Co-Chair of the Commercial Leasing Practice Group, has been recognized by the Ontario Bar Association as one […]
18th Solo and Small Firm Conference: Evolution – Law Society of Ontario
Partner Ben Kates will speak at the 18th Solo and Small Firm Conference: Evolution, which will be hosted by the Law Society of Ontario on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Ben […]
The Deadline to Report Under Canada’s New Anti-Forced Labour Supply Chain Law is Fast Approaching: What You Need to Know
Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the “Act”)[1] came into in effect on January 1, 2024. The purpose of the Act is to support Canada’s […]
WeirFoulds welcomes Bota McNamara back to the firm’s Caribbean and Commercial Litigation Practice Groups
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Bota McNamara has re-joined the firm as a Partner in the Caribbean and Commercial Litigation Practice Groups. Bota has over 20 years of experience […]
Remembering our late friend and colleague Susan Han
In Memoriam It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Partner, friend and colleague, Susan Han, after a brief illness. Susan passed away peacefully on Sunday, […]
Cross-Border Planning and Administration – Ontario Bar Association
Partner Jennifer Corak will serve as Program Chair during Cross-Border Planning and Administration, an online-only Trusts and Estates Law Program that will be offered by the Ontario Bar Association on […]
Some Recent Wins for WeirFoulds’ Municipal, Planning and Land Development Practice Group
The Municipal, Planning and Land Development Practice Group at WeirFoulds LLP has recently been successful in several relevant cases before the Ontario Land Tribunal. In December 2023, Partners Raj Kehar […]
WeirFoulds welcomes Associate Alexandra Di Iorio to the Real Estate Practice Group
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome Alexandra Di Iorio as an Associate to the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group. Alexandra has a practice that focuses on all aspects of commercial real […]
Here’s the Drill: The Court in Sjostrom Sheet Metal Ltd. v. Geo A. Kelson Company Limited Confirms That a Cost-Plus Contract is Not Equivalent to a Blank Cheque
Cost-plus arrangements are a common form of construction contract between project owners and contractors in Canada. These agreements create unique benefits and risks which should be carefully considered before entering […]
WeirFoulds Partner Glenn Ackerley comments on Ontario Construction Act review in Daily Commercial News
Partner Glenn Ackerley, Chair of WeirFoulds’ Construction Practice Group, was quoted in an article written by Angela Gismondi for Daily Commercial News on March 18th, 2024. The article follows the Attorney General of Ontario’s recently […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: Difficult, but not Impossible: Court Orders Non-Party Production from a Lawyer in Sheeraz v Seathi et al.
Rule 30.10 is a very powerful evidence-gathering tool. It empowers the Court to order a non-party to produce documents in their possession, power, or control that are relevant to ongoing […]
Bid Theory and Bid Practice – OAA Online Admission Course
Partner Michael Swartz will serve as an instructor during the Bid Theory and Bid Practice module of the Ontario Association of Architects’ (OAA) 2024 Spring Semester Admission Course. Michael’s module […]
The Construction Act – The Construction Institute of Canada
Partners Krista Chaytor and Michael Swartz will serve as instructors during The Construction Act, a webinar course that will be offered by The Construction Institute of Canada on Thursday, June […]