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Progress Place honoured WeirFoulds as an ongoing sponsor at the Progress Place Gala on June 16, 2015. WeirFoulds is a proud supporter of Progress Place and has been a part of the Transitional Employment Program for several years.

May 8, 2015

H. Scott Fairley to Receive the 2015 OBA Award of Excellence in International Law

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that our colleague Scott Fairley will be honoured by the Ontario Bar Association with the 2015 OBA Award of Excellence in International Law.

Mar 2, 2015

Experienced Benchers Offer Insight into Campaign Strategies

Strategies seasoned benchers use to get elected can seem simple but they can be effective. “I don’t think there is any prescription. It’s not one size fits…

Feb 6, 2015

The Supreme Court of Canada Overturns Prohibition on Physician-Assisted Suicide

Today the law criminalizing physician-assisted suicide was overturned in the landmark unanimous decision ofCarter v. Canada (Attorney General). The Supreme Court of Canada sent a strong message in support of the protection of Canadians’ right to life, liberty and security of the person (s. 7) pursuant to theCharter of Rights and Freedom.

Jan 23, 2015

A Year in Review: The Far Reach of the IRS in Canada Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act

In February 2014, the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States entered into an intergovernmental agreement (“IGA“). The IGA allows Canadian financial institutions to…

Jan 22, 2015

WeirFoulds Welcomes Reta Coburn as New COO

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Reta Coburn has joined as Chief Operating Officer. As COO, Reta will have an instrumental leadership role in advancing the firm’s strategy and its operations and administration.

Jan 21, 2015

Important Amendments to Ontario’s Estate Administration Tax Act

Back in 2012, we published an article forewarning about the proposed changes to the Estate Administration Tax Act in Bill 173 (Better Tomorrow for Ontario Act (Budget…

Jan 6, 2015

Canada’s Broader Anti-Spam Law: US Communications Are at Risk

WeirFoulds Partner Debbie Tarshis breaks down therecommendations in the recent released report from theMinister’s Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Patients and theRegulated Health Professions Act, 1991 andexplains why they affect all professional regulators.

Dec 17, 2014

WeirFoulds Ranked #3 in Novae Res Urbis Top 10 Development Law Firms in GTA

WeirFoulds is thrilled to announce that it has risen to # 3 in Novae Res Urbis’ (NRU) 16th annual ranking of the GTA’s most prominent planning and development law firms, from #6 in 2013.

Nov 21, 2014

Partner Sylvia Adriano named 2014 Lexpert® Rising Star

WeirFoulds is delighted to announce that Sylvia Adriano has been named a 2014 Lexpert® Rising Star. This award honours Canada’s leading lawyers under 40 from law firms…

Sep 11, 2014

Making Law a Well-Oiled Machine

Executive partner Lisa Borsook weighs in on the future of national law firms, diversity in the profession and changes in Canada’s legal landscape, with a panel of…

Jul 25, 2014

Fifteen WeirFoulds Partners Recognized in the 2014 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory

Fifteen WeirFoulds lawyers have been recognized in the 2014 edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as “Leading Practitioners” in their areas of practice, up from 12…

Apr 15, 2014

WeirFoulds Welcomes Ryan Morris

We are pleased to announce that Ryan Morris has joined the Firm as a partner in the firm’s tax practice. Ryan’s legal practice focuses on various areas…

Jan 20, 2014

Leading the way – Q & A with Lisa Borsook

Executive partner Lisa Borsook is interviewed in this article. Managing partner at WeirFoulds LLP from 2007 to 2012, she has been recognized as a leading practitioner by…

Jan 18, 2014

Accommodation issue shows human rights principles are working

The intense public discussion about a student accommodation issue at York University has provoked comments from politicians, academics and many others, including the professor who turned down…

Jan 7, 2014

The case for ladies only

Lisa Borsook is featured in The case for ladies only, a Canadian Lawyer magazine cover story. Click here to read the entire article. In their book Breaking…

Jan 1, 2014

Congratulations to Hilary Book and Michael Dolphin, our newest partners

WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to announce Hilary Book and Michael Dolphin have been admitted to the partnership. Hilary practises civil and commercial litigation. Her experience includes acting…

Dec 9, 2013

Spilling secrets: The end of confidentiality in offshore financial centres

The Cayman Islands, Nevis and the British Virgin Islands (“BVI“) bring to mind images of turquoise waters, white sand beaches andoffshore bank accounts and corporations where the…

Nov 13, 2013

Leadership Perspective Roundup: Amanda Lang

Our last leadership perspectives event of 2013 featured Amanda Lang; bestselling author, award-winning journalist and senior business correspondent for CBC News, in which she reflected on the…

The Leadership Perspective Roundup with Amanda Lang

Our last leadership perspectives event of 2013 featured Amanda Lang; bestselling author, award-winning journalist and senior business correspondent for CBC News, in which she reflected on the…

Oct 30, 2013

Proceedings involving the OSC: 10 Things Every Dealer Should Know

Complying with regulatory obligations under securities law is a top priority for exempt market dealers (“EMDs”) across Ontario who want to avoid proceedings involving the Ontario Securities…

Oct 6, 2013

Opportunities and Risk

This year WeirFoulds ranked #2 in the Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms survey, conducted by Canadian Lawyer Magazine. The top 10 Ontario regional law firms see possibilities…

Aug 19, 2013

Eighth annual InHouse/ACC general counsel roundtable on law department management: Regulatory and compliance pressures in-house

In the final video from the InHouse/Association of Corporate Counsel general counsel roundtable, moderated by Jennifer Brown and sponsored by WeirFoulds LLP, the participants discuss how they…

Aug 13, 2013

Eighth annual InHouse/ACC general counsel roundtable on law department management: Controlling external legal costs

In the third of four videos from the InHouse/Association of Corporate Counsel general counsel roundtable, moderated by Jennifer Brown and sponsored by WeirFoulds LLP, the participants discuss…

Aug 12, 2013

Twenty-one WeirFoulds lawyers named to the 2014 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada

Twenty-one WeirFoulds lawyers have been recognized by their colleagues in an annual peer-review survey and named to the 2014 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada, one…

Aug 6, 2013

Eighth Annual InHouse/ACC general counsel roundtable on law department management: Making the business case to add lawyers in-house

In the second of four videos from the InHouse/Association of Corporate Counsel general counsel roundtable, moderated by Jennifer Brown, the participants discuss how they make the business…

Jul 29, 2013

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WeirFoulds Recognized as a Proud Supporter of the Progress Place Transitional Employment Program

H. Scott Fairley to Receive the 2015 OBA Award of Excellence in International Law

Experienced Benchers Offer Insight into Campaign Strategies

WeirFoulds Welcomes Reta Coburn as New COO

WeirFoulds Ranked #3 in Novae Res Urbis Top 10 Development Law Firms in GTA

Partner Sylvia Adriano named 2014 Lexpert® Rising Star

Making Law a Well-Oiled Machine

Leading the way – Q & A with Lisa Borsook

Accommodation issue shows human rights principles are working

The case for ladies only

Congratulations to Hilary Book and Michael Dolphin, our newest partners

Leadership Perspective Roundup: Amanda Lang

The Leadership Perspective Roundup with Amanda Lang

Proceedings involving the OSC: 10 Things Every Dealer Should Know

Opportunities and Risk

Eighth annual InHouse/ACC general counsel roundtable on law department management: Regulatory and compliance pressures in-house

Eighth annual InHouse/ACC general counsel roundtable on law department management: Controlling external legal costs

Eighth Annual InHouse/ACC general counsel roundtable on law department management: Making the business case to add lawyers in-house

Eighth Annual InHouse/ACC general counsel roundtable on law department management: Succession planning

Facts or Fiction? Dispelling the Myths about the Bundling of Construction Projects

WeirFoulds listed in Toronto’s Legal Leaders

WeirFoulds welcomes H. Scott Fairley

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Core Area: General

WeirFoulds Recognized as a Proud Supporter of the Progress Place Transitional Employment Program

H. Scott Fairley to Receive the 2015 OBA Award of Excellence in International Law

Experienced Benchers Offer Insight into Campaign Strategies

The Supreme Court of Canada Overturns Prohibition on Physician-Assisted Suicide

A Year in Review: The Far Reach of the IRS in Canada Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act

WeirFoulds Welcomes Reta Coburn as New COO

Important Amendments to Ontario’s Estate Administration Tax Act

Canada’s Broader Anti-Spam Law: US Communications Are at Risk

WeirFoulds Ranked #3 in Novae Res Urbis Top 10 Development Law Firms in GTA

Partner Sylvia Adriano named 2014 Lexpert® Rising Star

WeirFoulds Executive Partner Lisa Borsook Appointed to Advise Ryerson Dean

Making Law a Well-Oiled Machine

Fifteen WeirFoulds Partners Recognized in the 2014 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory

WeirFoulds Welcomes Ryan Morris

Leading the way – Q & A with Lisa Borsook

Accommodation issue shows human rights principles are working

The case for ladies only

Congratulations to Hilary Book and Michael Dolphin, our newest partners

Spilling secrets: The end of confidentiality in offshore financial centres

Leadership Perspective Roundup: Amanda Lang

The Leadership Perspective Roundup with Amanda Lang

Proceedings involving the OSC: 10 Things Every Dealer Should Know

Opportunities and Risk

Eighth annual InHouse/ACC general counsel roundtable on law department management: Regulatory and compliance pressures in-house

Eighth annual InHouse/ACC general counsel roundtable on law department management: Controlling external legal costs

Twenty-one WeirFoulds lawyers named to the 2014 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada

Eighth Annual InHouse/ACC general counsel roundtable on law department management: Making the business case to add lawyers in-house

Eighth Annual InHouse/ACC general counsel roundtable on law department management: Succession planning

OSC Finds Mining Disclosure Misses the Mark

Facts or Fiction? Dispelling the Myths about the Bundling of Construction Projects

WeirFoulds listed in Toronto’s Legal Leaders

Common Disputes Among Family Business Owners

Twelve WeirFoulds lawyers recognized as leading practitioners in 2013

WeirFoulds welcomes H. Scott Fairley

Accountability, Transparency and Professional Ethics: Today’s Challenges for the Ontario College of Teachers

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