Clare Burns top ranked in Chambers High Net Worth Guide for sixth consecutive year
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner Clare Burns, a highly experienced litigator and Co-Chair of the firm’s Wills, Trusts & Estates Practice Group, has been ranked for a sixth […]
Ripped from the Headlines: MLSE Unpaid Tax Dispute Revives the Question – What is the difference between a Lease and a License?
The latest story making the rounds in the Toronto news has been a report that Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment (“MLSE”), the parent company of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Raptors, […]
Several WeirFoulds lawyers to serve on OBA Law Section executives for 2023-2024 term
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that several of our lawyers have been elected to the OBA’s Law Section executives for the 2023-2024 term. Philip Cho, Partner, has been elected to […]
(Tap-Tap-Tap… Is This Thing On?) Attention Employers – Be Aware: Court Awards Moral Damages Based on Recording of Termination Meeting
In Teljeur v Aurora Hotel Group, 2023 ONSC 1324, Justice McKelvey of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice awarded a terminated employee $15,000 in moral damages because the employer acted […]
Co-Managing Partner Denise Baker successfully represents Durham Region in an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal
Co-Managing Partner Denise Baker represented the Regional Municipality of Durham in a successful appeal that was brought before the Ontario Land Tribunal. The appeal was brought forward under the Development […]
WeirFoulds Partner Peter Jacobsen provides comment on Quebec’s ‘phantom trial’
Peter Jacobsen, a Partner in WeirFoulds’ Media & Defamation Practice Group, was quoted in a press release issued by Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) on June 13, 2023. The […]
Three WeirFoulds lawyers recognized in 2023 Lexpert Special Edition: Technology and Health Sciences
Congratulations to our three partners who have been recognized in the 2023 Lexpert Special Edition: Technology and Health Sciences. The special edition features Lexpert-ranked lawyers who advise leading tech companies and […]
Employers Beware of the Risks of Fixed-Term Agreements
A recent decision affirmed by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice Divisional Court is a reminder to employers of the inherent risks of relying on fixed-term employment agreements, particularly where […]
WeirFoulds Partner Glenn Ackerley receives COCA Construction Hard Hat Award
Partner Glenn Ackerley, the Chair of WeirFoulds’ Construction Practice Group, was recently recognized by the Council of Ontario Construction Associations (COCA) with the COCA Construction Hard Hat Award during a […]
WeirFoulds Partner Megan Mah joins Daniel Wong on the FACL Board of Directors
We’re pleased to announce that WeirFoulds Partner Megan Mah has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (FACL). Megan joins WeirFoulds Partner Daniel […]
WeirFoulds associate Michael Ding appointed to The Advocates’ Society’s Tax Litigation Practice Group
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that tax associate Michael Ding has been appointed to The Advocates’ Society’s Tax Litigation Practice Group. Over the years, Michael has been actively involved with […]
WeirFoulds welcomes Associate Phil Wallner to the Commercial Litigation Practice Group
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome Phil Wallner as an Associate to the firm’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group. Phil has extensive experience in dispute resolution matters relevant to large property owners, […]
WeirFoulds Partners help bring LTC home to Toronto’s Korean Canadian community
On June 1, 2023, it was announced that Arirang Age-Friendly Community Centre (AAFCC) acquired the Rose of Sharon Korean Long Term Care Home from the receiver. As part of the […]
Employer Update: Naloxone Kits Now Required in At-Risk Workplaces under Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act
Employers in Ontario are now required to make naloxone kits available in workplaces where there is a risk that a worker will experience an opioid overdose. This change came into […]
Flexible connectors and chemical products: A case of failure to warn
There have been multiple water losses in recent years caused by the failure of metal flexible connectors. One matter recently made its way to trial before the Superior Court of […]