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 […]
Examining and Cross-Examining Experts – The Advocates’ Society
Partner Amy Block will attend Examining and Cross-Examining Experts, a workshop that will be hosted by The Advocates’ Society on Thursday, May 2nd, 2024. Working with expert witnesses is minefield […]
2nd Annual Crypto and Digital Asset Fraud & Recovery – CI ACI C5
Partner Benjamin Bathgate will attend the 2nd Annual Crypto and Digital Asset Fraud & Recovery conference in London, UK on Thursday, April 25th and Friday, April 26th, 2024. The conference […]
Navigating Judicial Review in 2024: A Practical Toolkit – The Advocates’ Society
Partner Amy Block will attend Navigating Judicial Review in 2024: A Practical Toolkit, a webinar that will be offered by The Advocates’ Society on Thursday, April 11th, 2024. Whether you […]
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 […]
Construction Contracts 101: Smooth Sailing or Gale Force Winds – The Construction Institute of Canada
Partners Krista Chaytor and Michael Swartz will serve as instructors during Construction Contracts 101: Smooth Sailing or Gale Force Winds, a two-part webinar course that will be offered by The […]
Bidding & Tendering – The Construction Institute of Canada
Partners Krista Chaytor and Michael Swartz will serve as instructors during Bidding & Tendering, a two-part webinar course that will be offered by The Construction Institute of Canada on Wednesday, […]
New Requirements for Employers in Ontario: Working for Workers Four Act, 2023
On March 21, 2024 the Ontario government passed Bill 149, the Working for Workers Four Act, 2023 (the “Act”) which includes important amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”) […]
Tools for Success: Season 7 – A Construction Webinar Series
Weir back! WeirFoulds Construction Lawyers Krista Chaytor and Jeff Scorgie return with Tools for Success: Season 7 – a comprehensive four-part practical webinar series designed to highlight the latest changes […]
Annual Update on Human Rights 2024 – Ontario Bar Association
Partners Daniel Wong and Megan Mah will speak during the Ontario Bar Association’s 2024 Annual Update on Human Rights, which will be held on Wednesday, May 29th. A joint program […]
Last Minute Announcement – Bare Trusts Exempt from 2023 T3 Reporting Requirement
The Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) announced today that they will not require bare trusts to file a 2023 T3 return (including Schedule 15) unless it makes a direct request for […]