Estate Essentials: Who Should Administer Your Estate?
No matter how simple or complex your estate may be, one thing about it is certain: somebody (the executor, now called an estate trustee in Ontario) will need to administer […]
Professional Regulation and Discipline in the Health Care Sector – Osgoode Professional Development
Partner Debra McKenna will teach in Osgoode Professional Development’s Professional Regulation and Discipline in the Health Care Sector certificate program, which runs from November 4 to December 2, 2025. Debra […]
Innovations in Procedure and Case Management at Ontario’s Health Professions Discipline Tribunals – Ontario Bar Association
Partner Debra McKenna will speak during a Health Law Program panel hosted by the Ontario Bar Association, on Thursday, November 27, 2025. The panel will explore innovations in procedure and […]
Canada’s Rules on Stablecoins Incoming
Yesterday, the Government of Canada unveiled its first and hotly anticipated budget (the “Budget”).[1] Included in the Budget are plans to pass legislation to regulate fiat-backed stablecoins. Stablecoins are a […]
WeirFoulds lawyers published in Your Guide to Charitable Giving & Estate Planning Fall 2025 Edition
Partner Lucy Main, Co-Chair of WeirFoulds’ Wills, Trusts & Estates Practice Group, and Associate Lori Isaj were recently published in the Fall 2025 edition of Your Guide to Charitable Giving & […]
National Annual Symposium on Contract Law – Osgoode Professional Development
Partner Glenn Ackerley will instruct a course during the National Annual Symposium on Contract Law, hosted by Osgoode Professional Development on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. His session, “Project Contracting and […]
Important Changes to Records of Site Condition and (yet again) Excess Soils
On October 23rd and 24th, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (“MECP”) finalized significant regulatory amendments under the Environmental Protection Act (“EPA”) to advance Ontario’s goals of streamlining […]
WeirFoulds receives 32 practice area rankings in 2026 edition of Best Laws Firms – Canada
WeirFoulds is proud to have received 32 practice area rankings in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms – Canada, a ranking compiled by Best Lawyers. The firm is ranked […]
Navigating 2026: Key Employment Law Updates and Best Practices for Employers
As 2025 draws to a close, workplaces continue to adapt to shifting legal requirements, workforce expectations, and operational realities. Join the WeirFoulds Employment & Labour Group for an informative and […]
WeirFoulds Partner Frank Walwyn to receive the Ontario Bar Association’s Award of Excellence in Civil Litigation
WeirFoulds is honoured to announce that Partner Frank Walwyn, LSM has been recognized by the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) as the 2025 recipient of the Award of Excellence in Civil Litigation. […]
WeirFoulds Employment Law Hot Takes: The Pot Thickens – Creating a Safe Workplace
WeirFoulds Employment Law Hot Takes is our new series where we address the buzzy, quirky, and sometimes infamous moments making headlines and unpack what they mean for employers. Our latest […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: Witness and Credibility – A Refresher
My purpose in writing this article is to revisit the most important consideration a judge makes when evaluating the reliability and credibility of witnesses, prompted by a recent decision of […]
WeirFoulds Partner Glenn Ackerley Receives 2025 Award of Excellence in Construction & Infrastructure During Canadian Bar Association Presentation
WeirFoulds LLP congratulates Partner Glenn Ackerley, Chair of the Firm’s Construction Practice Group, on receiving the prestigious 2025 Canadian Bar Association Award of Excellence in Construction & Infrastructure. Presented on […]
Partner Abbey Sinclair named President of the Ontario Expropriation Association
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner Abbey Sinclair, a member of the firm’s Municipal, Planning & Land Development and Expropriation Practice Groups, has been named President of the Ontario […]
LandPro Conference 2026
Partner Sandra Astolfo will speak during the LandPro Conference 2026, which will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Join over 1,000 of Ontario’s top land, condo, real estate, and […]