WeirFoulds welcomes three associates to the partnership
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that on January 1st, 2023, three of our associates became partners. Shawn English – Corporate & Commercial Shawn’s practice primarily focuses on advising and assisting […]
WeirFoulds represents Pelangio Exploration Inc. in Closing of Non-Brokered Private Placements
On December 16, 2022, Pelangio Exploration Inc. (“Pelangio”, or the “Company”) (TSXV: PX) announced the final closing of its non-brokered private placement offering of units (“Units”). Pelangio raised a total […]
Court of Appeal Clarifies Scope of the Tort of Intrusion Upon Seclusion in Cases of Data Breaches
On November 25, 2022, the Ontario Court of Appeal released a trilogy of decisions (Owsianik v Equifax Canada Co., 2022 ONCA 813, Obodo v TransUnion of Canada, Inc., 2022 ONCA 814, and Winder […]
WeirFoulds partners recognized by Lexpert/ALM in 2023 Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that partners Glenn Ackerley, Sandra Astolfo and Lisa Borsook have been listed in the 2023 edition of the Lexpert/American Lawyers Guide to the Leading 500 […]
WeirFoulds Reaffirms Commitment to Client Security Through SOC 2 Certification
WeirFoulds is proud to announce that the firm’s digital security maintenance and data confidentiality processes have been fully certified as SOC 2 compliant, reaching the Trust Services Criteria in security […]
Here’s the Drill: COCA’s Helpful Resource for Learning About Prompt Payment and Adjudication
Despite the prompt payment and adjudication rules under the Construction Act being introduced to Ontario in October 2019, many involved in construction projects continue to be unaware of or not […]
WeirFoulds Ranked in Novae Res Urbis Top 10 Development Law Firms in GTHA of 2022
WeirFoulds is very pleased to announce that it has been ranked third in Novae Res Urbis‘ (NRU) 24th annual ranking of the top 10 planning and development law firms operating in the […]
WeirFoulds Technology Insights: Canada’s Crackdown on Crypto: An Overview of Cryptocurrency Regulation and Enforcement
On November 21, 2022, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) issued a reminder, warning that trading in crypto assets “comes with elevated levels of risk”.[1] The CSA noted that “the value […]
Supreme Court of Canada: Arbitration agreements may be inoperative where ‘chaotic arbitral processes’ would compromise resolution of a receivership
The Supreme Court of Canada’s (“SCC“) recent decision in Peace River Hydro Partners v Petrowest Corp., 2022 SCC 41 (“Peace River“), clarified whether, and in what circumstances, a contractual agreement to arbitrate should […]
WeirFoulds proudly supports the United Way Greater Toronto through two-week fundraising campaign
On Friday, December 2, 2022, WeirFoulds brought its annual two-week fundraising campaign in support of United Way Greater Toronto to a close. The firm’s United Way Committee organized and executed […]
Daily Commercial News recaps the second half of “Tools for Success: Season 4”
The fourth season of Tools for Success, a popular series of seminars held by the WeirFoulds Construction Law Practice Group every spring and fall, recently wrapped up after a successful […]
Here’s the Drill: “Pay When Paid” Clauses in Subcontracts
Many subcontracts include payment terms that try to shield the contractor from having to pay a subcontractor in the absence of the contractor receiving payment from the owner. These clauses […]
WeirFoulds welcomes two new associates to the firm
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two new associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Katherine Chan – Municipal Katherine Chan is an Associate in the Municipal Law Practice […]
WeirFoulds Partner Lucinda Main elected to Canadian Tax Foundation’s Board of Governors
WeirFoulds Partner Lucinda (Lucy) Main has been elected to the Board of Governors of the Canadian Tax Foundation (CTF). As a member of the Board, Lucy will be responsible for […]
Recent article by WeirFoulds Associate and Articling Student cited in Daily Commercial News
A recent article written by Associate Micah Goldstein and Articling Student Gavin Fior, “The Supreme Court of Canada Redefines Constructive Expropriation“, was recently cited in an article in Daily Commercial […]