Change the Narrative – FACL Conference 2023
Partner Daniel Wong will be in attendance at Change the Narrative, the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (FACL) 2023 Annual Conference. The conference this year will be held on March 4 […]
Suing the Crown in Ontario: Special Rules Apply
Any party planning to sue the provincial Crown in Ontario should carefully review the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act, 2019, S.O. 2019, c. 7, Sched. 17 (“CLPA”). The Court of […]
Article by WeirFoulds Partners Jeff Scorgie and Michael Swartz recently cited in Daily Commercial News
“Early Occupancy in Construction Contracts: How does it really Work?”, an installment of the “Here’s the Drill” newsletter authored by Partners Jeff Scorgie and Michael Swartz, was recently cited by […]
Use of OM Exemption by Real Estate Issuers and Collective Investment Vehicles
Executive Summary Issuers engaged in the real estate sector (Real Estate Issuers) and issuers who pool money to invest in a portfolio of securities (Collective Investment Vehicles) are facing significant […]
The Cost of Stolen Time: B.C. Tribunal Provides Clarity on Employee Time Theft and Cause for Termination
“Time theft” occurs when an employee is paid for time that the employee knowingly did not work. Examples include the alteration of records by an employee to reflect paid time […]
WeirFoulds welcomes two associates to the firm
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Mark Dzurman – Construction Mark Dzurman is an associate in our Construction Practice Group […]
WeirFoulds Partner Raj Anand provides comment to the National Post on human rights complaint
WeirFoulds Partner Raj Anand provided comment to Tom Blackwell of the National Post in an article published on January 13, 2023, entitled “Gym target of ‘ludicrous’ human-rights complaint for following […]
WeirFoulds Represents Mink Ventures Corporation in Closing of Qualifying Transaction and Concurrent Financing
On December 23, 2022, Mink Ventures Corporation (“Mink Ventures”) (TSXV: MINK) announced that it had completed its previously announced “Qualifying Transaction” with Voltage Metals Corp. in accordance with the policies […]
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 […]