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Sep 27, 2022

Forum on Environmental Law – Cambridge Forums

Partner Janet Bobechko will join a delegation of 44 senior environmental lawyers from leading Canadian law firms at the annual Forum on Environmental Law, which will be…

Sep 23, 2022

WeirFoulds Tools For Success: Season 4 – A Construction Webinar Series

WeirBack! WeirFoulds Construction Lawyers Krista Chaytor and Jeff Scorgie return with Tools for Success: Season 4 – A comprehensive four-part practical webinar series designed to highlight the…

Sep 20, 2022

A New Prospectus Exemption Intended for Smaller Issuers – The “Listed Issuer Financing Exemption”

Introduction On September 8, 2022, the Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) announced that they have approved a new prospectus exemption under National Instrument 45-106 Prospectus Exemptions for issuers…

Sep 19, 2022

WeirFoulds welcomes four new associates to the firm

WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome four associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Cassidy Kunicyn – Leasing Cassidy is an associate in our Leasing Practice…

Sep 15, 2022

Tackling Delays in Administrative Law – Ontario Bar Association

Alyssa Armstrong will participate in “Tackling Delays in Administrative Law: Understanding the Impact of Abrametz,” a webcast discussion being held by the Ontario Bar Association on Thursday,…

Sep 14, 2022

Enforcement of Judgments in Canada: Overview, Thomson Reuters

This question-and-answer guide is a practical overview of key issues concerning the enforcement of domestic and foreign judgements in Canada, including the legal framework, international conventions/agreements, enforceable…

Sep 13, 2022

Canadian Employment Law virtual session – NAPABA

Daniel Wong will take part in a one-hour interactive virtual session titled “Canadian Employment Law: Key Concepts and Hot Topics for Employers” on Wednesday, September 14. The…

WeirFoulds Technology Insights: “Canadian Privacy & Data Protection Regime”

Introduction In the broadest terms, privacy law regulates the collection, use and disclosure of personal information. As such, organizations that collect and use personal information must ensure…

Ontario Tax Conference – Ontario Tax Foundation

Lucy Main will attend the “Ontario Tax Conference” as a panel speaker. Hosted by the Canadian Tax Foundation, the conference will be held across two days on…

Covering Your Assets: Estate Planning Tips and Insights – Steadyhand

Partner Lucinda Main will take part in “Covering Your Assets: Estate Planning Tips and Insights,” a virtual event being hosted by Steadyhand on Wednesday, October 12 starting…

Women in Law Leadership Breakfast – Canadian Lawyer

Lisa Dinay Wallace will be attending the “Women in Law Leadership Breakfaster” networking event hosted by Canadian Lawyer on Tuesday, September 13 from 8:00 – 10:00 a.m.…

Sep 12, 2022

WeirFoulds names Raj Kehar as Co-Chair of Municipal, Planning & Land Development Practice Groups

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner Raj Kehar has been named Co-Chair of the firm’s Municipal Practice Group and Planning & Land Development Practice Group. Raj…

Aug 30, 2022

Constitutional Challenge Litigated by WeirFoulds LLP Strikes Down Anti-LGBT Laws in St. Kitts and Nevis

On August 29, 2022, the High Court of Justice in the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis (St. Kitts and Nevis) declared laws criminalizing consensual, private acts…

Aug 29, 2022

Civil Litigation Refresher 2022 – Law Society of Ontario

Nadia Chiesa will present a section during “Civil Litigation Refresher 2022”, a webcast-only program in the Ontario Law Society’s “Continuing Professional Development” series to be held on…

Aug 26, 2022

Alberta Decision Holds Workplace Mask Requirement Does Not Amount to Constructive Dismissal

In a recent decision, Benke v Loblaw Companies Ltd., 2022 ABQB 461 (“Benke”), the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench (the “Court”) dismissed a constructive dismissal claim brought…

Aug 25, 2022

50 WeirFoulds lawyers have been recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

WeirFoulds congratulates 42 of our lawyers on being recognized in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada, and eight of our associates and partners on being…

Aug 24, 2022

ESG Summit Canada

Partner Janet Bobechko will speak at the inaugural ESG Summit Canada, which will be held on Wednesday, October 12 at Vantage Venues Toronto. This inaugural summit will…

25th Estates and Trusts Summit – Law Society of Ontario

Partner Clare Burns will co-chair Day One of the Law Society of Ontario’s 25th Estates and Trusts Summit, a two-day live webcast scheduled for Wednesday, October 19th…

WeirFoulds Represents Intervening Racialized Clinic Coalition in Toussaint v. Canada

A recent decision issued by Ontario Superior Court Justice Paul Perell made national news by granting Nell Toussaint the right to sue the Canadian federal government for…

Aug 18, 2022

Second Chair, Not Second Fiddle – The Advocates’ Society

Partner Ben Kates will take part in “Second Chair, Not Second Fiddle”, a hybrid virtual/in-person program being held by The Advocates’ Society on September 28, 2022, from…

Price Escalations Compel the Roofing Industry to Adopt New Contractual Standards

Associate Jeremy Power will co-present a webinar entitled “Price Escalations Compel the Roofing Industry to Adopt New Contractual Standards”, hosted by CRCA (Canadian Roofing Contractors Association) on…

The Best Party on Bay Street Returns: This Law Firm Cocktail Celebrates Caribbean Culture and Turns Toronto Tropical!

The highly anticipated Caribbean Fête, hosted by the Caribbean Practice Group at WeirFoulds LLP, returned to Toronto last month after a two-year COVID-induced hiatus. Typically held in…

Aug 17, 2022

Nadia Chiesa speaks about her landmark win for LGBTQ rights in Antigua and Barbuda with Canadian Lawyer

WeirFoulds Partner Nadia Chiesa spoke to Canadian Lawyer about the role she played in a recent landmark constitutional challenge in Antigua and Barbuda, which successfully overturned so-called…

Aug 16, 2022

WeirFoulds welcomes Associates Cassie Chaloux and Michael Ding

WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Cassie Chaloux – Construction Cassie is an associate in our Construction Law…

Aug 15, 2022

Help Me Help You: Self-Represented Litigants in Professional Discipline Proceedings

The adversarial process assumes that litigants are represented by counsel: each party fends for themselves, an adjudicator maintains detached independence, and the truth emerges. In practice, that…

Aug 11, 2022

Modernizing Oral Examinations: Changes Are Coming to Rule 34

The Ontario Civil Rules Committee has issued a consultation paper and is seeking input on potential changes to Rule 34 of the Rules of Civil Procedure, RRO…

Aug 9, 2022

WeirFoulds Technology Insights: “Compliance and Security Standards”

Cybersecurity is one of the greatest threats facing modern businesses. As a result, it is important that organizations monitor, regularly assess, and audit compliance with their cybersecurity…

“Have you registered with FINTRAC yet?” – Canadian MSB Association (CMSBA)

Partner Susan Han will take part in “Most PSPs may now be MSBs! Have you registered with FINTRAC yet?”, a free virtual session being hosted by the…

Aug 4, 2022

WeirFoulds LLP Co-Managing Partners featured on Law.com International

The recent appointment of Denise Baker and Wayne Egan as the Co-Managing Partners of WeirFoulds LLP was featured on Law.com International. Speaking about why moving from a…

Aug 3, 2022

Level Up: Elevate Your Career – Ontario Bar Association

Anna Alizadeh will be in attendance as a panel speaker at “Level Up: Elevate Your Career”, part of the OBA Summer Institute Series. The in-person event will…

Aug 2, 2022

ICSC+Canadian Law

Robert Eisenberg, Lisa Borsook, Abbey Sinclair, Jeff Cowan, Janet Bobechko, Krista Chaytor, Karsten Lee, Arman Poushin, and Brian Kuchar will be attending ICSC+ Canadian Law, a two-day…

MFOA’s 2022 Annual Conference & Exhibitor Showcase

Partners Heather Douglas and Bradley McLellan will be in attendance at the Municipal Finance Officer’s Association of Ontario (MFOA) 2022 Annual Conference & Tradeshow, which will be…

Jul 28, 2022

WeirFoulds Represents XAU Resources Inc. in Closing of Qualifying Transaction and Concurrent Financing

On June 20, 2022, XAU Resources Inc. (TSXV: GIG) announced that it had completed its previously announced “Qualifying Transaction” with North West Exploration Inc. in accordance with…

Pre-Proceeding Service: Superior Court Clarifies the Rules on Service Prior to the Commencement of a Proceeding

Earlier this year, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released its decision in Obsidian Group Inc. v. Google LL, 2022 ONSC 84, in which Justice Morgan reviewed…

CNAR 2022 – Canadian Network of Agencies for Regulation

WeirFoulds is proud to once again sponsor the Annual CNAR Conference, Canada’s premier event in Professional Regulation. CNAR will be held as a hybrid event this year…

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