Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Equality, diversity and inclusion (“EDI”) demand as their essence basic fairness and respect in all we do as individuals and as a law firm. EDI is essential to our relationships […]
Investment Executive reports on the Ethics Panel with Bianca La Neve as part of Financial Planning Week 2020
Partner Bianca La Neve participated in the Virtual Ethics Panel on November 19 during Financial Planning Week 2020. The discussion focused on vulnerable clients and identifying situations of financial abuse […]
WeirFoulds litigators recognized in the 2020 Lexpert Special Edition – Canada’s Leading Litigation Lawyers
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that eight of our partners have been recognized in the 2020 Lexpert Special Edition – Canada’s Leading Litigation Lawyers. This year, our listed lawyers include: […]
Raj Anand discusses Tribunal Watch Ontario’s alarm on the politicization of senior appointments to Tribunals Ontario, in The Lawyers Daily Magazine
Raj Anand, WeirFoulds partner and longstanding member of the Law Society Tribunal and Gary Yee (previous chair of three Ontario tribunals), discuss the concerns raised by Tribunal Watch Ontario regarding […]
WeirFoulds welcomes three new associates
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome three new associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Viktoria Grafstrom – Construction Law Viktoria is an associate in the Construction Law Practice […]
WeirFoulds welcomes senior environmental lawyer Janet Bobechko
WeirFoulds is delighted to announce that Janet Bobechko has joined the firm as a partner in our Environmental Law and Corporate & Commercial Practice Groups. Janet joins WeirFoulds as a […]
Bill C-9: An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy)
1. What is Bill C-9: An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy)? Bill C-9: An Act to Amend the Income […]
WeirFoulds commercial litigator Nadia Chiesa recognized as a 2020 Lexpert Rising Star
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Nadia Chiesa, Partner and Co-Chair of the Caribbean Practice Group, has been named a Lexpert Rising Star 2020, Leading Lawyer Under 40. The winners […]
Reflections on Half a Century in the Commercial Litigation Trenches – Part I
Articling Year I think that it is safe to say that I started my professional life as a commercial litigation lawyer the day I began my articles at the Fasken […]
Control beyond the grave: The use of testamentary trusts in estate planning
Testamentary trusts are trusts that arise on and as a consequence of the death of a person, and are powerful tools if you wish to maintain a degree of control […]
Ontario Introduces further COVID Restrictions and Promises $300 million to help Businesses Weather the Storm: What Employers Need to Know
With COVID-19 cases on the uptick, the Ontario government has imposed modified Stage 2 restrictions in the Ottawa, Peel and Toronto regions. The following measures will be in place effective […]
WeirFoulds wins Ontario Law Firm of the Year Award at the 2020 Canadian Law Awards
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized as “Ontario Law Firm of the Year” by the Canadian Law Awards. The virtual Awards Gala took place on […]
WeirFoulds Partner Philip Cho appointed to the Board of Directors of the International Association of Korean Lawyers
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Philip Cho, Partner and Member of the Insolvency and Restructuring Practice Group, has been elected to the Board of Directors for the International Association […]
New Minimum Wage for Employees in Ontario
Effective October 1, 2020, the general minimum wage for employees in Ontario increased by 25 cents, to $14.25 per hour. This is the first time the minimum wage has increased […]
Ontario Issues a New COVID-19 Screening Tool for Workplaces
On September 25, 2020, the Ontario Ministry of Health issued Version 1 of the COVID-19 Screening Tool for Workplaces (Business and Organizations) (the “Screening Tool”). On September 26, 2020, O […]