Client Newsletter – Winter 2012
New Penalty Taxes: Prohibited Investments and Advantage Rules for RRSP, RRIF and RCA Deferred Income Plans
Recent amendments to the Income Tax Act (Canada) have extended the penalty taxes that were initially aimed at TFSAs, to situations where you hold certain types and/or percentages of assets […]
What You Need to Know: Changes to Ontario’s Estate Administration Tax Act
The holiday season offers a rare opportunity for family members to come together to discuss important issues, including the often uncomfortable topic of estate planning. This year, it is important […]
Mining Act Amendments
Changes to Ontario’s Mining Act (“Act”) and regulations which came into force on November 1, 2012 will have a substantial impact on Ontario’s mining industry. The changes affect prospecting, staking, […]
Have You Complied With The AODA’s Customer Service Standard? Time is Running Out
Effective January 1, 2012, the Customer Service Standard under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) applies to all people, businesses and organizations that provide goods or services, […]
Things That Can Happen to a Municipal City Councillor
Introduction In the legislation authorizing municipal decision-making by collective voting of councils, there is almost no reference to members of councils as individuals or, aside from the Municipal Conflict of Interest […]
Bryan Finlay, QC Honoured with 2012 Lexpert Zenith Award
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Bryan Finlay, QC, has been selected as a recipient of the 2012 Lexpert Zenith Awards honouring leadership through change. The Lexpert Zenith Awards honour, […]
The New Guy in Town: Richard Ogden
Today, Richard Ogden is a top Toronto litigator. But when he came to Canada eight years ago, he had to start all over again. To read more, download the full […]
Noted litigator `natural choice’ for OBA award
For the full article, visit Law Times News here or download the PDF to the left: http://digital.lawtimesnews.com/i/84989/12
We’ve moved! And more on our new space.
With the same meticulous planning and attention to detail you would expect from a firm with the impeccable reputation of WeirFoulds LLP, we have recently completed one of our most […]
Health and Safety at Work – Prevention Starts Here
Employers across Ontario will soon be required to post in the workplace a new awareness poster released by the Ministry of Labour (MOL): “Health and Safety at Work Prevention Starts […]
Client Newsletter – Fall 2012
Twenty-one WeirFoulds lawyers named in 2013 Best Lawyers in Canada
Twenty-one WeirFoulds lawyers have been recognized by their colleagues in an annual peer-review survey and named to the 2013 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada, one of the most […]
Failed U of W dean candidate begins human rights case
WeirFoulds partner Raj Anand is quoted in this article involving a human rights case.
Part Four – WeirFoulds sponsors the 7th Annual Canadian Lawyer InHouse/ACC General Counsel Roundtable
This year’s roundtable focussed on Managing Risk In-House. General counsel play a significant role in managing the risk of the organizations they work for, and have become trusted advisers in […]