Employers: Are Your Employment Agreements Enforceable? The Court of Appeal Upholds Dufault
In February of 2024 the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released its decision Dufault v The Corporation of the Township of Ignace, 2024 ONSC 1029, which had implications for Ontario […]
WeirFoulds Partner Glenn Ackerley comments on holdback amendments to Construction Act in Daily Commercial News
Partner Glenn Ackerley, Chair of WeirFoulds’ Construction Practice Group, was quoted in an article written by Dan Procter for Daily Commercial News on January 13th, 2025. The article addresses recent changes that were […]
Client Intake Strategies for Lawyers – Toronto Lawyers Association
Partner Max Gennis will speak during “Client Intake Strategies for Lawyers”, a program being offered by the Toronto Lawyers Association, in partnership with Pro Bono Ontario, on Tuesday, April 1, […]
Changes to Ontario’s Construction Act – The Construction Institute of Canada
Partners Krista Chaytor and Michael Swartz will present “It’s like Deja Vu all Over Again!” – Changes to Ontario’s Construction Act, a course that will be offered by The Construction […]
Expropriation and Property Acquisition by the Province for the Ontario Line
The Ontario government is continuing with property acquisitions for its Ontario Line project, which Infrastructure Ontario describes as “a 15.6-kilometre stand-alone rapid transit line that will connect the Ontario Science […]
Ontario Legal Conference 2025 – Canadian Bar Association
Partner Jennifer Corak will serve as a moderator during the “Family, Estates and Business Law” portion of the Canadian Bar Association’s Ontario Legal Conference 2025 on Wednesday, February 5. Whether […]
WeirFoulds Partners Reinstate Character Assessment Decision on Judicial Review
In a decision addressing the application of the standard of review on internal administrative appeals, WeirFoulds Partners Ben Kates and Amy Block secured a favourable result for the Law Society […]
WeirFoulds names three new partners
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome three new lawyers to our Partnership. William Chang – Corporate & Commercial Will’s practice focuses on advising both start-up and established mid-market private companies with complex […]
Three WeirFoulds partners recognized in 2025 edition of Lexpert’s Leading 500 Cross-Border Lawyers
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partners Glenn Ackerley, Sandra Astolfo and Janet Bobechko have been listed in the 2025 edition of the Lexpert’s Leading 500 Cross-Border Lawyers: A Guide […]
Defamation in Academia: A Legal and Practical Limit on Academic Freedom
Researchers and academics are routinely required to defend statements they have made in the course of their work — at conferences of their peers, in the context of internal reviews, […]
Critical Updates for Construction Law and Practice in Ontario – Osgoode Professional Development
Partner Sandra Astolfo will serve as Co-Chair, and Partners Glenn Ackerley and Jeff Scorgie will present during Critical Updates for Construction Law and Practice in Ontario, a program that will […]
The Annotated Powers of Attorney for Property and for Personal Care 2025 – Law Society of Ontario
Partner Jennifer Corak will speak during The Annotated Powers of Attorney for Property and for Personal Care 2025, a program that will be hosted by the Law Society of Ontario […]
WeirFoulds Ranked in Novae Res Urbis Top 10 Development Law Firms in GTHA of 2024
WeirFoulds is very pleased to announce that the Firm has been ranked second in Novae Res Urbis‘ (NRU) 26th annual ranking of the top 10 planning and development law firms operating in […]
So You Have An Insurance Policy on the Project, Now What? – The Construction Institute of Canada
Partners Raj Datt and Michael Swartz will serve as instructors for “So You Have An Insurance Policy on the Project – Now What?“. The course will be offered by The […]
Eight-Minute Administrative Law and Practice 2025 – Law Society of Ontario
Counsel Jeff Cowan will Co-Chair and Partner Amy Block will present during the Eight-Minute Administrative Law and Practice 2025, a program that will be hosted by the Law Society of […]