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Sep 19, 2019

WeirFoulds recognized in 2020 Chambers Canada Guide

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized in Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business. In the 2020 edition, five of…
Sep 17, 2019

Janet Sim provides comment to The Globe and Mail on how to buy a home for your adult children

Partner Janet Sim of WeirFoulds’ Estates, Trusts and Charities Practice Group recently provided comment to The Globe and Mail’s Anna Sharratt on the topic of: the right…
Aug 21, 2019

40 lawyers from WeirFoulds recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada 2020

WeirFoulds congratulates 40 of our lawyers on being recognized in the 2020 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada. We have proudly earned 63 rankings in 23 specialty…
Aug 15, 2019

Onboard Maiden: A sailboat, an adventure, and a cause

Perhaps it is a bit of a cliché, but I’ll admit that this is one of my favourite expressions. It came to mind when I first heard…
Aug 8, 2019

Long-Term Care Homes Public Inquiry Recommends Systemic Changes In Response to Wettlaufer Offences

On July 31, 2019, the final report and recommendations of the Long-Term Care Homes Public Inquiry were released. The Inquiry, which had a two-year mandate, was charged…
Aug 7, 2019

WeirFoulds welcomes four new associates

WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome back four of our former articling students as associates. Paul Conrod, Satnam Dosanjh, Talia Rotman and Alvin Yau also summered with the…
Aug 6, 2019

An Employee’s Retirement Plans Do Not Determine The Reasonable Notice Period

On May 23, 2019, G.T. Trotter J.A., writing for a unanimous Ontario Court of Appeal, released his decision in Dawe v The Equitable Life Insurance Company of…
Jul 22, 2019

Fraudulent communication claiming to be from WeirFoulds

We have been informed by members of the public in both the USA and Canada that fraudulent emails and faxes regarding unclaimed insurance payments are being received…
Jul 18, 2019

2019 IWF World Leadership Conference – International Women’s Forum

WeirFoulds is proud to support the 2019 IWF World Leadership Conference as a sponsor. The event, hosted by the International Women’s Forum, will take place from November…

Candlelight Ball – Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital

WeirFoulds is a proud sponsor of the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospitals 2019 Candlelight Ball in support of the Oakville Hospital Foundation. The event will take place on…

From Her Lips to Our Ears – Women’s Brain Health Initiative

The Women’s Brain Health Initiative will host its annual “From Her Lips to Our Ears” conversation and cocktail event on October 6, 2019. The key speaker this…
Jul 16, 2019

Clare Burns top-ranked once again in Chambers High Net Worth Guide

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Clare Burns, Partner, trusts and estates, has been ranked for a second consecutive year in the top band of the Private…
Jul 4, 2019

WeirFoulds’ Gregory Richards to receive Catzman Award for Professionalism and Civility

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Gregory Richards, counsel and former managing partner and chair of the Partnership, has been selected as the 2019 recipient of the…
Jun 24, 2019

WeirFoulds lawyers appointed to The Advocates’ Society Practice Groups and Standing Committee for 2019-2020

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that a number of our lawyers have been appointed to The Advocates’ Society’s Practice Groups and Standing Committee for the 2019-2020 year.…
Jun 20, 2019

Multiple WeirFoulds lawyers to serve on OBA Law Section executives

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that a number of our lawyers have been elected as Members-at-Large of the Ontario Bar Association’s Law Section executives for the 2019-2020…
Jun 14, 2019

WeirFoulds congratulates the winners of the 2019 Canadian General Counsel Awards

WeirFoulds congratulates all of the nominees and winners at the 2019 Canadian General Counsel Awards (CGCA). The firm is a proud sponsor of the Mid-Market Excellence category…
Jun 10, 2019

Words Matter: Lessons from the Essilor Decision and Other Musings

The word “patient” appears 96 times in the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (“RHPA”).[1] This is not a coincidence or an accident. The RHPA was established by…
Jun 5, 2019

The Six-Minute Employment Lawyer 2019 – Law Society of Ontario

Partner Philip Cho has been invited to speak at the Law Society of Ontario’s Six-Minute Employment Lawyer 2019 event. Philip will present on a paper that he…
May 27, 2019

WeirFoulds’ Partner John Wilkinson receives the 2019 John Hackett Memorial Award

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that John Wilkinson has been awarded the 2019 John Hackett Memorial Award by the Canadian Association of University Solicitors (CAUS). The John…

Canadian Trademarks: A Great Time to File (Part 2)

In Part 1 of this article, we noted that the Trademarks Act (Canada) will be overhauled on June 17, 2019. We highlighted that in certain situations it…
May 24, 2019

WeirFoulds congratulates Partner Frank Walwyn on receiving a 2019 Law Society Medal

WeirFoulds is thrilled to announce that Partner Frank Walwyn has been awarded a 2019 Law Society Medal (“LSM”) from the Law Society of Ontario. Frank was presented with…
May 21, 2019

WeirFoulds celebrates Asian Heritage Month

WeirFoulds is proud that our people reflect our Canadian identity. As we celebrate Asian Heritage Month in Canada, we look at the many contributions made by East…
May 14, 2019

GetLoud 2019 – SickKids Foundation

WeirFoulds is proud to support the SickKids Foundation’s GetLoud corporate challenge once again in 2019. Partners Krista Chaytor and Michael Swartz, along with other team members, will…
May 8, 2019

WeirFoulds’ Partner Sandra Astolfo to receive OBA Construction and Infrastructure Law Award of Excellence

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Sandra Astolfo has been selected as the 2019 recipient of the Ontario Bar Association’s Construction and Infrastructure Law Awards of Excellence.…
May 6, 2019

WeirFoulds recognized in the 2019 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 22 of our lawyers have been recognized in 14 different practice areas in the 2019 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer…
May 1, 2019

WeirFoulds simplifies registration process for dealers and advisors

From complex forms and documents to tax and other commercial issues, the registration process of dealers and advisors comes with a variety of risks and challenges. WeirFoulds…
Apr 23, 2019

New Rules for Charities and their Public Policy Dialogue and Development Activities

Charities bring valuable perspectives to public discourse through their services to Canadians and interactions with the most vulnerable. These experiences are vital for the creation of public…
Apr 17, 2019

WeirFoulds Women collaborates with Girls e-Mentorship to host its second annual Speed Mentoring event

On Tuesday, April 16, 2019, WeirFoulds Women hosted its second annual Speed Mentoring Enrichment Opportunity with Girls e-Mentorship (“GEM”), a Toronto-based charity, which offers a mentorship program…
Apr 12, 2019

WeirFoulds is recognized as one of Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employers 2019

WeirFoulds is proud to announce that we have been recognized as one of Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employers 2019. Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employers is…
Apr 9, 2019

Private Capital Markets Association 2019 National Conference

WeirFoulds is proud to be a sponsor at this year’s national conference “Cutting Red Tape and Growing Capital Formation” taking place on June 12. Partner, David Brown…

2019 Recovery Brunch in Support of Bridgepoint Active Healthcare

WeirFoulds is proud to support this year’s Recovery Brunch hosted by Future Sinai, the young leaders of the Sinai Health Foundation. Bridgepoint is an internationally recognized rehabilitation…

2019 Victory Charity Ball

WeirFoulds is happy to be part of the 5th annual Victory Charity Ball in support of the Pinball Clemens Foundation Ambassador Program. The Ambassador Program is an…

2019 Leading Change: Leadership Development Bootcamp for Racialized Lawyers

WeirFoulds is proud to support this very important event and discussion among the Bar. Open to all lawyers, the 2019 Leading Change: Leadership Development Bootcamp for Racialized…

Korean Canadian Scholarship Foundation Gala

WeirFoulds is thrilled to be a sponsor at this year’s Korean Canadian Scholarship Foundation (KCSF) Gala event at The Carlu on May 4, 2019. Partner, Philip Cho is…

Ontario General Contractors Association: 11th Construction Symposium

WeirFoulds is proud to be a silver sponsor at this year’s two day construction symposium. Two of our partners will be speakers at this year’s event. April…
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