57 WeirFoulds lawyers recognized in 2026 Best Lawyers in Canada and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
WeirFoulds congratulates the 48 lawyers who have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada, and the 9 lawyers who have been recognized in Best Lawyers: […]
An Update on the City of Toronto’s Inclusionary Zoning Policies
On Friday, August 15th, Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (the “Minister”) approved, with modifications, the City of Toronto (the “City”)’s Official Plan Amendments 524, 537, 540, 544, 570, […]
Major Modifications – Province of Ontario Approves City of Toronto Protected Major Transit Station Area Policies
On Friday, August 15th, Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (the “Minister”) approved, with modifications, the City of Toronto (the “City”)’s Official Plan Amendments 524, 537, 540, 544, 570, […]
Are you ready for the New Plastics Registry Reporting due September 29?
The federal government has recently launched the Federal Plastics Registry (the “FPR”), a new initiative that establishes mandatory requirements to monitor and track plastics from manufacturing through to end-of-life. Reporting […]
Preparing for More Change: What the Proposed Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025 Would Mean for Ontario Employers
Since March 2024, Ontario has passed three “Working for Workers” bills that introduced new requirements for employers. We previously provided overviews of the key changes pursuant to the Working for […]
ACTION 2025 National Planning Conference – CIP/OPPI
Partner Raj Kehar, and Associates Narmada Gunawardana and Nikolas Koschany, will present during the ACTION 2025 National Planning Conference, which will be co-hosted by the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) […]
MFOA 2025 Annual Conference
Counsel Bradley McLellan and Partner Heather Douglas will speak during the Municipal Finance Officers’ Association (MFOA) 2025 Annual Conference, which will be held in Niagara Falls on Tuesday, September 16 […]
Building Faster and Smarter, at last? Province of Ontario Introduces Bill 17
Amidst economic uncertainty and a trade war, one thing remains constant: the Province of Ontario (the “Province”)’s attempts to boost housing supply. On May 12, 2025, the Province introduced Bill […]
Employers in Ontario: Be Aware of Upcoming New Employer Requirements
Since March 2024, Ontario has passed three “Working for Workers” bills that introduce new requirements for employers. We previously provided an overview of changes in the Working for Workers Four […]
Legal Considerations for Employers in the Face of Tariffs and Economic Uncertainty
The recent tariffs announced by Canada, the US and other countries have caused economic uncertainty around the world. Some Canadian employers have already begun to experience the impact of the […]
WeirFoulds recognized in the 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 30 of our lawyers have been recognized across 21 different practice areas in the 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer was selected based on […]
From Clause to Cost: Tariffs Risk in Canadian Construction Contracts
In the current state of uncertainty surrounding the impact of tariffs imposed and threatened to be imposed by American and Canadian governments it is imperative that industry members consider the […]
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 […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: Revised Airline Liability Limits under Montreal Convention Take Effect on December 28, 2024
Airlines operating international routes to and from Canada are governed by the idiosyncratic set of liability rules set out in the Montreal Convention[1], which is incorporated into the domestic law […]
OPPI & WeirFoulds LLP Annual Seminar 2024
The Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) and WeirFoulds invite you to join our expert panel, including Co-Managing Partner Denise Baker, and Partners Chantal deSereville, Bruce Engell, Raj Kehar and Abbey […]