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On April 11, 2022, Bill 88 the Working for Workers Act, 2022 (“Bill 88”) received royal assent, making it law in Ontario. Bill 88 makes amendments to…

Apr 29, 2022

WeirFoulds Partner Raj Anand provides comment to The Canadian Press on the Commissioner for Emergencies Act inquiry

On April 26, 2022, The Canadian Press published “Commissioner for Emergencies Act inquiry ‘thoughtful’ and ‘decisive’: colleagues” by Erika Ibrahim. With the inquiry into the government’s use…

Apr 21, 2022

Excess Soil Regulation Partial Pause Commences April 20, until December 31, 2022 – What you need to know!

On March 11, 2022, the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks posted on the Environmental Registry of Ontario (“ERO”) a potential “pause” of certain requirements under the…

Apr 20, 2022

Improving Access to Registration and Introducing an Emergency Class of Registration: An Overview of the Amendments to the Regulated Health Professions Act as part of Bill 106

On April 14, 2022, important amendments to the Regulated Health Professions Act (“RHPA”) received Royal Assent. These amendments were passed as part of Bill 106, Pandemic and…

Municipal, Planning & Land Development Law Update – WeirFoulds LLP

Are you a municipal or government staff employee, urban planner, developer, property owner, investor or other stakeholder interested in municipal, planning & development law matters? If so,…

Apr 6, 2022

Environmental Compliance and Training Event – CANECT 2022

Janet Bobechko, Partner in WeirFoulds’ Environmental Law Practice Group, Jeff Scorgie, Partner in the Construction Practice Group, and Patricia Chehadé, Associate in the Commercial Litigation Practice Group,…

Apr 4, 2022

Bill 109: The More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022 Potential Changes to Land Use Planning in Ontario

The Housing Affordability Task Force released a report on February 8, 2022, that provides 55 recommendations on how to fix housing affordability. On March 30, 2022, and…

Apr 1, 2022

Canadian Brownfields Network Conference

WeirFoulds Partner and Certified Specialist in Environmental Law, Janet Bobechko, will be speaking at the Canadian Brownfields Network Conference taking place on April 5 and 6, 2022.…

Mar 10, 2022

Lancaster House’s 2022 Toronto Human Rights and Accommodation Conference

WeirFoulds Partner Daniel Wong will be speaking at at Lancaster House’s 2022 Toronto Human Rights and Accommodation Conference taking place in Toronto from April 20 to 21,…

Mar 1, 2022

Ontario Will Require Certain Employers to Implement Electronic Monitoring Policies

On February 24, 2022, the Government of Ontario announced that it will introduce new legislation requiring employers with 25 or more workers to implement a written electronic…

Guidance for Ontario Employers on Disconnecting from Work Policies and Non-Compete Agreements

On December 2, 2021, the Working for Workers Act, 2021 (the “Act”) received royal assent. As we discussed in an earlier update, the Act, among other things,…

Feb 25, 2022

WeirFoulds’ International Women’s Day Celebration with Anya Klimbovskaia, COO and Co-Founder of Diversio

Bias and Technology: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly This year we are thrilled to have Anya Klimbovskaia, COO and Co-Founder of Diversio. Diversio is a technology company that…

Feb 16, 2022

Federal Advisory Committee Offers Insight into Disconnect from Work Policies for Employees

The COVID-19 pandemic has blurred the line between work and home life for many employees. Disconnecting from work has in turn become significantly more difficult. In response,…

Feb 9, 2022

New Guidance on ESG-Related Investment Fund Disclosure: The CSA Releases Staff Notice 81-334

As interest in environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing continues to grow at a rapid pace in Canada, so do concerns about the increased potential for “greenwashing”,…

Jan 31, 2022

Ontario Environment Industry Association releases climate resilient infrastructure report with the leadership of WeirFoulds Partner Janet Bobechko

On January 28, 2022, the Ontario Environment Industry Association (“ONEIA”) released a report titled, Resilient Infrastructure, Resilient Economy, Resilient Future: Exploring Ontario’s climate vulnerability and the case…

Jan 4, 2022

WeirFoulds welcomes 15 former associates to the partnership

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 15 of our former associates have joined the partnership effective January 1, 2022. Each of our newest additions to the partnership…

Dec 30, 2021

WeirFoulds Ranked First Place in Novae Res Urbis Top 10 Development Law Firms in GTHA of 2021

WeirFoulds is very pleased to announce that it has been ranked first in Novae Res Urbis‘ (NRU) 23rd annual ranking of the top-10 planning and development law firms…

Dec 22, 2021

3rd Annual Legal Guide to Managing Construction Liens in Ontario – Osgoode Hall Law School

WeirFoulds Partner Sandra Astolfo will be co-chairing the 3rd Annual Legal Guide to Managing Construction Liens in Ontario, taking place on April 1, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to…

Dec 15, 2021

Partner Raj Anand appointed to the Discipline Committee of the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner Raj Anand has been appointed as a member of the inaugural Discipline Committee of the College of Patent Agents and…

Dec 13, 2021

WeirFoulds Associate Dana Kriszenfeld discusses the present and future of psilocybin as a medical treatment in Canada with Lexpert Magazine

On December 13, 2021, Lexpert Magazine published an article authored by WeirFoulds Associate Dana Kriszenfeld from our Private Equity Practice Group and Articling Student Emma Brown. In their article, Dana…

Amendments to Regulations made under the Municipal Act, 2001 and the City of Toronto Act, 2006 – Conditional Loans with the Canada Infrastructure Bank

Reg. 654/05 (Debt-Related Financial Instruments and Financial Agreements, under the Municipal Act, 2001) and O. Reg. 610/06 (Financial Activities, under the City of Toronto Act, 2006) were…

Dec 10, 2021

Removing Barriers to Registration: An Overview of the Amendments to the Fair Access to Regulated Professions and Compulsory Trades Act, 2006

On December 2, 2021, important amendments to the Fair Access to Regulated Professions and Compulsory Trades Act, 2006 (“FARPACTA”) received Royal Assent. These amendments were passed as…

Nov 24, 2021

WeirFoulds recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Canada 2021

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Canada. Since 1996 Who’s Who Legal has identified the foremost legal…

Nov 15, 2021

The Right to be Heard

The Right to be Heard [1] There is a very poignant scene in the 1988 film The Accused[2] in which Jodie Foster’s character, Sarah Tobias, is lying…

Nov 10, 2021

Partner Raj Anand receives the 2021 SOAR Medal

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner Raj Anand has received the 2021 Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators (“SOAR”) Medal. SOAR is a non-government, non-partisan organization…

Nov 9, 2021

The Supreme Court of Canada’s Decision in Reference Re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act: Impacts on Climate Change Law – OBA

WeirFoulds Partner and Certified Specialist in Environmental law, Janet Bobechko, will be speaking at the OBA Environmental Law Program taking place on November 17, 2021, on The…

Nov 8, 2021

EBA Risk Management MDG Meeting: US & Canada Phase I Standard Comparison – Environment Bankers Association

WeirFoulds Partner and Certified Environmental Law Specialist, Janet Bobechko, will be be presenting on “ESA Standard Comparison of the US v Canada Phase I standards.” The presentation…

Nov 4, 2021

Mandatory Climate-Related Disclosure: The CSA Releases Proposed National Instrument 51-107 – Open for Comment

In the latest and most significant step to date in the push towards transparent, reliable and comparable climate-related disclosure in Canada’s capital markets, the Canadian Securities Administrators…

Oct 26, 2021

Web Series: Leading Questions – Presented by WeirFoulds Women

Leading Questions is a new biweekly web series that explores everyday legal issues, hot topics in business and professional development, and more. The series is hosted by…

Oct 21, 2021

WeirFoulds Partner Bruce Engell edits the 2021 edition of the Ontario Planning Legislation

The 2021 edition of the Ontario Planning Legislation was recently published by Thomson Reuters with WeirFoulds’ Municipal, Planning and Land Development Law Partner Bruce Engell as the…

Sep 21, 2021

2021 Excess Soils Symposium – Environmental Journal

WeirFoulds Partner Janet Bobechko will be speaking at the 2021 Excess Soils Symposium being hosted by the Environmental Journal on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. The symposium offers…

Sep 17, 2021

WeirFoulds Partner Janet Bobechko and Associate Jeff Scorgie Provide Comment to the Ontario Home Builders’ Association regarding Ontario’s new On-Site and Excess Soil Management Regulation

On September 14, 2021, the Ontario Home Builders’ Association (“OHBA”) published an article, “Can You Dig It” that discusses the new Ontario regulations breaking ground on excess…

Sep 10, 2021

WeirFoulds recognized in Chambers Canada Guide 2022

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized in Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business. In the 2022 edition, five of our partners…

Aug 26, 2021

Best Lawyers in Canada recognizes 50 WeirFoulds lawyers in 2022 edition including the new Best Lawyers Ones to Watch category

WeirFoulds congratulates 45 of our lawyers on being recognized in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada and five of our senior associates on being recognized…

Aug 23, 2021

20th Annual Charter Conference – The Canadian Bar Association

Megan Mah, Senior Associate in WeirFoulds’ Employment Law group will be chairing the 20th Annual Charter Conference being hosted by the Canadian Bar Association on October 5,…

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Municipal, Planning & Land Development Law Update – WeirFoulds LLP

Environmental Compliance and Training Event – CANECT 2022

Lancaster House’s 2022 Toronto Human Rights and Accommodation Conference

WeirFoulds’ International Women’s Day Celebration with Anya Klimbovskaia, COO and Co-Founder of Diversio

3rd Annual Legal Guide to Managing Construction Liens in Ontario – Osgoode Hall Law School

Removing Barriers to Registration: An Overview of the Amendments to the Fair Access to Regulated Professions and Compulsory Trades Act, 2006

The Supreme Court of Canada’s Decision in Reference Re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act: Impacts on Climate Change Law – OBA

EBA Risk Management MDG Meeting: US & Canada Phase I Standard Comparison – Environment Bankers Association

2021 Excess Soils Symposium – Environmental Journal

20th Annual Charter Conference – The Canadian Bar Association

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Core Area: Government

Bill 88 Introduces New Policy Requirement and Significant Changes for Employers in Ontario

WeirFoulds Partner Raj Anand provides comment to The Canadian Press on the Commissioner for Emergencies Act inquiry

Excess Soil Regulation Partial Pause Commences April 20, until December 31, 2022 – What you need to know!

Improving Access to Registration and Introducing an Emergency Class of Registration: An Overview of the Amendments to the Regulated Health Professions Act as part of Bill 106

Municipal, Planning & Land Development Law Update – WeirFoulds LLP

Environmental Compliance and Training Event – CANECT 2022

Bill 109: The More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022 Potential Changes to Land Use Planning in Ontario

Canadian Brownfields Network Conference

Lancaster House’s 2022 Toronto Human Rights and Accommodation Conference

Ontario Will Require Certain Employers to Implement Electronic Monitoring Policies

Guidance for Ontario Employers on Disconnecting from Work Policies and Non-Compete Agreements

WeirFoulds’ International Women’s Day Celebration with Anya Klimbovskaia, COO and Co-Founder of Diversio

Federal Advisory Committee Offers Insight into Disconnect from Work Policies for Employees

New Guidance on ESG-Related Investment Fund Disclosure: The CSA Releases Staff Notice 81-334

Ontario Environment Industry Association releases climate resilient infrastructure report with the leadership of WeirFoulds Partner Janet Bobechko

WeirFoulds welcomes 15 former associates to the partnership

WeirFoulds Ranked First Place in Novae Res Urbis Top 10 Development Law Firms in GTHA of 2021

3rd Annual Legal Guide to Managing Construction Liens in Ontario – Osgoode Hall Law School

Partner Raj Anand appointed to the Discipline Committee of the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents

WeirFoulds Associate Dana Kriszenfeld discusses the present and future of psilocybin as a medical treatment in Canada with Lexpert Magazine

Amendments to Regulations made under the Municipal Act, 2001 and the City of Toronto Act, 2006 – Conditional Loans with the Canada Infrastructure Bank

Removing Barriers to Registration: An Overview of the Amendments to the Fair Access to Regulated Professions and Compulsory Trades Act, 2006

WeirFoulds recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Canada 2021

The Right to be Heard

Partner Raj Anand receives the 2021 SOAR Medal

The Supreme Court of Canada’s Decision in Reference Re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act: Impacts on Climate Change Law – OBA

EBA Risk Management MDG Meeting: US & Canada Phase I Standard Comparison – Environment Bankers Association

Mandatory Climate-Related Disclosure: The CSA Releases Proposed National Instrument 51-107 – Open for Comment

Web Series: Leading Questions – Presented by WeirFoulds Women

WeirFoulds Partner Bruce Engell edits the 2021 edition of the Ontario Planning Legislation

2021 Excess Soils Symposium – Environmental Journal

WeirFoulds Partner Janet Bobechko and Associate Jeff Scorgie Provide Comment to the Ontario Home Builders’ Association regarding Ontario’s new On-Site and Excess Soil Management Regulation

WeirFoulds recognized in Chambers Canada Guide 2022

Best Lawyers in Canada recognizes 50 WeirFoulds lawyers in 2022 edition including the new Best Lawyers Ones to Watch category

20th Annual Charter Conference – The Canadian Bar Association

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