Dec 22, 2020Web 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…
Dec 17, 2020WeirFoulds welcomes two new associates WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two new associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Micah Goldstein – Municipal Law Micah is a senior associate in…
Nov 26, 2020Raj Anand discusses Tribunal Watch Ontario’s alarm on the politicization of senior appointments to Tribunals Ontario, in The Lawyers Daily Magazine Raj Anand, WeirFoulds partner and longstanding member of the Law Society Tribunal and Gary Yee (previous chair of three Ontario tribunals), discuss the concerns raised by Tribunal…
Nov 23, 2020Due Diligence Risk Assessment vs. Regulatory Risk Assessment: Which Do I Need? – Pinchin Ltd. WeirFoulds Partner Janet Bobechko will be speaking at Due Diligence Risk Assessment vs. Regulatory Risk Assessment: Which Do I Need? a webinar being hosted by Pinchin Ltd. on…
LPAT Think Tank: Future Directions, Updates and Best Practices for Lawyers and Planners – The Canadian Bar Association WeirFoulds Partner Raj Kehar will be Co-Chairing the LPAT Think Tank: Future Directions, Updates and Best Practices for Lawyers and Planners webinar being hosted by the Canadian Bar…
Nov 17, 2020WeirFoulds welcomes senior environmental lawyer Janet Bobechko WeirFoulds is delighted to announce that Janet Bobechko has joined the firm as a partner in our Environmental Law and Corporate & Commercial Practice Groups. Janet joins…
Nov 4, 2020Help Me Help You: A Mentoring Event for the Next Generation of Entertainment, Media and Communications Lawyers – The Canadian Bar Association WeirFoulds Associate Emma Romano will be speaking at Help Me Help You – A mentoring event for the next generation of entertainment, media and communications lawyers, being hosted…
Nov 2, 2020Press Freedom & Land Defence – JHR Indigenous Media Talks WeirFoulds Partner Peter Jacobsen will be speaking at Press Freedom & Land Defence, hosted by JHR Indigenous Media Talks, on November 5, 2020 at 12:00 P.M. On September…
Oct 27, 20202020 HR Law Conference – Human Resources Professionals Association WeirFoulds Partner Dan Wong and Associate Max Skrow will be speaking at the 2020 HR Law Conference, hosted by the HRPA on October 29, 2020 from 8:00…
Oct 23, 2020The Advanced Administrative Law & Practice Virtual Conference – The Canadian Institute Partner John Buhlman will be speaking at the 20th Annual Advanced Administrative Law & Practice Virtual Conference taking place on Wednesday, October 28 & Thursday, October 29,…
Oct 20, 2020Proposed Regulation Update: Ontario Heritage Act On September 21, 2020, the Province published notice of a proposed regulation under the Ontario Heritage Act (“OHA”), to implement amendments passed as part of Bill 108, the More Homes, More Choice Act,…
Oct 15, 2020Community Benefits Charges: The New Section 37 The COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020 replaced the density bonusing scheme under section 37 of the Planning Act with a new regime, but with a transition to…
Oct 5, 2020Jill Dougherty and Barnet Kussner speak to the Toronto Star about powers the city has to impose stricter rules to fight COVID-19 Jill Dougherty and Barnet Kussner, Partners at WeirFoulds LLP, recently provided comment to Toronto Star’s Jennifer Pagliaro on the topic of the City of Toronto’s Medical Officer…
Sep 29, 2020Ontario Issues a New COVID-19 Screening Tool for Workplaces On September 25, 2020, the Ontario Ministry of Health issued Version 1 of the COVID-19 Screening Tool for Workplaces (Business and Organizations) (the “Screening Tool”). On September…
Sep 9, 2020WeirFoulds recognized in Chambers Canada Guide 2021 WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized in Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business. In the 2021 edition, five of…
Sep 4, 2020A Cautious Reopening: Ontario Extends the Deemed COVID-19 Emergency Leave to January 2021 On September 3, 2020, the Ontario government extended the relief for employers from the temporary layoff provisions under the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) until January…
Aug 27, 2020Best Lawyers in Canada recognizes Chris Tzekas as a Toronto “Lawyer of the Year” for a second time Among our 44 lawyers listed in the 2021 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada is Christopher Tzekas, Counsel, who is recognized as a Toronto “Lawyer of the…
Best Lawyers in Canada recognizes 44 WeirFoulds lawyers in 2021 edition WeirFoulds congratulates 44 of our lawyers on being recognized in the 2021 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada. We have proudly earned 69 rankings in 22 specialty…
Aug 21, 2020Multiple Choice: Canada to Replace CERB with New and Revised Income Support Programs for Employees As Canadian businesses and workers continue to feel the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian government has announced several income support measures. The Canada Emergency Response…
Aug 20, 2020CLEAR 40th Annual Educational Conference The Council on Licensure , Enforcement and Regulation’s (CLEAR) 40th Annual 2020 conference will be offered virtually, allowing increased participation from regulators worldwide, as we respond to…