Government support key to prompt payment
During the Council of Ontario Construction Associations’ (COCA) recent Construction Day at Queen’s Park, prompt payment was the number one topic of conversation, reported Glenn Ackerley, a partner in WeirFoulds […]
Quiz: Governance and Regulatory Issues
There are a myriad of statutes, regulations, rules, policies, and documents which govern the day-today activities of individuals, businesses, institutions, and other organizations operating throughout Canada and abroad. Watch the […]
WeirFoulds welcomes Abdul-Basit Khan
We are pleased to announce that Abdul-Basit Khan (“ABK”) has joined the Firm in a leading role in the firm’s employment and labour practice. ABK has been practising management-side employment […]
Congratulations to our Partner Lori M. Duffy
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Lori M. Duffy, has been selected as a recipient of the 2013 Lexpert Zenith Awards, honouring Women Leaders in the Legal Profession. This year, […]
WeirFoulds expands GTA footprint
WeirFoulds LLP is expanding its presence in the Greater Toronto Area as it joins forces with a firm in Oakville, Ontario. Click here for the complete article.
WeirFoulds LLP joins forces with Townsend and Associates
The lawyers and staff of Townsend and Associates will join WeirFoulds effective September 30, 2013. Both firms are among the top planning and development firms in the GTA. Lyn Townsend […]
Five WeirFoulds Partners Named Leading Infrastructure Lawyers in Canada
Five WeirFoulds partners have been been ranked by Lexpert® as Leading Infrastructure Lawyers in Canada in the Fall 2013 Special Edition of the Globe and Mail’s Report on Business. Infrastructure […]
Public Interest Litigation: Do Not Get Slapped
What is SLAPP? On June 4, 2013, the Attorney-General of Ontario introduced new legislation with the purpose of better protecting freedom of speech by discouraging dubious lawsuits aimed at silencing […]
Helping Clients Get the Most from the Procurement Process – Update
Competitive procurement is an inherently risky activity. In the public sector, owners calling for bids for goods or services often face difficult and stressful award decisions. On top of worrying […]
Identifying CCDC contract pitfalls to avoid
Partner Glenn Ackerley is quoted in this article. An excerpt is below, please click here to read the entire article. Contracts provided by the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) possess […]
Lawyers warn about infrastructure delays: Compensation to property owner adds to municipal pressures
Partner Sean Foran, is quoted in this article regarding Antrim Truck Centre Ltd. v. Ontario (Transportation).
Leadership Perspective Roundup: Ilse Treurnicht, CEO of MaRS Discovery District
On June 4, as part of our “Leadership Perspective” Series, Dr. Ilse Treurnicht, CEO of MaRS Discovery District, spoke to a room of business leaders about the vital importance of innovation to […]
Securities Law Quarterly – Q1 2013
Our coverage is succinct and targeted to serve the needs of issuers and their advisors. In the first quarter of 2013, regulators proposed new measures to increase board flexibility in […]
Leadership Perspective Roundup: Rob Prichard, Chair – Board of Metrolinx
On April 18, as part of our “Leadership Perspective” Series, Robert Prichard, Chair of the Board of Metrolinx, spoke to a room of municipal, planning, real estate and business leaders […]
Quiz: Impact of Changes in FIT 2.0
Ontario’s Feed-in Tariff program was introduced in 2009, when the province enacted the Green Energy and Green Economy Act as a means to stimulate renewable energy generation and to promote […]