Newmarket considers hiring integrity commissioner
Integrity is back on the agenda at Newmarket council. Regional Councillor John Taylor received full support from all members of council when it came to directing staff to retain an […]
How the New Anti-Spam Act Will Affect Your Business
As business professionals operating in Canada, you and your business will soon be subject to Canada’s new “Anti-Spam Act“, expected to come into force later this year or early 2013. […]
Toronto’s City-Wide Zoning By-law: Revisited
The City of Toronto (“the City”) recently released a revamped version of its Comprehensive Zoning By-law, which will update land use controls on most properties in the City. Property owners […]
Sign companies seeking clarity on indirect taxes at SCC – Billboard battle looms
WeirFoulds partner Kim Mullin comments on the direction of this case.
ICRF to honour four women at annual lunch
WeirFoulds managing partner Lisa A. Boorsook is being honoured at the Israel Cancer Research Fund’s (ICRF) 11th annual Women of Action Luncheon on April 26, 2012. Click here for the […]
The Integrated Planning Approach: An Approach to Planning Excellence?
The Ontario Municipal Board made a precedent-setting decision by approving applications for development using the integrated Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) and Planning Act processes. Commonly referred to as […]
City hires prestigious firm to fight Allandale suit
Barrie’s lawyers will appear in Orangeville court in May to fight a legal manoeuvre to derail development at the Allandale Station. The city has retained WeirFoulds to fight a $28-million […]
Committee worried proposed methadone bylaw could land them in court
Although councillors want to see rules put in place surrounding the licensing of methadone clinics and pharmacies, they want to make sure the city doesn’t end up in court over […]
Client Newsletter – Spring 2012
Please click the link to the left to access a PDF of the client newsletter. Welcome to the Spring 2012 edition of our Client Update Newsletter. Here, we provide you […]
Engineering & Infrastucture
WeirFoulds partner Brad McLellan was interviewed as part of the panel of experts. See attached article for full details.
Toronto Construction Association members to receive discounted rates from ADR Institute of Ontario
Ackerley, a partner in the law firm of WeirFoulds, said the association believes the program will provide “a great benefit” to its members, given that disputes are a common feature […]
Social worker, lawyer receive Ryerson alumni awards
Former Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) president, Frank Walwyn, was honoured with an Alumni Award of Distinction. He is a 1989 Business Administration program graduate. Read the full article […]
Saving Ontario’s Heritage: The Municipal Application of Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
Introduction The Ontario Heritage Act, “an Act to provide for the Conservation, Protection and Preservation of the Heritage of Ontario”, (the “Act”) has been with us, in principle, since March […]
Heavy industry prohibited from employment lands
The St. Mary’s site was subject to a thorough site-specific land-use impact assessment at the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) triggered by the company’s appeal of the city’s interim control bylaw […]
Vaughan launches multi-million suit against city hall design firm
It appears the honeymoon is over between the City of Vaughan and the world-renowned architect it commissioned to design the new city hall, The Citizen has learned. Vaughan politicians may […]