Municipal, Planning and Environmental Law – Ontario Legal Conference 2024
Partners Janet Bobechko, Raj Kehar, James Kosa and Abbey Sinclair will speak at the Ontario Legal Conference’s Municipal, Planning and Environmental Law program, which will be hosted by the Ontario […]
WeirFoulds welcomes four associates as new partners
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that on January 1st, 2024, four of our associates became partners. Chantal deSereville – Municipal, Planning and Land Development Chantal assists both private entities and […]
WeirFoulds Construction team’s popular “Tools for Success: Season 6” webinar series featured in Daily Commercial News
The sixth season of Tools for Success, a popular series of seminars hosted by partners Krista Chaytor and Jeff Scorgie of the WeirFoulds Construction Law Practice Group throughout the spring […]
OPPI & WeirFoulds LLP Annual Seminar 2023
On Monday, December 18th, 2023, OPPI and WeirFoulds LLP invite you to join an expert panel consisting of Co-Managing Partner Denise Baker, Partner Raj Kehar, Associate Chantal deSereville, and external […]
Reasons: Where It Begins and Ends
When regulatory decisions are challenged in court, the starting point is the decision-maker’s reasons. Recent case law from the Supreme Court of Canada reminds us just how important reasons are […]
The Construction Act: Time for an Update, Again (?!) – Canadian Concrete Expo
Partner Glenn Ackerley will present a session at the 6th Annual Canadian Concrete Expo on Thursday, February 15th, 2024. As Canada’s only national trade show dedicated to the concrete, construction […]
Multiple WeirFoulds lawyers recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Canada 2023
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Canada 2023. Since 1996, Who’s Who Legal has identified the foremost legal practitioners […]
Artificial Intelligence in Administrative Decision-Making – OBA Professional Development
Partners Raj Anand and James Kosa will attend Artificial Intelligence in Administrative Decision-Making, a Professional Development program that will be hosted by the OBA on Tuesday, December 5th. Raj will […]
NEERLS & Department of Justice Meeting- CBA
Partner Janet Bobechko will join members of the CBA Environmental, Energy and Resources Law Section, as well as counterparts at the Department of Justice, for a dynamic exchange about key […]
WeirFoulds ranked as one of Canada’s Best Law Firms 2024 by The Globe and Mail
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that we have been recognized with distinction in The Globe and Mail’s Best Law Firms 2024 list in the areas of Administrative & Public Law, Construction, and […]
WeirFoulds welcomes three new lawyers to the firm
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome three new lawyers to the firm in the following practice areas: Mimi Palmer – Technology & Intellectual Property, Privacy & Access to Information Mimi Palmer […]
The Mandatory Disclosure Rules: CRA Releases Updated Guidance
On November 2, 2023, the CRA released updated guidance on the mandatory disclosure rules. The updated guidance can be accessed here. The release comes one day after the CRA announced […]
The Mandatory Disclosure Rules: New CRA Guidance in the Employment Context
Expanded mandatory disclosure rules under the Income Tax Act (Canada) came into effect in Canada on June 22, 2023, requiring the reporting of reportable transactions, notifiable transactions, and uncertain tax […]
Advisors Beware – New Notifiable Transactions Released
Effective November 1, 2023, the Minister of National Revenue has designated five notifiable transactions: Straddle loss creation transactions using a partnership; Avoidance of deemed disposal of trust property; Manipulation of […]
Joint Ownership as a Probate Planning Strategy – The Cautionary Tale of Jackson v Rosenberg
In Ontario, where probate fees (formally, Estate Administration Tax) are considered to be high, a number of probate fee minimization strategies have developed. These strategies carry with them benefits and […]