Bilingualism in the Tribunal Settings – does the right to be heard in French include the right to be understood in French? Case Commentary of CSFTNO v Northwest Territories (Education, Culture, and Employment), 2023 SCC 31 [CSFTNO].
In CSFTNO, [1] the Supreme Court of Canada was invited to clarify the scope of French language rights guaranteed under the Charter. Sections 19 and 23 of the Charter provide […]
PM Springfest 2024
Partners Chantal deSereville and Robert Eisenberg, alongside Tax Lawyer Michael Ding, will host a session during PM Springfest 2024 on Thursday, May 9th. Every year, PM Springfest brings together property […]
Canada’s Privacy Protections Stand Strong in European Commission’s First Review Since 2001
Introduction For the first time in 23 years, the European Commission (Commission) has reviewed its adequacy decision relating to privacy in Canada and concluded that Canada continues to provide adequate […]
Bare Trusts: Laying Bare Imminent T3 Filing Requirements
Unless a specific exemption applies, a 2023 T3 Return is required to be filed for Canadian resident bare trusts on or before April 2, 2024, along with a completed T3 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In Case You Missed It: Updates to Ontario Probate Application Forms
As we find ourselves well into the Fall season, we thought it important to remind estate practitioners that the warm and long summer days also brought some important changes to […]