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As part of the 2021 budget, the federal government has made some noteworthy changes to the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (“CERS“) program in anticipation of an economic…

Jun 21, 2021

The Ontario Court of Appeal Provides a Clear Solution to the Common Employer Doctrine

In O’Reilly v ClearMRI Solutions Ltd.[1], the Ontario Court of Appeal clarified when the “common employer doctrine” will ascribe liability to a corporation in respect of an…

Jun 17, 2021

Daily Commercial News reports on the sixth panel of WeirFoulds’ Tools for Success – A Construction Law Webinar Series

Members of the construction industry hoping to avoid project disputes know full well that the best first step is to draft airtight, unambiguous contracts. But as our…

Jun 12, 2021

Jeff Scorgie provides comment to Daily Commercial News on the climate of material price escalation and its impacts on bonding limits

Andrew Cartwright and Chris Dardarian’s article in Daily Commercial News, “Surety Corner: How the current climate of material price escalation impacts bonding limits”, published on June 10,…

Jun 10, 2021

Change of Plans – New Amendments to Ontario’s Planning Act and their Impact on Commercial Leasing

Background Although frequently ignored by leasing professionals (and even some lawyers!), the Planning Act prohibits leases in Ontario from having a term longer than 21 years (including…

Jun 9, 2021

Web 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…

Jun 7, 2021

Construction Dispute Symposium 2021 – RICS

WeirFoulds Partners Glenn Ackerley and Sandra Astolfo will be speaking at the 2021 Construction Dispute Symposium being hosted by Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) on various…

Jun 3, 2021

WeirFoulds welcomes Partner Peter Gross to its Municipal, Planning and Land Development Group

WeirFoulds is delighted to announce that Peter Gross has joined the firm as a Partner in our Municipal, Planning and Land Development Practice Group, effective June 1,…

Jun 1, 2021

Excess Soils Regulation 406/19 Webinar – Ontario Public Buyers Association

WeirFoulds Partner Janet Bobechko and Associate Jeff Scorgie will be speaking at a webinar hosted by the Ontario Public Buyers Association where they will be providing an…

May 31, 2021

The Legal Guide to Managing Delay and Impact Claims – Osgoode Hall Law School

WeirFoulds Partner Glenn Ackerley will be speaking at “The Legal Guide to Managing Delay and Impact Claims”, an Osgoode Professional Development intensive, one-day program taking place on…

May 21, 2021

Municipal Debt Management: Webinar 4 – Municipal Finance Officers’ Association of Ontario

WeirFoulds Partner Heather Douglas will be speaking at the Municipal Debt Management – Webinar 4 being hosted by the Municipal Finance Officers’ Association of Ontario (MFOA) on June,…

Municipal Debt Management: Webinar 1 – Municipal Finance Officers’ Association of Ontario

WeirFoulds Partner Heather Douglas will be speaking at the Municipal Debt Management – Webinar 1 being hosted by the Municipal Finance Officers’ Association of Ontario (MFOA) on…

WeirFoulds welcomes new Municipal Law Associate

WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome Abbey Sinclair as an Associate to the firm’s Municipal Law Practice Group. Abbey’s practice focuses on expropriation and municipal law. She provides…

May 13, 2021

Daily Commercial News provides coverage on panel, “Managing the COVID-19 Related Claims Process” moderated by Glenn Ackerley at the Toronto Construction Association’s virtual Members’ Day

Daily Commercial News recently reported on a panel discussion moderated by WeirFoulds Partner Glenn Ackerley, “Managing the COVID-19 Related Claims Process” that took place at Toronto Construction…

Protecting Your Profits: How to Manage Soaring Material Prices – Canadian Construction Association

WeirFoulds Partner Glenn Ackerley will be speaking at a webinar being hosted by the Canadian Construction Association and Northbridge Insurance on May 18, 2021. Disruptions in the…

May 10, 2021

Policy, not law: the Divisional Court discusses the Clergy principle

On May 5, 2021, the Ontario Divisional Court released its decision in Masters v Claremont Development Corporation[1], which discusses the Clergy principle, as well as the jurisdiction…

May 5, 2021

Manufacturers, Suppliers and Services Conference – National Advisory Council

WeirFoulds Partner Glenn Ackerley will be speaking at Manufacturers, Suppliers and Services virtual conference being hosted by the National Advisory Council from May 12, 2021. This sector…

Land and Development Conference – Canadian Real Estate Forums

WeirFoulds Partner Lisa Borsook will be speaking at the 17th Edition of the Land and Development Conference hosted by Canadian Real Estate Forums. Lisa will be participating…

Virtual Industry Forum: Managing Covid-19 Related Claims Process – Toronto Construction Association

WeirFoulds Partner Glenn Ackerley will be speaking at the Toronto Construction Association’s (TCA) 26th Annual Members Day – Virtual Industry Forum: Managing Covid-19 Related Claims Process, on…

May 3, 2021

IIBEC SOC Webinar: CCDC 2 Updates – International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants

WeirFoulds Partners Krista Chaytor and Michael Swartz will be speaking at the upcoming webinar on CCDC 2 Updates being hosted by the International Institute of Building Enclosure…

Apr 27, 2021

WeirFoulds recognized once again as one of Canadian Lawyer’s Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms – 2021

WeirFoulds is delighted to announce that we have once again been recognized by our peers and colleagues as one of the top 10 Ontario regional law firms…

Apr 23, 2021

WeirFoulds recognized in the 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 28 of our lawyers have been recognized in 17 different practice areas in the 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer…

Apr 14, 2021

Ontario’s Provincial Emergency and Stay-at-Home Order: What It Means for Retail Today

The Ontario government recently announced the province-wide Stay-at-Home order (“Order”) that has taken effect pursuant to section 7.0.1(1) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (“EMCPA”).…

Mar 31, 2021

Legal and Regulatory Issues Facing Building Owners and Property Managers – PM Springfest 2021

WeirFoulds Partners Karsten Lee, Jeff Cowan, Raj Kehar and Ryan Morris will be speaking at the 2021 PM Springfest taking place on April 21 and 22, 2021.…

Educate Me! – OGCA Virtual Symposium

WeirFoulds Partners Krista Chaytor and Faren Bogach, along with Associate Jeff Scorgie, will be speaking at the Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) virtual symposium on Friday, April…

Mar 17, 2021

Only Bricks and Mortar? Your Performance Bond Might Cover More Than You Think

Players in the construction industry rely on risk allocation to keep the industry functioning. As Covid-19 has reminded us, the world is full of uncertainty; even carefully…

Mar 16, 2021

WeirFoulds welcomes two new associates

WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two new associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Alyssa Clutterbuck – Municipal Law Alyssa is an associate in the…

Mar 10, 2021

10 Steps to Beating Burnout While Working Remotely: A Fireside Chat with Internet Marketer Morra Aarons-Mele – SCG Legal

WeirFoulds Executive Partner Lisa Borsook will be moderating SCG Legal’s “10 Steps to Beating Burnout While Working Remotely: A Fireside Chat with Internet Marketer Morra Aarons-Mele, scheduled…

Feb 26, 2021

Amendments to the Expropriations Act Proposed Under Bill 245

The Ontario government has proposed a number of changes to the Expropriations Act under Bill 245, the “Accelerating Access to Justice Act, 2021”. Bill 245 would enact…

Feb 24, 2021

Reasonable, or Unreasonable? That is the Question – Using Discretion in Construction Projects Should be Reasonable

On February 5, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) released its decision in Wastech Services Ltd. v Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District[1] (“Wastech”). This decision…

Feb 23, 2021

The Six-Minute Commercial Leasing Lawyer 2021 – Law Society of Ontario

WeirFoulds Partners Karsten Lee (Co-Chair) and Krista Chaytor (Speaker) will be presenting at the Six-Minute Commercial Lawyer 2021; hosted by the Law Society of Ontario on March…

Feb 19, 2021

Understanding the New Excess Soil Regulation: Get the Dirt on Updating Bylaws – Canadian Urban Institute

WeirFoulds Partner, Janet Bobechko will be presenting at the upcoming webinar, “Understanding the New Excess Soil Regulation – Get the Dirt on Updating Bylaws” being hosted by the…

Feb 17, 2021

The Toronto Star reports on the second LPAT Case Management Conference between Freymond Lumber (represented by John Buhlman and Chantal deSereville) and No Place for a Quarry

The Land Planning Appeal Tribunal (“LPAT”) is a tribunal that adjudicates cases in relation to a variety of land use matters, heritage conservation and municipal governance. The…

Feb 16, 2021

Commercial Priorities for Real Estate and Business Lawyers 2021 – Law Society of Ontario

WeirFoulds Partners Krista Chaytor and Wojtek Jaskiewicz will be speaking at the Commercial Priorities for Real Estate and Business Lawyers 2021 being hosted by the Law Society…

Feb 2, 2021

Retail is Being Battered and Bruised During COVID-19: How are Landlords & Retailers Surviving the Impacts? – RealCapital Conference

WeirFoulds Executive Partner Lisa Borsook will be speaking at the 20th annual RealCapital Conference taking place on February 23 and 24, 2021. Lisa’s session will take place…

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Construction Dispute Symposium 2021 – RICS

Excess Soils Regulation 406/19 Webinar – Ontario Public Buyers Association

The Legal Guide to Managing Delay and Impact Claims – Osgoode Hall Law School

Municipal Debt Management: Webinar 4 – Municipal Finance Officers’ Association of Ontario

Municipal Debt Management: Webinar 1 – Municipal Finance Officers’ Association of Ontario

Protecting Your Profits: How to Manage Soaring Material Prices – Canadian Construction Association

Manufacturers, Suppliers and Services Conference – National Advisory Council

Land and Development Conference – Canadian Real Estate Forums

Virtual Industry Forum: Managing Covid-19 Related Claims Process – Toronto Construction Association

IIBEC SOC Webinar: CCDC 2 Updates – International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants

Legal and Regulatory Issues Facing Building Owners and Property Managers – PM Springfest 2021

Educate Me! – OGCA Virtual Symposium

10 Steps to Beating Burnout While Working Remotely: A Fireside Chat with Internet Marketer Morra Aarons-Mele – SCG Legal

The Six-Minute Commercial Leasing Lawyer 2021 – Law Society of Ontario

Understanding the New Excess Soil Regulation: Get the Dirt on Updating Bylaws – Canadian Urban Institute

Commercial Priorities for Real Estate and Business Lawyers 2021 – Law Society of Ontario

Retail is Being Battered and Bruised During COVID-19: How are Landlords & Retailers Surviving the Impacts? – RealCapital Conference

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Core Area: Property

Canada Keeps the CERS Cash Rolling, but Slows the Flow with the Program’s End in Sight

The Ontario Court of Appeal Provides a Clear Solution to the Common Employer Doctrine

Daily Commercial News reports on the sixth panel of WeirFoulds’ Tools for Success – A Construction Law Webinar Series

Jeff Scorgie provides comment to Daily Commercial News on the climate of material price escalation and its impacts on bonding limits

Change of Plans – New Amendments to Ontario’s Planning Act and their Impact on Commercial Leasing

Web Series: Leading Questions – Presented by WeirFoulds Women

Construction Dispute Symposium 2021 – RICS

WeirFoulds welcomes Partner Peter Gross to its Municipal, Planning and Land Development Group

Excess Soils Regulation 406/19 Webinar – Ontario Public Buyers Association

The Legal Guide to Managing Delay and Impact Claims – Osgoode Hall Law School

Municipal Debt Management: Webinar 4 – Municipal Finance Officers’ Association of Ontario

Municipal Debt Management: Webinar 1 – Municipal Finance Officers’ Association of Ontario

WeirFoulds welcomes new Municipal Law Associate

Daily Commercial News provides coverage on panel, “Managing the COVID-19 Related Claims Process” moderated by Glenn Ackerley at the Toronto Construction Association’s virtual Members’ Day

Protecting Your Profits: How to Manage Soaring Material Prices – Canadian Construction Association

Policy, not law: the Divisional Court discusses the Clergy principle

Manufacturers, Suppliers and Services Conference – National Advisory Council

Land and Development Conference – Canadian Real Estate Forums

Virtual Industry Forum: Managing Covid-19 Related Claims Process – Toronto Construction Association

IIBEC SOC Webinar: CCDC 2 Updates – International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants

WeirFoulds recognized once again as one of Canadian Lawyer’s Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms – 2021

WeirFoulds recognized in the 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

Ontario’s Provincial Emergency and Stay-at-Home Order: What It Means for Retail Today

Legal and Regulatory Issues Facing Building Owners and Property Managers – PM Springfest 2021

Educate Me! – OGCA Virtual Symposium

Only Bricks and Mortar? Your Performance Bond Might Cover More Than You Think

WeirFoulds welcomes two new associates

10 Steps to Beating Burnout While Working Remotely: A Fireside Chat with Internet Marketer Morra Aarons-Mele – SCG Legal

Amendments to the Expropriations Act Proposed Under Bill 245

Reasonable, or Unreasonable? That is the Question – Using Discretion in Construction Projects Should be Reasonable

The Six-Minute Commercial Leasing Lawyer 2021 – Law Society of Ontario

Understanding the New Excess Soil Regulation: Get the Dirt on Updating Bylaws – Canadian Urban Institute

The Toronto Star reports on the second LPAT Case Management Conference between Freymond Lumber (represented by John Buhlman and Chantal deSereville) and No Place for a Quarry

Commercial Priorities for Real Estate and Business Lawyers 2021 – Law Society of Ontario

Retail is Being Battered and Bruised During COVID-19: How are Landlords & Retailers Surviving the Impacts? – RealCapital Conference

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