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As of Tuesday, March 24, 2020 all of Ontario’s “non-essential services” were required to close in response to the growing COVID-19 pandemic in the province. This mandatory…

Mar 20, 2020

A Novel Type of Leave in the Wake of COVID-19: The Ontario Government’s Changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000

On March 19, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario Legislature passed Bill 186, the Employment Standards Amendment Act (Infectious Disease Emergencies), 2020 (”Bill 186”).…

Mar 10, 2020

COVID-19: Commercial Leasing Considerations

The coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that can cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more serious respiratory infections. COVID-19 is a form of…

Mar 2, 2020

Clearing the Track: Ontario’s Proposals to Speed Transit Construction in the Building Transit Faster Act

The Ontario Government introduced Bill 171, An Act to enact the Building Transit Faster Act, 2020 and make related amendments to other Acts, on February 18, 2020.…

Feb 28, 2020

Proposed Regulatory Matters Pertaining to Community Benefits Authority Under the Planning Act, the Development Charges Act, and the Building Code Act

The Ministry has released the regulatory proposal on the proposed components of a new community benefits charge authority for public comment. There is a 31-day consultation period…

Feb 26, 2020

Canadian Law Conference – ICSC

WeirFoulds LLP is a proud sponsor of the ICSC 2020 Canadian Law Conference taking place in Toronto on April 20 and 21, 2020. Lisa Borsook, Executive Partner,…

Feb 24, 2020

Cannabis Lounges and Cafés on the Horizon in Ontario

In an effort to move towards an open market for cannabis, the Ontario Government recently launched an online consultation to ask the public, businesses, health sector, and…

Dec 20, 2019

WeirFoulds lawyers ranked in 2020 Lexpert ALM Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Glenn Ackerley, Lisa Borsook, and Bryan Finlay, QC, have been listed once again in the Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading…

Dec 19, 2019

Blazing A New Trail: Ontario To Adopt an Open Cannabis Retail Market

For cannabis retail operators in Ontario, Christmas came early this year when the Ontario government announced that it would be scrapping the widely-criticized lottery system for awarding…

Dec 16, 2019

Goodbye to “Ghost Hotels”: Tribunal Upholds City of Toronto’s Efforts to Regulate Short-Term Rentals

Changes are coming to how Airbnb and other short-term accommodation marketplace websites operate in Toronto after a failed challenge by a group of landlords to the City…

Nov 24, 2019

WeirFoulds represents Knightstone Capital Management in $130M acquisition

On November 15, 2019, Knightstone Capital Management Inc. (“Knightstone”) announced that, through an affiliated entity, it acquired the Sheraton Gateway Hotel located in Terminal 3 of Toronto…

Nov 22, 2019

RICS and IPTI 9th Annual Property Tax Seminar

The 9th Annual RICS and IPTI Property Tax Seminar, Assessment & Taxation in Ontario: Looking forward in Ontario Property Tax to 2020 and beyond: Challenges and Realities, will take…

Nov 4, 2019

The Buildings Show 2019

Glenn Ackerley, WeirFoulds Partner, will be speaking at The Buildings Show taking place from December 4 to 6, 2019 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. He joins…

Sep 25, 2019

WeirFoulds lawyers discuss the good, the bad, and the misunderstood in Canada’s hottest new leasing podcast

WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to announce that its Commercial Leasing Practice Group has launched WeirTalking Leasing, an eight-episode podcast series highlighting today’s top commercial leasing trends in…

Sep 23, 2019

WeirFoulds welcomes five new associates

WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome five new associates to the firm: Alexandra DiCenzo – Commercial Leasing Alexandra has a range of experience in corporate and commercial property…

Sep 19, 2019

WeirFoulds recognized in 2020 Chambers Canada Guide

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized in Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business. In the 2020 edition, five of…

Sep 17, 2019

Janet Sim provides comment to The Globe and Mail on how to buy a home for your adult children

Partner Janet Sim of WeirFoulds’ Estates, Trusts and Charities Practice Group recently provided comment to The Globe and Mail’s Anna Sharratt on the topic of: the right…

Sep 11, 2019

2019 Real Estate Forum

WeirFoulds is a proud sponsor of the 2019 Real Estate Forum, Canada’s largest annual national conference on real estate investment and management issues. The conference will take…

Aug 21, 2019

40 lawyers from WeirFoulds recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada 2020

WeirFoulds congratulates 40 of our lawyers on being recognized in the 2020 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada. We have proudly earned 63 rankings in 23 specialty…

Aug 7, 2019

WeirFoulds welcomes four new associates

WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome back four of our former articling students as associates. Paul Conrod, Satnam Dosanjh, Talia Rotman and Alvin Yau also summered with the…

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