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 firm before their […]
Ontario Launches Consultation on Building More Homes that People Need and Can Afford
Today, the Province is kicking off the consultation period for its proposed changes to the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS). These changes are part of the government’s “More Homes, More Choice: […]
Trudeau, Ford Give Canada Day Cannabis Gifts: New Rules for Edibles and Retail Licensing in Ontario
As Canadians start to wind down for the summer holidays, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford have gifted retailers and consumers with new and expansive changes to […]
Daily Commercial News summarizes impact of Construction Act changes as discussed at recent WeirFoulds seminar
Daily Commercial News published an article that features a number of our lawyers titled, “Lawyers outline biggest impacts from Construction Act changes”. The piece highlights some of the key discussion […]
Multiple WeirFoulds lawyers to serve on OBA Law Section executives
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that a number of our lawyers have been elected as Members-at-Large of the Ontario Bar Association’s Law Section executives for the 2019-2020 year. Faren Bogach, […]
WeirFoulds congratulates the winners of the 2019 Canadian General Counsel Awards
WeirFoulds congratulates all of the nominees and winners at the 2019 Canadian General Counsel Awards (CGCA). The firm is a proud sponsor of the Mid-Market Excellence category at this annual […]
WeirFoulds congratulates Partner Sandra Astolfo on receiving the 2019 OBA Construction and Infrastructure Law Award of Excellence
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Sandra Astolfo has been awarded the 2019 Construction and Infrastructure Law Award of Excellence by the Ontario Bar Association. She was presented with the […]
The Application of Rule 49 Cost Consequences in Expropriation Cases: Shergar v Windsor
When land is expropriated, the owner whose land is taken is entitled to be compensated for the fair market value of the land taken, the damage to the remainder of […]
WeirFoulds recognized in the 2019 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 22 of our lawyers have been recognized in 14 different practice areas in the 2019 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer was selected based […]
Legal and Regulatory Issues Facing Building Owners and Property Managers
WeirFoulds Partners Jeff Cowan and Ryan Morris, and Associates Lia Boritz and Caitlin Stevens presented a paper on “Legal and Regulatory Issues Facing Building Owners and Property Managers” at the […]
Choose Your Words Wisely: Uber’s Arbitration Clause For Employees Rejected by Ontario’s Court of Appeal
On January 2, 2019, Nordheimer J.A., writing for a unanimous panel of the Ontario Court of Appeal, released his decision in Heller v Uber Technologies Inc. The Court of Appeal […]
WeirFoulds welcomes three new partners
WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to announce that Richard Arezes, Conor Dooley and Sylvain Rouleau have joined the partnership effective January 1, 2019. Our three newest additions to the partnership each […]
WeirFoulds partners ranked in 2019 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada
Once again, WeirFoulds congratulates Glenn W. Ackerley, Lisa A. Borsook, and Bryan Finlay on their inclusion in the Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada for 2019. […]
Reminder to Ontario Corporations: Deadline to have your Real Property Register is December 10, 2018
In December 2016, new record keeping obligations were imposed by way of amendments to the Ontario Business Corporations Act (the “OBCA“); the Ontario Corporations Act (the “CA“); and the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010. The […]
Supreme Court of Canada Refuses to Hear Appeal from Ontario Court of Appeal Decision Giving Ontario Municipalities More Independence Over Parkland
On November 15, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed applications for leave to appeal from a decision of a three-judge panel of the Ontario Court of Appeal concerning the […]