Update on Those Damn Flipping Rules
The August 9, 2022 draft amendments to the Income Tax Act (Canada) include provisions to give effect to the residential property flipping rule first introduced in Budget 2022. If enacted […]
Multiple WeirFoulds lawyers recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Canada 2022
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that twelve of the firm’s lawyers have once again been recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Canada. Since 1996 Who’s Who Legal has identified the foremost […]
WeirFoulds represents Nuinsco Resources Limited in Optioning of Sunbeam Gold Project
On October 4, 2022, Nuinsco Resources Limited announced that it had entered into an option agreement with First Class Metals PLC for Nuinsco’s Sunbeam gold project. The option agreement provides […]
WeirFoulds lawyers published in Your Guide to Charitable Giving & Estate Planning Fall 2022 Edition
The first step to any successful estate plan is ensuring that you have a valid will and a set of powers of attorney in place. However, when should you update […]
“Tools for Success: Season 4” featured in two Daily Commercial News articles
Season 4 of the WeirFoulds Construction Law Practice Group’s popular Tools for Success series of seminars was recently featured in a pair of articles in Daily Commercial News. Now in […]
Prospectus Exemption Intended for Individuals with Relevant Proficiency Requirements: The “Self-Certified Investor Prospectus Exemption”
Introduction On October 25, 2022, the Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) announced a new order, Ontario Instrument 45-507 entitled “Self-Certified Investor Prospectus Exemption” (“OSC Order”), pursuant to which relief is granted […]
Web Series: Leading Questions – Presented by WeirFoulds Women
Leading Questions is a web series that explores everyday legal issues, hot topics in business and professional development, and more. The series is hosted by Megan Mah and Kayla Theeuwen, […]
50 WeirFoulds lawyers have been recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
WeirFoulds congratulates 42 of our lawyers on being recognized in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada, and eight of our associates and partners on being recognized in the […]
Just Give Me a Reason: New Guidance on (Un)Reasonably Withholding Consent to Commercial Lease Transfers
Most commercial leases contain a provision which requires the tenant to seek consent from its landlord if the tenant wishes to assign the lease, sublet the leased premises or effect […]
WeirFoulds Securities Law Update: Concise, Informative Updates on Securities Law Developments for the Canadian Marketplace
Recent developments include: The publication of the draft Capital Markets Act for public consultation; The proposed consolidation of IIROC and MFDA and creation of a new investment protection fund; Changes […]
WeirFoulds Technology Insights: “Types of IT Arrangements: To Build, Buy or Rent?”
Types of IT Arrangements: To Build, Buy or Rent? A variety of arrangements are available to businesses when seeking to leverage software as part of their business operations. While the […]
Excess Soil Regulation Partial Pause Commences April 20, until December 31, 2022 – What you need to know!
On March 11, 2022, the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks posted on the Environmental Registry of Ontario (“ERO”) a potential “pause” of certain requirements under the Excess Soil Regulation […]
Bill 109: The More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022 Potential Changes to Land Use Planning in Ontario
The Housing Affordability Task Force released a report on February 8, 2022, that provides 55 recommendations on how to fix housing affordability. On March 30, 2022, and as a first […]
Here’s the Drill: Early Occupancy in Construction Contracts: How does it really Work?
In December 2020 the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) released an updated version of the widely used CCDC 2-2020 Stipulated Price Contract. In December 2021, the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) released […]
WeirFoulds welcomes Associates Delara Emami and Jeremy Power
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Delara Emami – Private Equity Delara is an associate in our Private Equity practice group. […]