Nov 15, 2022WeirFoulds ranked as one of Canada’s Best Law Firms 2023 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 2023 list in the areas of Administration…
Oct 20, 2022WeirFoulds Partner Ben Kates named to CAMAP Board of Directors We’re pleased to announce that Partner Ben Kates has been named to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Association of MAiD Assessors and Providers (CAMAP). CAMAP…
Oct 13, 2022Judicial Review of Administrative Action – Osgoode Hall Law School Partner Jill Dougherty has been invited to teach as a guest lecturer in a Judicial Review of Administrative Action course at Osgoode Hall Law School on November…
Aug 25, 202250 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…
Apr 29, 2022WeirFoulds Partner Raj Anand provides comment to The Canadian Press on the Commissioner for Emergencies Act inquiry On April 26, 2022, The Canadian Press published “Commissioner for Emergencies Act inquiry ‘thoughtful’ and ‘decisive’: colleagues” by Erika Ibrahim. With the inquiry into the government’s use…
Feb 28, 2022WeirFoulds welcomes Associates Kelsey L. Ivory and Vipal Jain WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Kelsey L. Ivory – Regulated Professions and Industries Kelsey L. Ivory is…
Jan 24, 2022Six-Minute Administrative Law and Practice 2022 – Law Society of Ontario Counsel Jeff Cowan will be co-chairing the Law Society of Ontario webinar: Six-Minute Administrative Law and Practice 2022, taking place virtually on March 1, 2022. The Six-Minute series…
Dec 15, 2021Partner Raj Anand appointed to the Discipline Committee of the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner Raj Anand has been appointed as a member of the inaugural Discipline Committee of the College of Patent Agents and…
Raj Anand writes to the editor of The Globe and Mail regarding Quebec’s Bill 21 and the recent dismissal of a teacher for wearing a hijab Raj Anand, WeirFoulds partner and former Chief Commissioner of Ontario Human Rights Commission wrote a letter to the editor of The Globe and Mail, published on December 15,…
Dec 13, 2021The Julius Alexander Isaac Moot – Black Law Students’ Association of Canada WeirFoulds Partner Raj Anand will be participating as a Judge in the Julius Alexander Isaac Moot organized and hosted by the Black Law Students’ Association of Canada…
Nov 15, 2021The Right to be Heard The Right to be Heard [1] There is a very poignant scene in the 1988 film The Accused[2] in which Jodie Foster’s character, Sarah Tobias, is lying…
Nov 10, 2021Partner Raj Anand receives the 2021 SOAR Medal WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner Raj Anand has received the 2021 Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators (“SOAR”) Medal. SOAR is a non-government, non-partisan organization…
Aug 26, 2021 Best Lawyers in Canada recognizes 50 WeirFoulds lawyers in 2022 edition including the new Best Lawyers Ones to Watch category WeirFoulds congratulates 45 of our lawyers on being recognized in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada and five of our senior associates on being recognized…
Jun 28, 2021A number of WeirFoulds lawyers will serve on OBA Law Section executives for 2021-2022 term WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that a number of our lawyers have been selected to serve on the Ontario Bar Association’s Law Sections and Law Section executives…
Jun 22, 2021Staying Administrative Proceedings Due to Delay: Is the Law Changing? The Supreme Court of Canada recently granted leave to appeal from the decision of Law Society of Saskatchewan v. Abrametz,[1] a decision of the Court of Appeal…
May 21, 2021WeirFoulds 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…
Mar 10, 2021WeirFoulds Professional Self-Regulatory Bodies Webinar: Sexual Abuse Proceedings Join WeirFoulds’ Self-Regulatory Bodies practice group for an upcoming webinar on “Sexual Abuse Proceedings” scheduled on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. EST. Speakers include lawyers…
Dec 8, 2020Raj Anand provides comment to The Toronto Star on the interim order issued by a Landlord and Tenant Board adjudicator despite potential conflict of interest WeirFoulds partner Raj Anand provided comment to The Toronto Star on a recent order issued by adjudicator Shannon Kieken who was presiding over a virtual hearing between…
Oct 23, 2020The Advanced Administrative Law & Practice Virtual Conference – The Canadian Institute Partner John Buhlman will be speaking at the 20th Annual Advanced Administrative Law & Practice Virtual Conference taking place on Wednesday, October 28 & Thursday, October 29,…
Jun 25, 2020Multiple WeirFoulds lawyers to serve on OBA Law Section executives for 2020-2021 term WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that a number of our lawyers have been selected to serve on the Ontario Bar Association’s Law Sections and Law Section executives for…
May 1, 2020How “Non-Essential” Businesses can Manage Ontario’s Business Restrictions during COVID-19 On March 24, 2020, the Province of Ontario declared a state of emergency under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act[1] in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Apr 20, 2020Partner Raj Anand appointed Chair of the Law Commission of Ontario WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner Raj Anand has been appointed Chair of the Board of Governors of the Law Commission of Ontario (LCO), effective April…
Jan 30, 2020Six-Minute Administrative Law and Practice 2020 – Law Society of Ontario The Six-Minute series is the go-to event for the busy legal practitioner, presented by the The Law Society of Ontario. WeirFoulds Partner Jeff Cowan will co-chair the…
Aug 21, 201940 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…
Jun 20, 2019Multiple 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…
Jun 14, 2019WeirFoulds partners listed in 2019 Lexpert Guide to US/Canada Cross-Border Lawyers in Canada We are pleased to announce that Glenn Ackerley and Raj Anand have been listed in the 2019 Lexpert Guide to US/Canada Cross-Border Lawyers in Canada. Glenn Ackerley…
May 6, 2019WeirFoulds 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…
Mar 25, 2019The Avista and East-West Tie Cases, and Their Implications for the Governance of the Electricity Sector in Ontario Please click here to read the full paper. I Introduction Two recent cases have highlighted a serious weakness in the governance of the electricity sector in…
Mar 4, 2019The Six-Minute Administrative Lawyer 2019 – Law Society of Ontario Partner Jeff Cowan will co-chair the Law Society of Ontario’s Six-Minute Administrative Lawyer 2019 event. He will also speak on the topic of “Practical Strategies for Timely…
Sep 11, 2018WeirFoulds Partner Recognized as Leading Lawyer in 2018 Lexpert Special Edition – Energy WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner, Robert Warren, is listed in the 2018 Lexpert® Special Edition – Energy, as a leading lawyer in the category. Robert…
Aug 28, 2018WeirFoulds is listed in the Canadian Lawyer Inhouse Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms WeirFoulds LLP is delighted to announce that we have been listed in the Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms feature in the July/August edition of Canadian Lawyer Inhouse…
Aug 24, 2018Best Lawyers in Canada Recognizes Two WeirFoulds Partners as Toronto “Lawyers of the Year” Among our 34 lawyers listed in the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers® in Canada are seasoned litigators Clare Burns and Bryan Finlay, who are also recognized as…
WeirFoulds Congratulates 34 Lawyers for their Recognition in the 2019 Edition of Best Lawyers in Canada WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 34 of our lawyers have been listed in the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers® in Canada. Included in this list are…
WeirFoulds Partner, Raj Anand, will be Honoured at the 2018 Grant’s Desi Achievers Awards WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner, Raj Anand will be recognized as a high achiever in Canada’s South Asian community at this year’s Grant’s Desi Achievers…
Aug 13, 2018WeirFoulds Congratulates Bryan Finlay, Q.C. on Being Awarded The Advocates’ Society Medal WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Bryan Finlay, Q.C. was awarded The Advocates’ Society Medal at a gala dinner on February 2019. The Advocates’ Society Medal is…