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Oct 27, 2022

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…

Aug 2, 2022

MFOA’s 2022 Annual Conference & Exhibitor Showcase

Partners Heather Douglas and Bradley McLellan will be in attendance at the Municipal Finance Officer’s Association of Ontario (MFOA) 2022 Annual Conference & Tradeshow, which will be…

Apr 21, 2022

WeirFoulds represents Massey Capital in deal to acquire SMS Machine Tools Limited

On April 4, 2022, it was announced that Massey Capital, a private investment firm, closed a deal to acquire SMS Machine Tools Limited (“SMS”), an industry-leading distributor…

Apr 8, 2022

WeirFoulds welcomes Carleigh Bassett as a Partner in its Private Equity Practice Group

WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to announce that Carleigh Bassett has rejoined WeirFoulds as a partner in its Private Equity Practice Group, effective March 28, 2022. As the…

Feb 25, 2022

WeirFoulds recognized in the 2022 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 30 of our lawyers have been recognized in 19 different practice areas in the 2022 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer was…

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…

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…

Feb 2, 2021

WeirFoulds represents Psyence Group Inc. in listing on the CSE and subsidiary in $9.3M private placement

On January 26, 2021, Psyence Group Inc. (“Psyence”) (CSE: PSYG) announced that its common shares would begin trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange. Psyence listed after completing…

Oct 15, 2020

The Six-Minute Debtor-Creditor and Insolvency Lawyer 2020 – Law Society of Ontario

Partner Philip Cho will be speaking at the The Six-Minute Debtor-Creditor and Insolvency Lawyer 2020. The virtual program is being hosted by the Law Society of Ontario…

Bankruptcy Basics – Ontario Bar Association

Partner Philip Cho will be speaking at the Bankruptcy Basics Webinar being hosted by the Ontario Bar Assocation on Thursday, October 22, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to…

Aug 10, 2020

WeirFoulds represents Kontrol Energy Corp. in Acquisition of New Found Air

On August 4, 2020, Kontrol Energy Corp. (CSE:KNR)(OTCQB:KNRLF)(FSE:1K8) (“Kontrol” or “Company”) acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of New Found Air for consideration of $2.7 Million;…

Jul 20, 2020

WeirFoulds represents Kontrol Energy Corp. in its closing of a private placement

On July 6, 2020, Kontrol Energy Corp. (“Kontrol”) (CSE: KNR, OTCQB: KNRLF, FSE:1K8) closed a private placement offering of units (“Units”). Kontrol raised $1,977,000 from issuing the…

May 27, 2020

2020 Canada Spring Training Session – Canadian MSB Association (CMSBA)

Partner Susan Han will speak at the CMSBA’s 2020 Canadian Spring Training Session on May 28, 2020. She will provide a beneficial ownership update at 2:05 p.m.…

Apr 27, 2020

WeirFoulds recognized in the 2020 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 26 of our lawyers have been recognized in 15 different practice areas in the 2020 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer…

Jun 18, 2019

WeirFoulds welcomes financial services and corporate/commercial Partner Daniel H. Thomson

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Daniel H. Thomson (Dan) has joined the firm as a partner in our Financial Services and Corporate Practice Groups. His practice…

May 6, 2019

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…

Dec 21, 2018

WeirFoulds represents Harte Gold in Comprehensive US$70 Million Debt Financing Package

On June 1, 2018, Harte Gold Corp. (“Harte Gold” or the “Company”) (TSX: HRT / OTC: HRTFF / Frankfurt: H4O) announced it has closed the US$70 million…

Oct 23, 2018

A Relief for Lenders: Duty of Good Faith Performance of Contractual Obligations does not Require Lenders to Advance Additional Funds to Borrowers

Since the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Bhasin v Hrynew1 confirmed the existence of a general duty to perform contracts in good faith, the Canadian legal and business communities…

A Matter of “Interest“

In a decision that raised concerns for lenders earlier this year, the Superior Court of Justice held, in Solar Power Network Inc. v. ClearFlow Energy Finance Corp.1, that…

The Enforceability of Guarantees given by Officers and Directors of Corporate Borrowers and Sophisticated Individuals

As a mechanism for safeguarding the enforceability of a guarantee, it is common practice for commercial lenders to require that personal guarantors obtain independent legal advice with…

No Additional Consideration Required to Support Loan Amendments

Private loan arrangements lead to more than their fair share of litigation proceedings.  Their disputes often require the courts to apply long-standing legal principles to informal loan…

The Test for Unconscionability in Loan Agreements

Not surprisingly, borrowers often view certain terms in loan and credit agreements as harsh, over-reaching or unusually generous for the lender. But at what point does a…

Priorities Matter – But That’s Not All That Matters!

Often, when the parties to a financing are discussing priorities or intercreditor arrangements, there tends to be a simplistic view taken of these agreements. Once the competing…

Oct 22, 2018

WeirFoulds Partner David S. Brown establishes the Mac Urquhart PhD Award in Economics at Queen’s University

We are pleased to announce that Partner and Chair of the Private Equity Group, David S. Brown, has established the Mac Urquhart PhD Award in Economics at…

When the Deal Goes South: Deposits, Unconscionability, and Relief from Forfeiture

Recent cases from the Ontario Court of Appeal address issues regarding deposits in failed purchase and sale transactions.  An examination of these cases provides guidance regarding the…

Quick Question: Opinions on Amendments to Credit Agreements

Q: Do I need an opinion from borrower’s counsel on an amendment to an existing credit agreement? A: Opinions from borrower’s counsel are routinely provided on the…

Aug 29, 2018

Ontario Court of Appeal Affirms Dismissal of Action Against Auditors Because of Failure to Prove Damages

The Court of Appeal for Ontario recently addressed the issue of auditor’s liability, post-Livent[1], in Fairfield Sentry Ltd. v PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 2018 ONCA 696. The Court of…

Aug 28, 2018

WeirFoulds 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 9, 2018

PMAC Toronto Regulatory & Compliance Forum

WeirFoulds Partner, Susan Han, will join three other speakers to review four compliance case studies at the Portfolio Management Association of Canada’s Toronto Regulatory & Compliance Forum…

Jul 16, 2018

20th Annual Canadian Private Equity Summit: Invest. Grow. Succeed.

WeirFoulds is a proud continuing sponsor of the 20th Annual Canadian Private Equity Summit, which brings the private equity community together to share and discuss impactful portfolio…

Dec 6, 2017

Lenders Should Think Twice Before Foreclosing on Sympathetic Mortgagors

Many mortgage enforcement actions proceed through Ontario courts every day. When mortgagees are not paid in accordance with the terms to which they have agreed with the mortgagor, they have a number of options open to them. These options include foreclosure and power of sale proceedings.

Nov 3, 2017

The Supreme Court of Canada Holds Banks Liable for Conversion: Teva Canada Ltd. v. TD Canada Trust

On October 27, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Teva Canada Ltd. v. TD Canada Trust.1 The Court split 5:4 in the decision to overturn…

Jul 21, 2017

Sweeping Tax Proposals to Impact Private Corporations, Their Shareholders (including Family Trusts) and Post-Mortem Tax Planning

On July 18, 2017, becoming or staying an employee (particularly a government employee) became more attractive.  That is the date the Trudeau government released the consultation paper…

May 11, 2016

Panama Papers and Offshore Accounts: Window of Opportunity to Make a Voluntary Disclosure Closing

Canadian residents are required to report worldwide income. Furthermore, Canadian residents are generally required to annually file a special information return for any year that they held, at any time in that year, “specified foreign property” that had a cost exceeding $100,000. A failure to report such income or file any such return makes the Canadian resident liable to significant penalties (for which interest accrues daily) and potentially open to criminal prosecution.

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