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Jul 16, 2020

Risks in Construction Contracts: Unforeseen or Unforeseeable? – The Canadian Institute

Partner Michael Swartz joins The Canadian Institute on July 16, 2020, for part of its virtual conference on managing risks in construction contracts and projects. Whether a…

Jun 25, 2020

Multiple 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…

Jun 23, 2020

Demand Without Supply: Preparing for Supply Chain Issues on Construction Projects

Construction is now an essential workplace, and although all work is allowed to start or continue, it is not business as usual. The continuing local and global…

Jun 19, 2020

WeirFoulds congratulates Philip Carpenter on being appointed Vice Chair of the The Advocates’ Society Construction Law Practice Group

Congratulations to F. Philip Carpenter on being elevated to the role of Vice Chair of The Advocates’ Society Construction Law Practice Group following his term as Secretary…

Jun 11, 2020

Young Lawyers Summit 2020 – Canadian Lawyer

WeirFoulds Partner Faren Bogach will moderate a panel discussion at the Canadian Lawyer Young Lawyers Summit on Thursday, June 11, 2020. The panel, Strategies to Enhance and…

Jun 4, 2020

Construction Site and COVID-19: Health and Safety Resources

We understand that your inbox, Twitter feed and the news are full of COVID-19 updates, articles and notices. The recommendations and information about health and safety are…

May 15, 2020

Is Your Construction Site an Essential Service?

UPDATED: May 15, 2020 As far as the construction industry is concerned, things are starting to get back to normal. Beginning Tuesday, May 19, 2020, the Government…

May 11, 2020

Megan Mah speaks with Canadian Occupational Safety about updated construction safety guidelines

Megan Mah has a diverse practice that focuses on human rights, employment, civil litigation, administrative and constitutional law. In May 2020 she spoke with Canadian Occupational Safety…

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…

Apr 17, 2020

Did the Ontario Government shut down your construction project? – Understanding COVID-19’s impact on construction projects

Join WeirFoulds partners Glenn Ackerley, Sandra Astolfo and associate Jeff Scorgie on Friday, April 17, 2020 at 3:30 p.m. for an information session on the impact of…

Apr 13, 2020

The Uncertainty is Over: It is Time to Register Your Liens and Allow Holdback to be Released

From the moment the Government of Ontario declared a state of emergency—closing all non-essential business and suspending limitation periods and the timelines for taking steps in legal…

Apr 2, 2020

Daniel Wong speaks with Huffington Post about employee safety during COVID-19 pandemic

Daniel Wong, chair of WeirFoulds’ Employment Law Group, spoke with the Huffington Post about employee safety during the COVID-19 pandemic and the rights of both employers and…

Mar 19, 2020

Don’t Let Notice Requirements in Your Construction Contracts Go Unnoticed

Notice as a Prerequisite to Claims under Construction Contracts Construction projects will be impacted by COVID-19. Although you might not know exactly how your project will be…

Mar 17, 2020

COVID-19: Time to Check your Construction Contract’s Force Majeure Clause

If you are considering submitting a claim in respect of delays caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, or if you have already received notice in respect of the…

Feb 20, 2020

Sealant and Waterproofing Association – Seminar on Construction Act Changes

WeirFoulds Partner Faren Bogach and Associate Caitlin Steven will speak at the Sealant and Waterproofing Association’s seminar on February 25, 2020. The topic of discussion is changes…

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 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…

Oct 28, 2019

Daily Commercial News spotlights Sandra Astolfo, 2019 recipient of the OBA’s construction and infrastructure law excellence award

Dan O’Reilly of Daily Commercial News spoke with WeirFoulds Partner, Sandra Astolfo, after she was awarded with the 2019 Construction and Infrastructure Law Award of Excellence by the…

Oct 3, 2019

81st Annual Ontario General Contractors Association Meeting and Conference

WeirFoulds is proud to support the Ontario General Contractors Association in hosting their 81st Annual General Meeting and Conference. The event will take place at the JW…

Sep 30, 2019

WeirFoulds lawyers recognized in 2019 Lexpert Special Edition – Infrastructure

Congratulations to our five partners who have been recognized in the 2019 Lexpert Special Edition on Canada’s Leading Infrastructure Lawyers. The special edition features Lexpert-ranked lawyers who…