Apr 20, 2021CCDC 2 Updates Webinar – Sealant and Waterproofing Association Partners Krista Chaytor and Michael Swartz will be speaking at an upcoming webinar “CCDC 2 Updates” being hosted by the Sealant and Waterproofing Association (SWA) on April…
Apr 19, 2021Is Your Construction Site “Essential”? As part of the Ontario government’s latest declaration of emergency and provincewide Stay-at-Home order, enhanced public health and enforcement measures came into effect on Saturday April 17,…
Apr 9, 2021Educate Me! – OGCA Virtual Symposium WeirFoulds Partners Krista Chaytor and Faren Bogach, along with Associate Jeff Scorgie, will be speaking at the Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) virtual symposium on Friday, April…
Apr 1, 2021WeirFoulds Tools For Success: A Construction Webinar Series WeirFoulds Construction Lawyers Krista Chaytor, Faren Bogach and Jeff Scorgie present Tools for Success. A comprehensive six-part practical webinar series designed to highlight the latest changes and…
Mar 31, 2021Annual Update: Ontario’s Construction Act – The Practical Guide to Navigating Key Risks & Obligations – Osgood Hall Law School WeirFoulds Partner Glenn Ackerley will be co-chairing the “Ontario’s Construction Act – Practical Guide to Navigating Key Risks & Obligations”, taking place on March 31, 2021 from 9:00…
Mar 25, 2021Digging In: Three Months Later… Ontario’s New Regulation for Excess Soil (Part 2) On January 1, 2021, the On-Site and Excess Soil Management Regulation 406/19 passed by the Province of Ontario under the Environmental Protection Act came into force in…
Mar 17, 2021Only Bricks and Mortar? Your Performance Bond Might Cover More Than You Think Players in the construction industry rely on risk allocation to keep the industry functioning. As Covid-19 has reminded us, the world is full of uncertainty; even carefully…
Mar 16, 2021WeirFoulds welcomes two new associates WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two new associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Alyssa Clutterbuck – Municipal Law Alyssa is an associate in the…
Mar 2, 2021The Six-Minute Commercial Leasing Lawyer 2021 – Law Society of Ontario WeirFoulds Partners Karsten Lee (Co-Chair) and Krista Chaytor (Speaker) will be presenting at the Six-Minute Commercial Lawyer 2021; hosted by the Law Society of Ontario on March…
Feb 26, 202113th Annual National Symposium on Managing Risk in Construction Contracts & Projects WeirFoulds Partner Glen Ackerley will be speaking at the ’13th Annual National Symposium on Managing Risk in Construction Contracts & Projects’ on February 26, 2021. Glen will…
Feb 25, 2021Ontario’s New Excess Soil Regulation: What You Need to Know – CANECT WeirFoulds Partner, Janet Bobechko, is Chairing and speaking at the upcoming webinar, “Ontario’s New Excess Soil Regulation – What You Need to Know” being hosted by CANECT…
Feb 24, 2021Reasonable, or Unreasonable? That is the Question – Using Discretion in Construction Projects Should be Reasonable On February 5, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) released its decision in Wastech Services Ltd. v Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District[1] (“Wastech”). This decision…
Feb 23, 2021Understanding the New Excess Soil Regulation: Get the Dirt on Updating Bylaws – Canadian Urban Institute WeirFoulds Partner, Janet Bobechko will be presenting at the upcoming webinar, “Understanding the New Excess Soil Regulation – Get the Dirt on Updating Bylaws” being hosted by the…
Feb 22, 2021Legal Guide to Managing Construction Liens in Ontario – Osgoode Hall Law School WeirFoulds Partners Sandra Astolfo will be co-chairing and Philip Cho will be presenting at the 2nd Annual Legal Guide to Managing Construction Liens in Ontario, taking place…
Feb 17, 2021Here’s the Drill: Strategic Procurement – Drawbacks of Using Nonnegotiable Supplementary Conditions in RFPs Requests for proposals (“RFPs”) are a popular procurement model for those looking to hire a construction contractor. RFPs will commonly stipulate the form of contract the owner…
Jan 29, 2021The Home Construction Regulatory Authority Replaces Tarion as Regulator of Ontario’s Homebuilding Industry Big changes to the licensing and regulation of Ontario’s homebuilding industry are here. Effective February 1, 2021, a new stand-alone regulator called the Home Construction Regulatory Authority…
Jan 27, 2021Everything You Need to Know About the New CCDC 2 Contract – FCA Insurance Brokers Do you have questions about the new CCDC 2 Contract? Partners Faren Bogach, Krista Chaytor and Associate Jeff Scorgie are collaborating with FCA Insurance on an upcoming…
Jan 21, 2021Here’s the Drill: Prompt Payment – Are your contracts in order? In October 2019, the prompt payment rules were introduced to Ontario’s construction industry as part of the province’s updated Construction Act. The rules mark a significant shift…
Jan 14, 2021Digging In: Ontario’s New Regulation for Excess Soil (Part 1) On January 1, 2021, the On-Site and Excess Soil Management Regulation 406/19 passed by the Province of Ontario under the Environmental Protection Act will come into force…
Jan 12, 2021Conduct Matters in Contracts: What You Need to Know About the Duty of Honest Performance in Construction Contracts On December 18, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) released its decision in C.M. Callow Inc v Tammy Zollinger[1] (“Callow”); this decision will impact contractors, subcontractors,…
Dec 22, 2020Business as Usual-ish: Construction Activities and a New Lockdown for Ontario Although Ontario is heading back into lockdown starting this Boxing Day, for those in the construction industry it remains very much business as usual (which is to…
Dec 18, 2020Ontario’s New Regulation for Excess Soil On January 1, 2021, the On-Site and Excess Soil Management Regulation 406/19 passed by the Province of Ontario under the Environmental Protection Act will come into force…
Dec 17, 2020Lexpert and American Lawyer Media recognize WeirFoulds lawyers in the 2021 Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Glenn Ackerley, Sandra Astolfo and Lisa Borsook have been listed in the 2021 Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers…
Nov 30, 2020The Buildings Show and BUILDEX Alberta – Buildings Week 2020 Partners Glenn Ackerley and Sandra Astolfo will be speaking at The Buildings Show and BUILDEX Alberta, now part of Buildings Week. The event will be 100% virtual,…
Nov 26, 2020Construction Law Primer – Ontario Bar Association Partner Sandra Astolfo will be speaking at the Construction Law Primer Webinar, hosted by the OBA on Thursday, November 26, 2020 from 9:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.…
Nov 25, 2020COVID-19 Construction Recovery and Dispute Avoidance – CIOB Toronto WeirFoulds Partner Faren Bogach will be speaking at COVID-19 Construction Recovery and Dispute Avoidance, being hosted online by CIOB Toronto on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 from 10:00…
Nov 24, 2020Young Lawyers Summit 2020 – Canadian Lawyer WeirFoulds Partner Faren Bogach will moderate a panel discussion at the Canadian Lawyer Young Lawyers Summit on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. The panel, Strategies to Enhance and…
Nov 20, 2020WeirFoulds welcomes three new associates WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome three new associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Viktoria Grafstrom – Construction Law Viktoria is an associate in the…
Nov 12, 2020Navigating Construction Delay & Impact Claims in a Pandemic – The Advocates’ Society WeirFoulds Partner Sandra Astolfo will be speaking at Navigating Construction Delay & Impact Claims in a Pandemic, hosted by The Advocates’ Society on Thursday, November 12, 2002 from…
Nov 3, 2020WeirFoulds construction lawyers and law clerk talk to Daily Commercial News about COVID-19’s impact on litigation In the October 30, 2020 article, “Legal Notes: Four ways COVID-19’s legacy will impact, contracts, litigation and labour” published by Daily Commercial News, WeirFoulds construction lawyers Faren…
Oct 27, 2020Krista Chaytor, Michael Swartz and Brian Kuchar discuss the current challenge for Ontario’s contractors in the OGCA’s The Generals magazine In their recent article, “Resolving Construction Disputes in a COVID World” Krista Chaytor, Michael Swartz and Brian Kuchar discuss the current challenge for Ontario’s contractors in reconciling…
Sep 30, 2020Virtual Litigation in Construction Law: Are You Ready? – OBA Construction & Infrastructure Law Section In early 2020, the first ever paperless trial for a construction law matter was conducted in Toronto. As the courts continue to undergo rapid change and modernization,…
Sep 17, 2020WeirFoulds welcomes six new associates WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome back five of our former articling students as associates and welcome one new associate to the firm. They join WeirFoulds in the…
Sep 9, 2020WeirFoulds recognized in Chambers Canada Guide 2021 WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized in Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business. In the 2021 edition, five of…
Sep 3, 2020WeirFoulds lawyers recognized in 2020 Lexpert Special Edition – Infrastructure Congratulations to our seven partners who have been recognized in the 2020 Lexpert Special Edition on Canada’s Leading Infrastructure Lawyers. The special edition features Lexpert-ranked lawyers who…