WeirFoulds Partners listed in 2018 Lexpert Guide to US/Canada Cross-Border Lawyers in Canada
We are pleased to announce that Glenn Ackerley, Raj Anand and Lisa Borsook, are listed in the 2018 Lexpert Guide to US/Canada Cross-Border Lawyers in Canada. Glenn Ackerley is the […]
Faren Bogach elected to OBA Construction & Infrastructure Law Executive (2018-2019)
Congratulations to Faren Bogach in being elected to the Executive of the OBA’s Construction & Infrastructure Law section for the coming year. As Executive-at-Large, Faren will play a key role […]
Sandra Astolfo Inducted into the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers as a new Fellow
Sandra Astolfo has been inducted into the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers as a new Fellow. We congratulate Sandra on receiving this well-deserved professional recognition. The formal induction ceremony took […]
WeirFoulds Lawyers Recognized in the 2018 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
Glenn W. Ackerley, Raj Anand, Sandra Astolfo, Denise Baker, Lisa A. Borsook, Clare E. Burns, Jeff G. Cowan, M. Jill Dougherty, Lori M. Duffy, Robert Eberschlag, Bryan Finlay QC, Jordan Glick, Nikiforos Iatrou, James G. Kosa, Barnet H. Kussner, W. A. Derry Millar, J. Gregory Richards, Max […]
WeirFoulds Lawyers Named Acritas Stars
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that four WeirFoulds lawyers have been recommended as outstanding lawyers in Acritas Stars rankings for 2018. Acritas conducts global research interviews with 4,300 general […]
Using change directives to delay compensation and adjustments to the project schedule
Acceleration; critical path; milestones; liquidated damage; change directives; and change orders. These are terms used in today’s fast-paces construction industry where project delays have serious financial consequences and parties are required to perform addition work before the terms upon which the work is to be performed are agreed.
Glenn Ackerley featured in Daily Commercial News article about new Construction Act
WeirFoulds partner Glenn Ackerley is featured in Daily Commercial News in an article about the 2017 Construct Canada CEO Power Breakfast.
Glenn Ackerley discusses proposed changes to the Construction Lien Act with Upword Magazine
Partner Glenn Ackerley writes about Bill 142, An Act to amend the Construction Lien Act in Upword Magazine, a quarterly magazine produced by the Winnipeg Construction Association.
WeirFoulds lawyers recognized as Toronto “Lawyers of the Year” by Best Lawyers® in Canada
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Glenn Ackerley and Christopher Tzekas have each been recognized as “Lawyer of the Year – Toronto” in the 2018 edition of Best Lawyers® in Canada.
A Warning to Contractors and a Lesson for Regulators: Enforcement and Penalties Under the Consumer Protection Act
Virtually every regulator engages in some form of consumer protection. Concerns relating to false billing, misleading advertising, and the failure to deliver products and services can be found in nearly every regulatory statute. The vigour with which regulators seek the most serious remedies relating to these consumer protection issues is, however, quite variable. In some cases, the media has criticized regulators for not revoking a registrant’s registration when they have been found guilty of professional misconduct for false or misleading billings.
The New Construction Act: Coming to a Jobsite Near You
For many years construction industry groups have been demanding changes in the law about payment on construction projects and how disputes are resolved. In response, the Attorney-General has now introduced […]
Recent Decision Confirms that Notices of Claims Do Not Have a ‘Standard Form’
What constitutes a notice of claim? Parties to construction lawsuits often find themselves disputing whether a particular email or letter is a valid notice of a claim that complies with […]
Michael Swartz is the Winner of the 2016 TCIC Chancellor’s Award of Excellence
Michael Swartz, a construction partner at WeirFoulds, has been selected by the Toronto Construction Association (TCA) Nominations & Awards Committee as the winner of the 2016 TCIC Chancellor’s Award of Excellence.
No Bidding Around: The Competition Bureau Targets Bid-Riggers in 2017
Over the past few years, we have written and presented extensively about how Canada’s Competition Bureau has cracked down on price-fixing and bid-rigging in Canada’s construction industry. In December of […]
WeirFoulds Boosts its Construction Practice Group with the Addition of Max Shafir, QC and Sandra Astolfo
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Max Shafir, QC and Sandra Astolfo have joined the firm in the Construction Practice Group. Max and Sandra are each highly experienced lawyers who […]