Seven WeirFoulds lawyers to serve on OBA Law Section executives for 2024-2025 term
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that several of our lawyers have been elected to the OBA’s Law Section executives for the 2024-2025 term, commencing September 1, 2024. Michael Ding, Associate, […]
WeirFoulds Partner Glenn Ackerley named President of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner Glenn Ackerley, Chair of the firm’s Construction Practice Group, has been elected President of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers (CCCL). Glenn assumed […]
The Buildings Show 2024
Partners Glenn Ackerley and Jeff Scorgie will attend The Buildings Show 2024 as speakers on Wednesday, December 4 – Friday, December 6, 2024. For over 35 years, The Buildings Show […]
Construction Law Symposium – Ontario Bar Association
Partner Brian Kuchar will serve as a program co-chair for Construction Law Symposium: ADR Best Practices and Current Market Trends, a program that will be hosted by the OBA Construction […]
WeirFoulds welcomes Associates Narmada Gunawardana and Hayden Trbizan to the firm
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two new associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Narmada Gunawardana – Municipal, Planning and Land Development Narmada Gunawardana is an Associate in […]
The Usual Suspects: The Contract Documents You May Not Have Noticed – The Construction Institute of Canada
Partners Jeff Scorgie and Michael Swartz will present during The Usual Suspects: The Contract Documents You May Not Have Noticed, an instructor-led live webinar that will be hosted by The […]
So You Have An Insurance Policy on the Project: Now What? – The Construction Institute of Canada
Partners Raj Datt and Michael Swartz will present during So You Have An Insurance Policy on the Project – Now What?, an instructor-led live webinar that will be hosted by […]
Five WeirFoulds lawyers recognized in 2024 Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure
Congratulations to our five partners who have been recognized in the 2024 Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure. The special edition features Lexpert-ranked lawyers who assist with infrastructure projects in Canada and abroad. […]
A Cheat Sheet for Commercial Litigators: Key Procedural Differences Between Lien Actions and Other Actions
As a commercial litigator in Ontario, it is more than likely that a construction dispute will come across your desk. While there are many nuances to lien actions that are […]
Here’s the Drill: The Court in Sjostrom Sheet Metal Ltd. v. Geo A. Kelson Company Limited Confirms That a Cost-Plus Contract is Not Equivalent to a Blank Cheque
Cost-plus arrangements are a common form of construction contract between project owners and contractors in Canada. These agreements create unique benefits and risks which should be carefully considered before entering […]
WeirFoulds Partner Glenn Ackerley comments on Ontario Construction Act review in Daily Commercial News
Partner Glenn Ackerley, Chair of WeirFoulds’ Construction Practice Group, was quoted in an article written by Angela Gismondi for Daily Commercial News on March 18th, 2024. The article follows the Attorney General of Ontario’s recently […]
WeirFoulds recognized in the 2024 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 27 of our lawyers have been recognized across 17 different practice areas in the 2024 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer was selected based […]
Adjudication: Efficient, Informal, and Most of All, Fair
The Divisional Court recently provided guidance to parties and adjudicators with respect to how an adjudication under the Construction Act[1] should be conducted. Adjudications are generally subject to the procedures […]
Getting Back on Track: Mid-Project Mediation in the Construction Industry
Broadly, a construction project in conflict can proceed in two ways. One approach, which is all too common, is for parties to continue with the status quo, build their respective […]
Three WeirFoulds partners recognized by Lexpert/ALM in 2024 Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partners Glenn Ackerley, Sandra Astolfo and Lisa Borsook have been listed in the 2024 edition of the Lexpert/American Lawyers Guide to the Leading 500 […]