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May 5, 2022

2022 PCMA Virtual Conference – Private Capital Market Association of Canada

WeirFoulds Partner Susan Han will moderate a panel during the 2022 PCMA Virtual Conference on Thursday, May 5, 2022, from 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM. The conference…

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…

Mar 30, 2022

Here’s the Drill: Early Occupancy in Construction Contracts: How does it really Work?

In December 2020 the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) released an updated version of the widely used CCDC 2-2020 Stipulated Price Contract. In December 2021, the Canadian Construction…

Mar 28, 2022

WeirFoulds welcomes Associates Delara Emami and Jeremy Power

WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Delara Emami – Private Equity Delara is an associate in our Private…

Mar 10, 2022

Here’s the Drill: The New CCA 1 – 2021: Stipulated Price Subcontract

In December 2021 the Canadian Construction Association released an updated version of its widely used standard form stipulated price subcontract, the CCA 1-2021: Stipulated Price Subcontract. The…

WeirFoulds Tools For Success: Season 3 – A Construction Webinar Series

WeirBack! WeirFoulds Construction Lawyers Krista Chaytor and Jeff Scorgie return with Tools for Success: Season 3 – A comprehensive four-part practical webinar series designed to highlight the…

Mar 1, 2022

Bringing Together Users of Capital With Sources of Capital: Understanding Where The Cost and Availability of Credit is Heading – RealCapital

WeirFoulds Executive Partner Lisa Borsook will be speaking at the 21st annual RealCapital Conference taking place on March 1, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 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…

Feb 9, 2022

New Guidance on ESG-Related Investment Fund Disclosure: The CSA Releases Staff Notice 81-334

As interest in environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing continues to grow at a rapid pace in Canada, so do concerns about the increased potential for “greenwashing”,…

Feb 8, 2022

WeirFoulds Managing Partner Wayne Egan speaks on the legal trends to look forward to in 2022 with the Law Times

Wayne Egan, Managing Partner at WeirFoulds recently weighed in on his views of the legal trends lawyers should expect in 2022 with the Law Times. In an…

Jan 31, 2022

Ontario Environment Industry Association releases climate resilient infrastructure report with the leadership of WeirFoulds Partner Janet Bobechko

On January 28, 2022, the Ontario Environment Industry Association (“ONEIA”) released a report titled, Resilient Infrastructure, Resilient Economy, Resilient Future: Exploring Ontario’s climate vulnerability and the case…

Jan 24, 2022

WeirFoulds welcomes new partner Lorraine M. Fleck to its Technology and Intellectual Property Law Practice Group

WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to announce that Lorraine M. Fleck has joined the partnership effective January 10, 2021. As the newest addition to the partnership, Lorraine brings…

Jan 17, 2022

Further Changes to COVID-19 Rent Support Measures

Please note that the information contained herein is subject to change as new Regulations are made. As Canada enters yet another wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the…

Jan 13, 2022

WeirFoulds Partner Krista Chaytor provides comment to Daily Commercial News on the role of tolling agreements in construction project disputes

On January 13, 2022, Daily Commercial News published “Legal Notes: Tolling agreements maintain project progress despite ongoing disputes” by John Bleasby. Disputes are almost inevitable in large…

Jan 11, 2022

WeirFoulds represents Orford Mining Corp. in a $4.4M private placement

On December 22, 2021, Orford Mining Corp. (Orford Mining) (TSXV: ORM) announced that it closed a non-brokered private placement raising gross proceeds of $4,437,902.61 from the sale of flow-through shares…

Dec 13, 2021

WeirFoulds Associate Dana Kriszenfeld discusses the present and future of psilocybin as a medical treatment in Canada with Lexpert Magazine

On December 13, 2021, Lexpert Magazine published an article authored by WeirFoulds Associate Dana Kriszenfeld from our Private Equity Practice Group and Articling Student Emma Brown. In their article, Dana…

Dec 6, 2021

Required Disclosure of Significant Control under the OBCA

On November 4, 2021, the Ontario government introduced Bill 43, the Build Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2021 (“Bill 43”), which includes amendments to the Business Corporations Act…

Dec 1, 2021

WeirFoulds represents StageZero Life Sciences Ltd. in $4.2M private placement

On November 26, 2021, StageZero Life Sciences Ltd. (“StageZero”) (TSX: SZLS) announced that it closed its previously announced private placement of its Common Shares and Warrants to purchase Common…

Nov 30, 2021

A Rose by Any Other Name: Federal Government Announces New Targeted COVID-19 Rent Support Measures

(Originally published on November 9, 2021, updated on November 30, 2021) Please note that all of the information contained herein is based on a bill introduced to…

Nov 17, 2021

The Supreme Court of Canada’s Decision in Reference Re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act: Impacts on Climate Change Law – OBA

WeirFoulds Partner and Certified Specialist in Environmental law, Janet Bobechko, will be speaking at the OBA Environmental Law Program taking place on November 17, 2021, on The…

Nov 4, 2021

Mandatory Climate-Related Disclosure: The CSA Releases Proposed National Instrument 51-107 – Open for Comment

In the latest and most significant step to date in the push towards transparent, reliable and comparable climate-related disclosure in Canada’s capital markets, the Canadian Securities Administrators…

Nov 2, 2021

WeirFoulds welcomes five new associates

WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome five new associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Abby Benattar – Technology & Intellectual Property Law Abby is an…

Oct 26, 2021

Web Series: Leading Questions – Presented by WeirFoulds Women

Leading Questions is a new biweekly web series that explores everyday legal issues, hot topics in business and professional development, and more. The series is hosted by…

Oct 19, 2021

WeirFoulds LLP Employment Law Update: Getting Back to Business

Join WeirFoulds Employment Law lawyers Megan Mah, Daniel Wong and Ryan Morris on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 from 12:30 – 2:00 PM EDT as they discuss tax…

Oct 17, 2021

Going Public in Canada – Listing on the TSX, TSX V, CSE or NEO

Canada has a strong and well-regulated capital market with a history of funding growth companies. By going public in Canada, companies can achieve robust valuations and raise…

Oct 5, 2021

WeirFoulds represents Mink Ventures Corporation in a $557,750 Initial Public Offering

On September 29, 2021, Mink Ventures Corporation (“Mink Ventures”) (TSXV: MINK), a Capital Pool Company, announced that it completed an initial public offering of 5,567,500 common shares…

Sep 28, 2021

WeirFoulds welcomes associate Bogdan Nae to the Securities Practice Group

WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome Bogdan Nae as an Associate to the firm’s Securities Practice Group. Prior to joining WeirFoulds, Bogdan practised at a national law firm…

Sep 16, 2021

WeirFoulds represents StageZero Life Sciences Ltd in its acquisition of the Health Clinics Business

On September 2, 2021, StageZero Life Sciences Ltd (“StageZero”) (TSX:SZLS) announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of the business of Health Clinics Limited (“Health…

Sep 14, 2021

WeirFoulds represents PNG Copper Inc. in closing of $1.12 million private placement

On September 3, 2021, PNG Copper Inc. (“PNG Copper”) (CSE:PNGC) announced that it closed the third and final tranche of its private placement offering first announced in…

Sep 8, 2021

WeirFoulds IT & IP lawyers discuss, “Defending data, protecting privacy: Understanding cybersecurity in Canada” in recent article published by Lexpert Magazine

On September 8, 2021, Lexpert Magazine published a timely article authored by WeirFoulds lawyers Thomas Wong, Partner in our Corporate Practice Group and Lisa Danay Wallace, Senior…

Aug 30, 2021

WeirFoulds acts as counsel to CIC Capital Canada Inc. (Crédit Mutuel Equity) as it invests $30 Million Funding in Paystone

On July 23, 2021, Paystone announced that it secured a $30 million investment from Crédit Mutuel Equity, the private equity arm of Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale, one…

Aug 26, 2021

WeirFoulds represents Archetype Themes Inc. as its assets are acquired by WeCommerce Holdings Ltd.

On August 25, 2021, WeCommerce Holdings Ltd (“WeCommerce”) announced that it officially acquired substantially all of the assets of Archetype Themes Inc. (“Archetype”), a leading designer and…

Best Lawyers in Canada recognizes 50 WeirFoulds lawyers in 2022 edition including the new Best Lawyers Ones to Watch category

WeirFoulds congratulates 45 of our lawyers on being recognized in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada and five of our senior associates on being recognized…

Aug 24, 2021

WeirFoulds represents Orford Mining Corp. in a $1.92M private placement

On August 12, 2021, Orford Mining Corp. (Orford Mining) (TSX VENTURE: ORM) announced that it closed a non-brokered private placement raising gross proceeds of $1,920,000 from the…

Aug 19, 2021

Here’s the Drill: Commingling of Funds – Carillion Canada

On June 28, 2021, the Court of Appeal for Ontario released a decision dealing with an insolvent contractor and the complications that arose when the funds it…

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