Aug 11, 2021WeirFoulds welcomes two new associates WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two new associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Patricia Chehadé – Commercial Litigation Patricia Chehadé is an associate in…
Jul 27, 2021Canada Keeps the CERS Cash Rolling, but Slows the Flow with the Program’s End in Sight As part of the 2021 budget, the federal government has made some noteworthy changes to the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (“CERS“) program in anticipation of an economic…
Jul 9, 2021WeirFoulds Represents Platform 9 in Closing of Qualifying Transaction On May 19, 2021 Sol Cuisine Ltd (formerly Platform 9 Capital Corp.) (TSXV: PN.P) announced that it completed its previously announced “Qualifying Transaction” in accordance with the…
Jun 24, 2021Modernizing the Ontario Business Corporations Act: Amendments Proclaimed Further to our article on March 11, 2021, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario has proclaimed that certain amendments to the Business Corporations Act (“OBCA”) will come into…
Jun 17, 2021PCMA 2021 Online Conference WeirFoulds Partner Susan Han will be participating in a panel discussion at the 2021 PCMA Online Conference taking place on June 17, 2021. Th panel is titled,…
Jun 9, 2021WeirFoulds welcomes new Private Equity Associate WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome Eliott Cheeseman as an Associate to the firm’s Private Equity Practice Group. Eliott is building a corporate practice focused on the sports,…
Jun 2, 2021From Farm to Table: An In-Depth Conversation about the Food Sector Join WeirFoulds lawyers Scot Patriquin, Janet Bobechko, Daniel Wong, Susan Han and Robert Eisenberg for a fireside chat as they discuss a full circle of legal considerations…
May 13, 2021RGD Creativity & The Law Webinar: Protecting Your Intellectual Property and Technology Assets – Designers Promoting Designers WeirFoulds Partner Ralph Kroman and Associate Wendes Keung will be speaking at the upcoming RGD Creativity & The Law Webinar: Protecting Your Intellectual Property and Technology Assets,…
May 12, 2021Spring Regulatory & Compliance Webcast – PMAC WeirFoulds Partner Susan Han will be moderating the “Spring Regulatory & Compliance Webcast”, taking place on May 12, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Join this…
May 6, 2021Planning, Adaptation and Disclosure in an Era of Climate Change – The Canadian Bar Association WeirFoulds Partner Janet Bobechko will be speaking at the Canadian Bar Association’s (CBA) National Environmental, Energy and Resources Law Online Symposium, titled “Planning, Adaptation and Disclosure in…
Apr 23, 2021WeirFoulds recognized in the 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 28 of our lawyers have been recognized in 17 different practice areas in the 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer…
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 26, 2021A Matter of National Concern: The Supreme Court of Canada Upholds a Federal Price on Carbon The Decision On March 25, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada handed down its decision in the highly anticipated Reference re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act.[1] In…
Mar 11, 2021Modernizing the Ontario Business Corporations Act On December 8, 2020, the Ontario legislature enacted the Better for People, Smarter for Business Act, 2020 (the “Act”),[1] which provides key amendments to both the Ontario…
Mar 9, 202110 Steps to Beating Burnout While Working Remotely: A Fireside Chat with Internet Marketer Morra Aarons-Mele – SCG Legal WeirFoulds Executive Partner Lisa Borsook will be moderating SCG Legal’s “10 Steps to Beating Burnout While Working Remotely: A Fireside Chat with Internet Marketer Morra Aarons-Mele, scheduled…
Mar 3, 2021WeirFoulds welcomes three new associates WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome three new associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Dara W. Azari – Securities Law Dara is an associate in…
Feb 25, 2021WeirFoulds represents Antibe Therapeutics in a $40M public offering On February 24, 2020, Antibe Therapeutics Inc. (“Antibe”) (TSX: ATE) announced that it closed a bought deal public offering of 6,727,500 units (the “Units”) raising aggregate gross…
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 18, 2021WeirFoulds represents Lower Valley Beverage Company Ltd., maker of Sapsucker, in closing of equity investment with District Ventures Capital On February 10, 2021, District Ventures Capital announced that it has made an undisclosed amount equity investment in Lower Valley Beverage Company Ltd., the maker of Sapsucker.…
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…
Feb 2, 2021WeirFoulds represents Psyence Group Inc. in listing on the CSE and subsidiary in $9.3M private placement On January 26, 2021, Psyence Group Inc. (“Psyence”) (CSE: PSYG) announced that its common shares would begin trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange. Psyence listed after completing…
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 4, 2021WeirFoulds welcomes two former associates to the partnership WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Rochelle Perera and Thomas Wong have joined the partnership effective January 1, 2021. Our two newest additions to the partnership each…
Dec 11, 2020TSXV Introduces Changes to Capital Pool Company Program Introduction On December 1, 2020, the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSXV” or the “Exchange“) announced changes to its Capital Pool Company (“CPC“) program, effective January 1, 2021.[1] Revisions…
Dec 9, 2020Top 10 workplace and employment law considerations for employers in 2021 – Canadian Lawyer WeirFoulds Partner Daniel Wong will be moderating Top 10 workplace and employment law considerations for employers in 2021, an online event being hosted by Canadian Lawyer on…
Dec 8, 2020WeirFoulds represents StageZero Life Sciences Ltd. in $7.2M public offering On December 4, 2020, StageZero Life Sciences Ltd. (“StageZero”) (TSX: SZLS) announced that it closed its previously announced public offering of 9,243,700 units (the “Units”) raising aggregate…
Dec 1, 2020The 8th Annual Fall Conference – The Canadian MSB Association WeirFoulds Partner Susan Han will be speaking at the The Canadian MSB Association’s 8th Annual Fall Conference on December 1 and 2, 2020. The conference will take…
Nov 27, 2020Due Diligence Risk Assessment vs. Regulatory Risk Assessment: Which Do I Need? – Pinchin Ltd. WeirFoulds Partner Janet Bobechko will be speaking at Due Diligence Risk Assessment vs. Regulatory Risk Assessment: Which Do I Need? a webinar being hosted by Pinchin Ltd. on…
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 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 17, 2020WeirFoulds welcomes senior environmental lawyer Janet Bobechko WeirFoulds is delighted to announce that Janet Bobechko has joined the firm as a partner in our Environmental Law and Corporate & Commercial Practice Groups. Janet joins…
Oct 21, 20202020 Canadian Sell Your Business Conference The Canadian Virtual Sell Your Business Conference will be taking place on October 21, 2020 from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. EST. The conference is designed for business…
Oct 20, 2020WeirFoulds represents Orford Mining Corp. in closing of $5.25 million financing On October 19, 2020, Orford Mining Corp. (“Orford”, or the “Company”) (TSX: VENTURE ORM) announced the closing of its non-brokered private placement of: (i) flow-through units at an issue…
Oct 1, 2020WeirFoulds represents iManage in its acquisition of Closing Folders On August 24, 2020, iManage announced its acquisition of Closing Folders, the market leader in legal transaction management. The acquisition uniquely enables iManage to deliver automation and…
Sep 29, 2020PCMA: MIC | MIE Town Hall Roundtable Join WeirFoulds Partner, Susan Han along with her fellow MIC and MIE PCMA committee members for a roundtable discussion on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 from 2:30 to…