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Apr 14, 2016

John McKellar to Receive the Ramon John Hnatyshyn Award for Voluntarism in the Performing Arts

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner Emeritus, John McKellar, is the 2016 winner of the Ramon John Hnatyshyn Award for Voluntarism in the Performing Arts, an award given as part of the Governor General’s Awards for the Performing Arts (GGPAA). John is in Montreal today where the announcements of all the winners will be made.

Apr 5, 2016

Benchmark Canada Recognizes Eight WeirFoulds Lawyers

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that eight partners have been listed in the 4th edition of Benchmark Canada, the Guide to Canada’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys.

Mar 15, 2016

Frank Walwyn to Receive the Ontario Bar Association Award for Distinguished Service

Frank Walwyn, senior litigation partner at WeirFoulds, is set to receive the Ontario Bar Association’s 2016 Award for Distinguished Service at an award ceremony in Toronto on April 20, 2016.

Feb 4, 2016

WeirFoulds Represents Honeywell in the Acquisition of COM DEV International’s Space Hardware and Systems Business

On Thursday, February 4, 2016, Honeywell (NYSE:HON) completed the previously announced acquisition by plan of arrangement of COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX:CDV), a leading satellite and space components provider of switches and multiplexers.

Feb 2, 2016

Vacant Spaces: Challenges in the Economic Climate

In the challenges facing landlords in the current economic and market conditions, the municipal tax treatment of vacant space is not to be forgotten as some relief available for the carrying costs of vacant space. The Municipal Act, 2001 and the City of Toronto Act, 2006 both require vacancy rebates to be provided for eligible commercial and industrial premises.

Dec 18, 2015

Four WeirFoulds Partners Named in the 2016 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide

We are pleased to announce that four WeirFoulds partners have been ranked in the Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada.

Four WeirFoulds Partners in Lexpert® Special Edition on Litigation

We are pleased to announce that Bryan Finlay, W.A. Derry Millar, Kenneth Prehogan, and J. Gregory Richards have been listed in the Lexpert® Special Edition – Canada’s Leading Litigation Lawyers.

Jun 23, 2015

WeirFoulds Well Represented in the 2015 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce the recognition of 17 lawyers as “Leading Practitioners” in the 2015 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory. Each lawyer was selected based on recognition by their peers and highlights the firm’s expertise across a range of practice areas.

Feb 26, 2015

The (Carbon) Taxman Cometh: The Impact of Carbon Taxes on Landlords and Tenants

The uncertainty surrounding the future of carbon taxing in Ontario extends to the commercial leasing industry. The potential implementation of either a “true” carbon tax or a cap-and-trade system in Ontario will affect landlords and tenants in different ways.

Jul 25, 2014

Fifteen WeirFoulds Partners Recognized in the 2014 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory

Fifteen WeirFoulds lawyers have been recognized in the 2014 edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as “Leading Practitioners” in their areas of practice, up from 12…

Jan 28, 2014

Quiz: Make sure policies comply with law of the land

Employment policies help employers clarify their expectations to their employees. Policies also help establish guidelines for dealing with day-to-day issues such as vacation, overtime, sick leave, and…

Dec 16, 2013

Risks of International Tort Litigation at Home

Many Canadian companies with global operations are unacquainted with the risks of domestic tort litigation as a result of their business activities in foreign countries. While there…

Oct 1, 2013

Quiz: Governance and Regulatory Issues

There are a myriad of statutes, regulations, rules, policies, and documents which govern the day-today activities of individuals, businesses, institutions, and other organizations operating throughout Canada and…

Aug 13, 2013

“Canada” in Global Legal Insights – Litigation & Dispute Resolution 2nd Ed.

This article appeared in the second edition of Global Legal Insights Litigation & Dispute Resolution; published by Global Legal Group Ltd, London. In the chapter on Canada,…

Feb 1, 2013

Summit Industrial Income REIT Issues $30M of Units and Enters into $32M Bank Financing

On September 27, 2012, Summit Industrial Income REIT completed the issuance approximately $30 million of units in a private placement together with a debt financing of up…

Nov 12, 2012

Loss of Limited Liability Protection – Risks When Corporate Status is not well Communicated

One of the advantages of incorporating a business, in the ordinary course, is that liabilities relating to the operation of the business would be limited to the…

Aug 23, 2012

Twenty-one WeirFoulds lawyers named in 2013 Best Lawyers in Canada

Twenty-one WeirFoulds lawyers have been recognized by their colleagues in an annual peer-review survey and named to the 2013 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada, one…

May 1, 2012

Fourteen WeirFoulds Lawyers Named Leading Practitioners in 2012 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

Fourteen WeirFoulds lawyers have been recognized in the 2012 edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as “Leading Practitioners” in their areas of practice. The Directory identifies…

Oct 1, 2011

Quiz: Corporate Governance in the Energy Sector

How well would you deal with some of the challenges facing in-house counsel working within the energy sector? Take this quiz and find out.

Sep 20, 2011

Eighteen WeirFoulds Lawyers Named to the 2012 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada

Eighteen WeirFoulds lawyers have been recognized by their colleagues in an annual peer-review survey and named to the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada, one…

May 25, 2011

WeirFoulds Partner Bradley McLellan Receives OBA 2011 Award of Excellence

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Bradley N. McLellan was presented with the Ontario Bar Association’s 2011 Award of Excellence in Real Estate on June 21, 2011.…

Feb 10, 2011

WeirFoulds Partner W. A. Derry Millar Receives Toronto Lawyers’ Association 2011 Award of Distinction

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that W.A. Derry Millar, Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and immediate past Treasurer of the Law Society of Upper…

Dec 1, 2010

Partners David Wingfield and Paul Guy granted leave to appeal by the Supreme Court of Canada in landmark case

David Wingfield and Paul Guy of WeirFoulds LLP were successful in recently obtaining leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada on behalf of Her Majesty…

Jun 1, 2009

Quiz: Corporate Insolvencies

The current economic environment has created a number of business casualties.

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John McKellar to Receive the Ramon John Hnatyshyn Award for Voluntarism in the Performing Arts

Quiz: Make sure policies comply with law of the land

Risks of International Tort Litigation at Home

Partners David Wingfield and Paul Guy granted leave to appeal by the Supreme Court of Canada in landmark case

Quiz: Corporate Insolvencies

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