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Aug 21, 2019

40 lawyers from WeirFoulds recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada 2020

WeirFoulds congratulates 40 of our lawyers on being recognized in the 2020 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada. We have proudly earned 63 rankings in 23 specialty…

Sep 11, 2018

WeirFoulds Partner Recognized as Leading Lawyer in 2018 Lexpert Special Edition – Energy

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner, Robert Warren, is listed in the 2018 Lexpert® Special Edition – Energy, as a leading lawyer in the category. Robert…

Aug 24, 2018

WeirFoulds Congratulates 34 Lawyers for their Recognition in the 2019 Edition of Best Lawyers in Canada

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 34 of our lawyers have been listed in the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers® in Canada. Included in this list are…

Sep 29, 2016

Regulating Utility Governance: An Analysis of the Ontario Energy Board’s Role

Regulating Utility Governance: An Analysis of the Ontario Energy Board’s Role The Ontario Energy Board has announced its intention to conduct a consultation respecting its role in…

Aug 10, 2016

WeirFoulds Lawyers Recognized in 2017 Best Lawyers® in Canada Directory

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 27 of our lawyers have been listed in the 2017 edition of Best Lawyers® in Canada. WeirFoulds has proudly earned 45…

Jun 3, 2016

The Benefits of Brightfields Developments for Municipalities

The increasing viability and importance of distributed energy resources, and the content of the provincial government’s policies on climate change, make the use of brownfields sites for brightfields developments a compelling option for municipalities.*

Apr 27, 2016

Corporate Governance for Municipally-Owned Local Electricity Distribution Utilities

Local distribution electricity utilities (“LDCs”) have been a source of stable and predictable income for their municipal owners. That is in large measure a result of the fact that LDCs are providing a monopoly service overseen by a regulator charged with the obligation, among other things, to ensure the stability of the LDCs.

Apr 16, 2015

Regulatory Developments and the Impact on Consumers, Business and the Environment

The policies of the OEB, and in particular its approach to the setting of rates for the transmission and distribution of electricity and natural gas, have had…

Aug 1, 2012

Not at Fault? You May Still Pay

The recent decision of the Divisional Court in the case of The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes v Director, Ministry of the Environment (the Kawartha…

Mar 12, 2012

The Integrated Planning Approach: An Approach to Planning Excellence?

The Ontario Municipal Board made a precedent-setting decision by approving applications for development using the integrated Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) and Planning Act processes. Commonly…

Nov 1, 2011

Doing Business in Ontario: An Overview of Environmental Protection Law – 2011

This guide provides a brief overview of the main elements of environmental protection law in Ontario. Its main objective is to identify the principal structural elements of…

Oct 20, 2011

Case Law Update: Smith v Inco Limited

Environmental Contamination Nuisance Strict Liability Application of Limitation Period in Class Actions

Aug 10, 2011

Proposed Mandatory Energy Conservation Planning for Public Agencies

A proposed regulation under Ontario’s Green Energy Act, 2009 would require public agencies to report their annual energy consumption and greenhouse gas emission.

Mar 30, 2011