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Mar 8, 2019

IWD 2019: WeirFoulds celebrates by recognizing contributions across the firm and hosting Olympian Renata Fast

As part of the firm’s celebration of International Women’s Day 2019, the WeirFoulds Women Committee and the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee invited every person at WeirFoulds…

Feb 20, 2019

The WeirFoulds Caribbean Practice Group heats up Bay Street!

On Wednesday, February 13, 2019, the WeirFoulds Caribbean Practice Group hosted its 2nd Annual Caribbean Fête. Frank Walwyn, Nadia Chiesa and Kayla Theeuwen of the Caribbean Practice…

Raj Anand discusses unconscious bias with the Toronto Star

WeirFoulds partner Raj Anand discusses unconscious bias in the article “A frustrating refrain: ‘You don’t look like a lawyer’” published in the February 19, 2019 edition of…

Aug 28, 2018

WeirFoulds is listed in the Canadian Lawyer Inhouse Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms

WeirFoulds LLP is delighted to announce that we have been listed in the Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms feature in the July/August edition of Canadian Lawyer Inhouse…

Jun 11, 2018

WeirFoulds Women Spearheaded a Collaborative Effort with Girls E-Mentorship

WeirFoulds’ Associates Megan Mah and Kayla Theeuwen spearheaded a collaborative effort with Girls E-Mentorship (GEM) to offer an afternoon of speed mentoring to high school girls in…

Apr 24, 2018

Queen’s Law Instagram Takeover

Queen’s Law Instagram Takeover Proud Queen’s Law alumni, WeirFoulds Litigation and Construction Law Associate Sierra Bilyk, chronicles a “day in the life” on Instagram. Queen’s law aims to showcase…

Feb 1, 2018

WeirFoulds continues to support the Black Law Students’ Association of Canada

WeirFoulds is proud to sponsor the 2018 Black Law Students’ Association of Canada (BLSA Canada) Julius Alexander Diversity Moot.

Dec 4, 2017

Raj Anand quoted in the Law Times “inclusion benefits all of us”

The Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC) benchers turned down a motion that would have given conscientious objectors an exemption from adopting and abiding by a statement of principles acknowledging their obligation to promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

Nov 23, 2017

WeirFoulds proudly supports the RODA-OBA Annual Diversity Conference

WeirFoulds is proud to sponsor the Roundtable of Diversity Association’s 3rd Annual Diversity Conference in partnership with the Ontario Bar Association. As a returning gold sponsor, we…

Nov 21, 2017

Raj Anand tells The Toronto Star that controversial Law Society initiative is an important part of culture change, “not a burdensome requirement”

WeirFoulds partner Raj Anand has joined with others in the legal profession to urge the Law Society not to backtrack on addressing systemic racism in the legal profession.

Nov 20, 2017

FACL Honours Raj Anand with Lifetime Achievement Award

The Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (FACL) Ontario honoured Raj Anand, WeirFoulds Senior Partner and Bencher of the Law Society of Upper Canada, with their 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award.

Nov 7, 2017

Raj Anand writes to the editor of The Globe and Mail

Raj Anand, senior WeirFoulds partner, Bencher of the Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC) and co-chair, Working Groups on Challenges Faced by Racialized Lawyers and Paralegals, wrote a letter to the editor of The Globe and Mail.

Oct 23, 2017

Raj Anand discusses Law Society statement of principles with Canadian Lawyer Magazine

WeirFoulds partner, and Law Society of Upper Canada Bencher, Raj Anand discusses concerns raised about the Law Society’s requirement that lawyers adopt and abide by the Statement of Principles.

Jul 11, 2017

WeirFoulds Welcomes Students from the Law in Action Within Schools (LAWS) Annual Summer Job Program

WeirFoulds is a proud to continue supporting and participating in the Law in Action Within Schools (LAWS) annual Summer Job Program (SJP).

Jul 10, 2017

WeirFoulds is Proud to Support Wayne’s Road Hockey Warriors (WRHW)

WeirFoulds is proud to support Wayne’s Road Hockey Warriors (WRHW). WRHW is a ball hockey tournament started by NHL player Wayne Simmonds that is designed to provide opportunities…

Jun 21, 2017

Rule of Law and the Ethical Lawyer

ICJC members are often required to distill everyday questions of law and practice through a prism of rule of law. We ask ourselves: would the proposed solution or decision advance or harm the rule of law in this country?

Apr 12, 2017

WeirFoulds LLP Celebrates International Day of Pink

The colour pink took over the WeirFoulds office today for the International Day of Pink, as we joined together to take a united stand against Bullying, Discrimination, Homophobia, Transphobia, and Transmisogyny across the world.

Mar 8, 2017

WeirFoulds Celebrates International Women’s Day

WeirFoulds LLP has a long standing and strong commitment to supporting women in the workplace.

Feb 1, 2017

WeirFoulds is a Proud Supporter and Continued Sponsor of the Black Law Students’ Association of Canada and BLSACares

WeirFoulds is a proud supporter of the Black Law Students’ Association of Canada (BLSA Canada) by acting as a continued sponsor of the Annual National Conference and the association’s charitable branch, BLSACares. The conference will be held in Windsor on February 9 – 12, 2017. This year’s theme is “Oneness in Motion: Impacting the Future”.

Nov 23, 2016

Lisa Borsook named to the Women’s Executive Network’s (WXN) Top 100 Hall of Fame

WeirFoulds partner Ian Mitchell is named a “Corporate Lawyer to Watch” in the 2016 Lexpert® Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Corporate Lawyers in Canada.