WeirFoulds Welcomes Leading Commercial Litigator Maureen Ward to Its Partnership
WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to announce that Maureen Ward has joined the firm as a Partner in our Commercial Litigation, Blockchain & Digital Assets and Fraud & Anti-Corruption groups. Maureen […]
The Cautious Embrace of RVOs: What Courts Now Expect
Introduction Reverse vesting orders (“RVOs”) have evolved from a creative restructuring tool used sparingly under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (“CCAA”) into a flexible instrument increasingly considered in receivership and […]
WeirFoulds receives 32 practice area rankings in 2026 edition of Best Law Firms – Canada
WeirFoulds is proud to have received 32 practice area rankings in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms – Canada, a ranking compiled by Best Lawyers. The firm is ranked […]
WeirFoulds Partner Philip Cho recognized in 2025 Lexpert Special Edition: Insolvency and Restructuring
Congratulations to Partner Philip Cho on being recognized in the 2025 Lexpert Special Edition: Insolvency and Restructuring. The special edition features Lexpert-ranked lawyers whose practice focuses on Banking & Financial Institutions, […]
57 WeirFoulds lawyers recognized in 2026 Best Lawyers in Canada and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
WeirFoulds congratulates the 48 lawyers who have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada, and the 9 lawyers who have been recognized in Best Lawyers: […]
Another Ontario CCAA Order Stays Claims Against Performance Bonds
On July 14, 2025, we discussed Justice Steele’s order in the Earth Boring et al. CCAA proceeding which stayed claims against performance bonds. The concerns raised by the authors with […]
Carillion 2.0? Ontario Judge orders stay of claims against performance bonds
On May 28, 2025, a precedent-setting order was issued in a Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (“CCAA”) proceeding preventing calls on performance bonds by obligees unless the written consent of the […]
WeirFoulds recognized in the 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 30 of our lawyers have been recognized across 21 different practice areas in the 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer was selected based on […]
WeirFoulds ranked in 36 practice areas in 2025 edition of Best Laws Firms – Canada
WeirFoulds is proud to have been ranked in 36 practice areas in the inaugural 2025 edition of Best Law Firms – Canada, a ranking compiled by Best Lawyers. The firm […]
WeirFoulds Partner Philip Cho recognized in 2024 Lexpert Special Edition: Insolvency and Restructuring
Congratulations to Partner Philip Cho on being recognized in the 2024 Lexpert Special Edition: Insolvency and Restructuring. The special edition features Lexpert-ranked lawyers whose practice focuses on Banking & Financial Institutions, […]
59 WeirFoulds lawyers recognized in 2025 editions of Best Lawyers in Canada and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
WeirFoulds congratulates the 49 lawyers who have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada, and the 10 lawyers who have been recognized in the Best Lawyers: […]
Several WeirFoulds lawyers to serve on OBA Law Section executives for 2023-2024 term
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that several of our lawyers have been elected to the OBA’s Law Section executives for the 2023-2024 term. Philip Cho, Partner, has been elected to […]
WeirFoulds Partner Philip Cho appointed to the Registrar’s Committee
WeirFoulds is pleased to share that Philip Cho’s nomination to the 2022 Registrar’s Committee was approved by Chief Justice Morawetz. The Registrar’s Committee is a sub-committee of the Commercial List […]
WEPPA Amendments in Force: Some Welcome Changes
On November 20, 2021, long-awaited amendments to the Wage Earner Protection Program (“WEPP”) came into force. The amendments are a welcome change to WEPP and will close some of the […]
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 received from project […]