Oct 27, 2022Web Series: Leading Questions – Presented by WeirFoulds Women Leading Questions is a web series that explores everyday legal issues, hot topics in business and professional development, and more. The series is hosted by Megan Mah…
Aug 25, 202250 WeirFoulds lawyers have been recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch WeirFoulds congratulates 42 of our lawyers on being recognized in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada, and eight of our associates and partners on being…
Apr 21, 2022WeirFoulds represents Massey Capital in deal to acquire SMS Machine Tools Limited On April 4, 2022, it was announced that Massey Capital, a private investment firm, closed a deal to acquire SMS Machine Tools Limited (“SMS”), an industry-leading distributor…
Feb 2, 2022The Six-Minute Commercial Leasing Lawyer 2022 – Law Society of Ontario WeirFoulds Partners Krista Chaytor and Karsten Lee will be speaking at the The Six-Minute Commercial Leasing Lawyer program being hosted by the Law Society of Ontario on…
Jan 17, 2022Further Changes to COVID-19 Rent Support Measures Please note that the information contained herein is subject to change as new Regulations are made. As Canada enters yet another wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the…
Dec 22, 2021Bringing Together Users of Capital With Sources of Capital: Understanding Where The Cost and Availability of Credit is Heading – RealCapital WeirFoulds Executive Partner Lisa Borsook will be speaking at the 21st annual RealCapital Conference taking place on March 1, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The…
Nov 30, 2021A Rose by Any Other Name: Federal Government Announces New Targeted COVID-19 Rent Support Measures (Originally published on November 9, 2021, updated on November 30, 2021) Please note that all of the information contained herein is based on a bill introduced to…
Nov 2, 2021WeirFoulds welcomes five new associates WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome five new associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Abby Benattar – Technology & Intellectual Property Law Abby is an…
Oct 6, 2021Young Lawyers Summit – Canadian Lawyer Associates Robert Eisenberg (Leasing Practice Group) and Lisa Danay-Wallace (IP/IT Practice Group) will be speaking at the 2021 Young Lawyers Summit being hosted by Canadian Lawyer on…
Aug 26, 2021 Best Lawyers in Canada recognizes 50 WeirFoulds lawyers in 2022 edition including the new Best Lawyers Ones to Watch category WeirFoulds congratulates 45 of our lawyers on being recognized in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada and five of our senior associates on being recognized…
Jun 10, 2021Change of Plans – New Amendments to Ontario’s Planning Act and their Impact on Commercial Leasing Background Although frequently ignored by leasing professionals (and even some lawyers!), the Planning Act prohibits leases in Ontario from having a term longer than 21 years (including…
May 5, 2021Land and Development Conference – Canadian Real Estate Forums WeirFoulds Partner Lisa Borsook will be speaking at the 17th Edition of the Land and Development Conference hosted by Canadian Real Estate Forums. Lisa will be participating…
Apr 14, 2021Ontario’s Provincial Emergency and Stay-at-Home Order: What It Means for Retail Today The Ontario government recently announced the province-wide Stay-at-Home order (“Order”) that has taken effect pursuant to section 7.0.1(1) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (“EMCPA”).…
Mar 31, 2021Legal and Regulatory Issues Facing Building Owners and Property Managers – PM Springfest 2021 WeirFoulds Partners Karsten Lee, Jeff Cowan, Raj Kehar and Ryan Morris will be speaking at the 2021 PM Springfest taking place on April 21 and 22, 2021.…
Feb 23, 2021The Six-Minute Commercial Leasing Lawyer 2021 – Law Society of Ontario WeirFoulds Partners Karsten Lee (Co-Chair) and Krista Chaytor (Speaker) will be presenting at the Six-Minute Commercial Lawyer 2021; hosted by the Law Society of Ontario on March…
Feb 16, 2021Commercial Priorities for Real Estate and Business Lawyers 2021 – Law Society of Ontario WeirFoulds Partners Krista Chaytor and Wojtek Jaskiewicz will be speaking at the Commercial Priorities for Real Estate and Business Lawyers 2021 being hosted by the Law Society…
Feb 2, 2021Retail is Being Battered and Bruised During COVID-19: How are Landlords & Retailers Surviving the Impacts? – RealCapital Conference WeirFoulds Executive Partner Lisa Borsook will be speaking at the 20th annual RealCapital Conference taking place on February 23 and 24, 2021. Lisa’s session will take place…
Dec 17, 2020Lexpert and American Lawyer Media recognize WeirFoulds lawyers in the 2021 Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Glenn Ackerley, Sandra Astolfo and Lisa Borsook have been listed in the 2021 Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers…
Dec 8, 2020Raj Anand provides comment to The Toronto Star on the interim order issued by a Landlord and Tenant Board adjudicator despite potential conflict of interest WeirFoulds partner Raj Anand provided comment to The Toronto Star on a recent order issued by adjudicator Shannon Kieken who was presiding over a virtual hearing between…
Nov 16, 2020Bill C-9: An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy) 1. What is Bill C-9: An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy)? Bill C-9: An Act to…
Nov 10, 2020WeirFoulds lawyers release new episodes of WeirTalking Leasing podcast, navigating a commercial leasing market affected by COVID-19 WeirFoulds LLP’s Commercial Leasing Group is pleased to launch part two of the second season of WeirTalking Leasing – a legal podcast series highlighting the top commercial leasing trends…
Nov 3, 2020Your First Commercial Leasing Transaction – The Canadian Bar Association The Ontario Bar Association will be a hosting a webinar titled Your First Commercial Leasing Transaction on November 10, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 P.M. (EDT).…
Jul 3, 2020Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) Extended On April 16, 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program to deliver more than $900 million in urgent rent relief…
Jun 29, 2020Canadian Real Estate Forums – Land & Development Education Series WeirFoulds is pleased to participate in the Canadian Real Estate Forums’ 2020 Land & Development Education Series. This year the seminars will take place online. Partner Lisa…
Jun 19, 2020Impact and Implications of Ontario’s Temporary Ban on Commercial Evictions – OBA Real Property Law Section On June 17, 2020 the Ontario passed Bill 192, an Act to amend the Commercial Tenancies Act. Bill 192 amends the Commercial Tenancies Act to prohibit certain…
Jun 18, 2020Commercial Tenant Relief Provided: the Protecting Small Business Act, 2020 On April 16, 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program to deliver more than $900 million in urgent relief to…
Jun 5, 2020The Long-Term Impact of COVID-19 on Short-Term Rentals UPDATE: On June 5, 2020, the Ontario government lifted the restrictions on short-term rentals effective immediately Following on from 2019, 2020 is off to a bad start…
Jun 3, 2020Robert Eisenberg speaks with Cottage Life magazine about Ontario cottage rental ban during the pandemic Commercial leasing lawyer Robert Eisenberg spoke with Cottage Life magazine about the cottage rental ban in Ontario which was implemented on April 4, 2020 under the Emergency…
May 21, 2020Planning Ahead in a COVID-19 World: Short and Long Term Considerations for Returning to an Office Workplace For the past few months, businesses have been focused on navigating their operations and employees through the COVID-19 world, and the many government directives and regulations that…
May 20, 2020New Details Emerge about Ontario-Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program – but Questions Still Remain On April 16, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced the Canadian Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program to help landlords and tenants weather the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.…
May 7, 2020So You’re Thinking of Going Back to Work… A Legal Perspective for Leasing Professionals | Part 2 Click here to read Part 1 of this article What is a tenant or landlord to do if the tenant can no longer afford the premises they…
May 6, 2020So You’re Thinking of Going Back to Work… A Legal Perspective for Leasing Professionals | Part 1 As we look toward the future and think about reopening our country, all of us in commercial leasing are asking principally the two same questions: What will…
May 4, 2020Understanding the Impact of Commercial Rent Deferrals on Landlord GST/HST Remittance Obligations As the COVID-19 crisis continues, businesses have largely closed on a temporary basis to comply with public health orders across all provinces (though we are now seeing…
Apr 27, 2020WeirFoulds recognized in the 2020 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 26 of our lawyers have been recognized in 15 different practice areas in the 2020 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer…
Apr 24, 2020Trudeau, Ford Announce Initial Details of Rental Assistance to Commercial Tenants The emergency declaration in Ontario and other governmental restrictions, coupled with the ongoing wave of COVID-19, have forced business owners to make difficult decisions, and in some…