Ontario’s Water and Wastewater Public Corporation Framework: What Municipalities Need to Know Now
A fundamental restructuring is underway in how Ontario delivers water and wastewater services, warranting close attention from municipalities and other stakeholders alike. Through the Water and Wastewater Public Corporations Act, […]
More Bills, More Regs, More Bills: Province of Ontario Continues to Propose Sweeping Changes to Municipal and Planning Systems with Draft Release of Bills 98 and 100
Benjamin Franklin once noted that there were two certainties in life: death and taxes. To this list, we can now confidently add a third certainty, being the Province of Ontario […]
WeirFoulds recognized in the 2026 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 31 of our lawyers have been recognized across 17 different practice areas in the 2026 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer was selected based on […]
ICSC + Canadian Law 2026 Conference
Several WeirFoulds lawyers will take part in key sessions at the ICSC + Canadian Law 2026 conference, taking place from Thursday, April 23 – Friday, April 24, 2026. This conference […]
The Disposition of Expropriation Costs Without the Tribunal Determining the Compensation
“This article was originally published in the Ontario Expropriation Association’s Newsletter” Expropriation claims are typically resolved between an expropriated owner and an expropriating authority without the need for the Ontario Land […]
Ontario Divisional Court Again Confirms it can Judicially Review Committee of Adjustment Decisions – 2701836 Ontario Inc. v. Haldimand County, 2026 ONSC 805
In November 2025, we wrote about the Ontario Divisional Court’s split jurisprudence on whether municipal Committee of Adjustment (“CoA”) decisions constituted matters of public, or private, importance. In the recent […]
The 2026 Ontario Association of Committees of Adjustment & Consent Authorities Conference and AGM
WeirFoulds associate Nikolas Koschany will speak during a workshop on “Judicial Review of Committee of Adjustment Decisions: What This Is, and Why It Matters”, at the annual Ontario Association of […]
When Bicycle Lanes engage the Charter: A Court of Appeal Case to Watch for in 2026
Introduction Those who practise in the field of road law are well acquainted with its complexity. Traditionally, that complexity has been confined to questions of jurisdiction, road assumption, and regulatory […]
WeirFoulds Celebrates the Retirement of Counsel Christopher Tzekas After More Than 46 Years of Service
WeirFoulds LLP celebrates the retirement of long-time colleague and respected counsel Christopher Tzekas, marking the close of an exceptional career that has spanned more than four decades. Having begun his […]
Ontario Contemplates Pushing “Pause” on Inclusionary Zoning, in Toronto, Mississauga, and Kitchener
On January 12th, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (the “Ministry”) proposed to amend Ontario Regulation 232/18 (the “Regulation”), to pause the implementation of Inclusionary Zoning (“IZ”) in Toronto, […]
WeirFoulds Chair Denise Baker Recognized by Law Times and Canadian Lawyer in Leadership Spotlights
Denise Baker, Chair of WeirFoulds LLP, is the subject of recent spotlight features by Law Times and Canadian Lawyer, with both publications offering an in‑depth look at her leadership journey […]
WeirFoulds Appoints Denise Baker as Chair of the Firm, Ushering in a New Era of Strategic Growth
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Denise Baker as Chair of WeirFoulds LLP, effective January 1, 2026. Denise has served as Co-Managing Partner since 2022 and has played […]
WeirFoulds Ranked in Novae Res Urbis Top 10 Development Law Firms in GTHA of 2025
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the Firm has been ranked second in Novae Res Urbis‘ (NRU) 27th annual ranking of the top 10 planning and development law firms operating in the […]
Judicial Review of Committee of Adjustment Decisions: Matters of Public or Private Importance?
Is a decision from a municipal committee of adjustment (a “CofA”), a matter of public or private importance? A recent trilogy of cases from the Ontario Divisional Court has split […]
WeirFoulds at the Ontario Legal Conference 2026
Several WeirFoulds Partners will take part in key sessions at the Ontario Bar Association’s Ontario Legal Conference (OLC), the OBA’s largest professional development event, taking place from Tuesday, February 3 […]