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Nov 29, 2022

WeirFoulds welcomes two new associates to the firm

WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two new associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Katherine Chan – Municipal Katherine Chan is an Associate in the…

Nov 25, 2022

Recent article by WeirFoulds Associate and Articling Student cited in Daily Commercial News

A recent article written by Associate Micah Goldstein and Articling Student Gavin Fior, “The Supreme Court of Canada Redefines Constructive Expropriation“, was recently cited in an article…

Oct 27, 2022

The Supreme Court of Canada Redefines Constructive Expropriation

The Supreme Court of Canada recently released its 5-4 decision in Annapolis Group Inc. v. Halifax Regional Municipality.[1] The split decision effectively redefines the test for proving…

Sep 12, 2022

WeirFoulds names Raj Kehar as Co-Chair of Municipal, Planning & Land Development Practice Groups

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner Raj Kehar has been named Co-Chair of the firm’s Municipal Practice Group and Planning & Land Development Practice Group. Raj…

Aug 25, 2022

50 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 4, 2022

Bill 109: The More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022 Potential Changes to Land Use Planning in Ontario

The Housing Affordability Task Force released a report on February 8, 2022, that provides 55 recommendations on how to fix housing affordability. On March 30, 2022, and…

Dec 30, 2021

WeirFoulds Ranked First Place in Novae Res Urbis Top 10 Development Law Firms in GTHA of 2021

WeirFoulds is very pleased to announce that it has been ranked first in Novae Res Urbis‘ (NRU) 23rd annual ranking of the top-10 planning and development law firms…

Nov 23, 2021

WeirFoulds welcomes associate Charles Lund to the Municipal Law Practice Group

WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome Charles Lund as an Associate to the firm’s Municipal Law Practice Group. Prior to joining WeirFoulds, Charles completed his articling term with…

Oct 21, 2021

WeirFoulds Partner Bruce Engell edits the 2021 edition of the Ontario Planning Legislation

The 2021 edition of the Ontario Planning Legislation was recently published by Thomson Reuters with WeirFoulds’ Municipal, Planning and Land Development Law Partner Bruce Engell as the…

Sep 10, 2021

WeirFoulds recognized in Chambers Canada Guide 2022

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized in Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business. In the 2022 edition, five of our partners…

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 11, 2021

WeirFoulds’ former Partner Barnet Kussner posthumously receives the OBA Barnet Kussner Award of Excellence in Municipal Law

WeirFoulds is honoured to announce that on June 10, 2021 the Ontario Bar Association’s Municipal Law Section presented their Award of Excellence posthumously to our Partner, colleague and…

Jun 3, 2021

WeirFoulds welcomes Partner Peter Gross to its Municipal, Planning and Land Development Group

WeirFoulds is delighted to announce that Peter Gross has joined the firm as a Partner in our Municipal, Planning and Land Development Practice Group, effective June 1,…

May 21, 2021

WeirFoulds welcomes new Municipal Law Associate

WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome Abbey Sinclair as an Associate to the firm’s Municipal Law Practice Group. Abbey’s practice focuses on expropriation and municipal law. She provides…

May 10, 2021

Policy, not law: the Divisional Court discusses the Clergy principle

On May 5, 2021, the Ontario Divisional Court released its decision in Masters v Claremont Development Corporation[1], which discusses the Clergy principle, as well as the jurisdiction…

May 6, 2021

WeirFoulds establishes Barnet H. Kussner Memorial Award with the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto

WeirFoulds is honoured to announce that in the memory of our Partner, colleague and dear friend, Barnet Kussner (“Barney”), we have established the Barnet H. Kussner Memorial…

Mar 16, 2021

WeirFoulds welcomes two new associates

WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two new associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Alyssa Clutterbuck – Municipal Law Alyssa is an associate in the…

Feb 26, 2021

Amendments to the Expropriations Act Proposed Under Bill 245

The Ontario government has proposed a number of changes to the Expropriations Act under Bill 245, the “Accelerating Access to Justice Act, 2021”. Bill 245 would enact…

Feb 17, 2021

The Toronto Star reports on the second LPAT Case Management Conference between Freymond Lumber (represented by John Buhlman and Chantal deSereville) and No Place for a Quarry

The Land Planning Appeal Tribunal (“LPAT”) is a tribunal that adjudicates cases in relation to a variety of land use matters, heritage conservation and municipal governance. The…

Dec 18, 2020

Ontario’s New Regulation for Excess Soil

On January 1, 2021, the On-Site and Excess Soil Management Regulation 406/19 passed by the Province of Ontario under the Environmental Protection Act will come into force…

Oct 20, 2020

Proposed Regulation Update: Ontario Heritage Act

On September 21, 2020, the Province published notice of a proposed regulation under the Ontario Heritage Act (“OHA”), to implement amendments passed as part of Bill 108, the More Homes, More Choice Act,…

Oct 15, 2020

Community Benefits Charges: The New Section 37

The COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020 replaced the density bonusing scheme under section 37 of the Planning Act with a new regime, but with a transition to…

Oct 5, 2020

Jill Dougherty and Barnet Kussner speak to the Toronto Star about powers the city has to impose stricter rules to fight COVID-19

Jill Dougherty and Barnet Kussner, Partners at WeirFoulds LLP, recently provided comment to Toronto Star’s Jennifer Pagliaro on the topic of the City of Toronto’s Medical Officer…

Sep 17, 2020

WeirFoulds welcomes six new associates

WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome back five of our former articling students as associates and welcome one new associate to the firm. They join WeirFoulds in the…

Jun 25, 2020

Multiple WeirFoulds lawyers to serve on OBA Law Section executives for 2020-2021 term

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that a number of our lawyers have been selected to serve on the Ontario Bar Association’s Law Sections and Law Section executives for…

Jun 17, 2020

Time to Start Again: Land Use Planning in the Pandemic

Effective June 22, 2020, the Province will restart the clock for many of the time periods applicable to land use planning under the Planning Act and the…

Apr 17, 2020

Changes in Land Use Planning and Development in Ontario Including Planning Act Timelines in the Face of an Emergency

On March 17, 2020 Ontario declared an emergency under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus disease. This emergency declaration has…

Mar 20, 2020

Municipal Business in the Face of an Emergency: Ontario Enacts the Municipal Emergency Act, 2020

Yesterday, the Ontario government enacted the Municipal Emergency Act, 2020 which amends the Municipal Act, 2001 and the City of Toronto Act, 2006 to provide that, during…

Mar 2, 2020

Clearing the Track: Ontario’s Proposals to Speed Transit Construction in the Building Transit Faster Act

The Ontario Government introduced Bill 171, An Act to enact the Building Transit Faster Act, 2020 and make related amendments to other Acts, on February 18, 2020.…

Feb 28, 2020

Proposed Regulatory Matters Pertaining to Community Benefits Authority Under the Planning Act, the Development Charges Act, and the Building Code Act

The Ministry has released the regulatory proposal on the proposed components of a new community benefits charge authority for public comment. There is a 31-day consultation period…

Dec 16, 2019

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WeirFoulds’ former Partner Barnet Kussner posthumously receives the OBA Barnet Kussner Award of Excellence in Municipal Law

WeirFoulds welcomes Partner Peter Gross to its Municipal, Planning and Land Development Group

WeirFoulds establishes Barnet H. Kussner Memorial Award with the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto

Ontario Launches Consultation on Building More Homes that People Need and Can Afford

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WeirFoulds welcomes two new associates to the firm

Recent article by WeirFoulds Associate and Articling Student cited in Daily Commercial News

The Supreme Court of Canada Redefines Constructive Expropriation

WeirFoulds names Raj Kehar as Co-Chair of Municipal, Planning & Land Development Practice Groups

50 WeirFoulds lawyers have been recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

Bill 109: The More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022 Potential Changes to Land Use Planning in Ontario

WeirFoulds Ranked First Place in Novae Res Urbis Top 10 Development Law Firms in GTHA of 2021

WeirFoulds welcomes associate Charles Lund to the Municipal Law Practice Group

WeirFoulds Partner Bruce Engell edits the 2021 edition of the Ontario Planning Legislation

WeirFoulds recognized in Chambers Canada Guide 2022

Best Lawyers in Canada recognizes 50 WeirFoulds lawyers in 2022 edition including the new Best Lawyers Ones to Watch category

WeirFoulds’ former Partner Barnet Kussner posthumously receives the OBA Barnet Kussner Award of Excellence in Municipal Law

WeirFoulds welcomes Partner Peter Gross to its Municipal, Planning and Land Development Group

WeirFoulds welcomes new Municipal Law Associate

Policy, not law: the Divisional Court discusses the Clergy principle

WeirFoulds establishes Barnet H. Kussner Memorial Award with the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto

WeirFoulds welcomes two new associates

Amendments to the Expropriations Act Proposed Under Bill 245

The Toronto Star reports on the second LPAT Case Management Conference between Freymond Lumber (represented by John Buhlman and Chantal deSereville) and No Place for a Quarry

Ontario’s New Regulation for Excess Soil

Proposed Regulation Update: Ontario Heritage Act

Community Benefits Charges: The New Section 37

Jill Dougherty and Barnet Kussner speak to the Toronto Star about powers the city has to impose stricter rules to fight COVID-19

WeirFoulds welcomes six new associates

Multiple WeirFoulds lawyers to serve on OBA Law Section executives for 2020-2021 term

Time to Start Again: Land Use Planning in the Pandemic

Changes in Land Use Planning and Development in Ontario Including Planning Act Timelines in the Face of an Emergency

Municipal Business in the Face of an Emergency: Ontario Enacts the Municipal Emergency Act, 2020

Clearing the Track: Ontario’s Proposals to Speed Transit Construction in the Building Transit Faster Act

Proposed Regulatory Matters Pertaining to Community Benefits Authority Under the Planning Act, the Development Charges Act, and the Building Code Act

Goodbye to “Ghost Hotels”: Tribunal Upholds City of Toronto’s Efforts to Regulate Short-Term Rentals

WeirFoulds lawyers recognized in 2019 Lexpert Special Edition – Infrastructure

40 lawyers from WeirFoulds recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada 2020

WeirFoulds welcomes Partner Raj Kehar to its Municipal, Planning and Land Development Group

Ontario Launches Consultation on Building More Homes that People Need and Can Afford

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