Planning & Land Development

Feb 6, 2023

Planner as an Expert Witness – Ontario Professional Planners Institute

Co-Managing Partner Denise Baker will lead “Planner as an Expert Witness”, a three-part, interactive virtual workshop being hosted by the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI). The three…

Jan 30, 2023

Municipal, Planning & Environmental Law – Ontario Legal Conference

Co-Managing Partner Denise Baker will speak on Day 2 of the Ontario Legal Conference’s Municipal, Planning & Environmental Law program on Friday, February 10th, 2023. The program…

Jan 19, 2023

Bill 23 Explained – Building Industry and Land Development Association

Co-Managing Partner Denise Baker will moderate Bill 23 Explained, a panel being hosted by the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) in partnership with the Ontario…

Jan 11, 2023

WeirFoulds welcomes three associates to the partnership

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that on January 1st, 2023, three of our associates became partners. Shawn English – Corporate & Commercial Shawn’s practice primarily focuses on…

Jan 3, 2023

WeirFoulds Ranked in Novae Res Urbis Top 10 Development Law Firms in GTHA of 2022

WeirFoulds is very pleased to announce that it has been ranked third in Novae Res Urbis‘ (NRU) 24th annual ranking of the top 10 planning and development law firms…

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…

Nov 21, 2022

OPPI & WeirFoulds LLP Annual Seminar

OPPI and WeirFoulds LLP invite you to join our expert panel for an information session on Bill 23 on Thursday, December 15th. Our panel will discuss the…

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 29, 2022

WeirFoulds, partners recognized in Chambers Canada Guide 2023

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized in Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers. In the 2023 edition, five of our partners…

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…

Apr 20, 2022

Municipal, Planning & Land Development Law Update – WeirFoulds LLP

Are you a municipal or government staff employee, urban planner, developer, property owner, investor or other stakeholder interested in municipal, planning & development law matters? If so,…

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…

Mar 10, 2022

Making Sense of Changing Growth Funding Tools – ULI Toronto

WeirFoulds Partner Denise Baker will be speaking at the ULI Toronto webinar, “Making Sense of Changing Growth Funding Tools” on March 11, 2022. New Community Benefit Charges,…

Feb 25, 2022

WeirFoulds recognized in the 2022 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 30 of our lawyers have been recognized in 19 different practice areas in the 2022 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer was…

Feb 17, 2022

WeirFoulds represents Freed Grand Park Development Inc. in sale of $129M Master-Planned Community in Toronto’s Mimico neighbourhood

On February 15, 2022, Minto Communities GTA announced that it acquired a Master-Planned Community in Toronto’s Mimico neighbourhood for a total of $129M. WeirFoulds represented the vendor,…

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 30, 2021

OPPI 2021 Virtual Conference

WeirFoulds Partner Raj Kehar will be speaking at the Ontario Professional Planners Institute’s (OPPI) 2021 Virtual Conference taking place on October 6, 13 and 20, 2021. Ontario’s…

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…

Jun 10, 2021

Change 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…

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,…

Jun 2, 2021

Award of Excellence in Municipal Law Ceremony – Ontario Bar Association

The Ontario Bar Association‘s Municipal Law Section is honoured to present their Award of Excellence posthumously to Barnet Kussner, Partner, Weirfoulds LLP. Earlier in 2021, the OBA’s Municipal…

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 5, 2021

Land 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…

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…

Mar 10, 2021

10 Steps to Beating Burnout While Working Remotely: A Fireside Chat with Internet Marketer Morra Aarons-Mele – SCG Legal

WeirFoulds Executive Partner Lisa Borsook will be moderating SCG Legal’s “10 Steps to Beating Burnout While Working Remotely: A Fireside Chat with Internet Marketer Morra Aarons-Mele, scheduled…

Feb 19, 2021

Understanding the New Excess Soil Regulation: Get the Dirt on Updating Bylaws – Canadian Urban Institute

WeirFoulds Partner, Janet Bobechko will be presenting at the upcoming webinar, “Understanding the New Excess Soil Regulation – Get the Dirt on Updating Bylaws” being hosted by the…

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…

Feb 2, 2021

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