Procurement - WeirFoulds LLP

Jun 30, 2016

Don’t Turn the Boom Into a Bust: Avoiding the Criminal Consequences of Public Procurement

In a recent interview with the Globe and Mail, Canada’s Commissioner of Competition, John Pecman, said that the Competition Bureau is planning to double the number of…

Sep 28, 2015

Integrity Provisions and Leases with Federal Governmental Bodies

Overview of the new Integrity Regime On July 3, 2015, the Government of Canada introduced a revamped “Integrity Regime” that applies to all real property transactions (including…

Apr 10, 2015

Competition Bureau Sets its Sights (and its website) on the Construction Industry

Since 2012, WeirFoulds LLP has been monitoring and writing about the Competition Bureau’s increased focus on Canada’s construction industry.The Bureau’s intensified scrutiny of construction companies has been…

Jan 28, 2014

Quiz: Make sure policies comply with law of the land

Employment policies help employers clarify their expectations to their employees. Policies also help establish guidelines for dealing with day-to-day issues such as vacation, overtime, sick leave, and…

Dec 16, 2013

Risks of International Tort Litigation at Home

Many Canadian companies with global operations are unacquainted with the risks of domestic tort litigation as a result of their business activities in foreign countries. While there…

Oct 1, 2013

Quiz: Governance and Regulatory Issues

There are a myriad of statutes, regulations, rules, policies, and documents which govern the day-today activities of individuals, businesses, institutions, and other organizations operating throughout Canada and…

Jul 1, 2013

Helping Clients Get the Most from the Procurement Process – Update

Competitive procurement is an inherently risky activity. In the public sector, owners calling for bids for goods or services often face difficult and stressful award decisions. On…

May 27, 2013

Quiz: Municipal Bylaws & Commercial Real Estate

Municipal governments have broad powers to regulate many aspects of commercial operations, including land use and zoning regulations, business licencing, and billboard and signage regulations. Commercial real…

Apr 5, 2013

Quiz: Impact of Changes in FIT 2.0

Ontario’s Feed-in Tariff program was introduced in 2009, when the province enacted the Green Energy and Green Economy Act as a means to stimulate renewable energy generation…

Mar 8, 2013

WeirFoulds Client Largo Resources Ltd. Recognized

This week marked the 2013 Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) international convention. In light of this four-day annual convention that brings together leaders from around…

Jan 4, 2013

Helping Clients Get the Most from the Procurement Process

In this article WeirFoulds partner Glenn Ackerley discusses the procurement process and you can get the most benefit from it.

Jun 11, 2012

Quiz: Side-stepping procurement traps

How would you resolve these case situations?

Jun 1, 2012

Bill 75 and the Auditor General’s 2011 Report: Lessons Not Learned

Introduction Bill 75 has, as its principal objective, the merger of the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) and the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) into the Ontario Electricity…

Jun 1, 2011

Quiz: Procurement and Mining

Since the 1981 Supreme Court decision in R. v. Ron Engineering, the law of tendering has developed into a legal minefield.

Feb 16, 2011

Broader Public Sector Accountability Act, 2010

The Broader Public Sector Accountability Act, 2010 will have a significant impact on broader public sector organizations.

Feb 1, 2011

Property Development Aspects of Infrastructure and Other Public Projects

It is widely recognized that there is a critical need for construction of new infrastructure and the repair and maintenance of existing infrastructure.

Dec 1, 2010

Reflections on the Evolution of Fairness in Public Procurement

Public tendering is perhaps the most active area of interest within construction law.

Jun 1, 2010

Legislative Update: Energy Consumer Protection Act, 2010

Ontario Bill 235 received Royal Assent on May 18, 2010. The purpose of the new legislation is to provide safeguards for energy consumers.

Jun 20, 2008

Toronto Lobbyist Rules A New Way of Doing Business

The City of Toronto’s computer leasing scandal unfolded nearly a decade ago, but its impact continues to be felt today as the City puts procedures in place to minimize the chances of such a scandal recurring.

Municipalities Could Face Reduced Business Property Assessments

It took testimony from nine experts, weeks of hearings, and a review of hundreds of exhibits to interpret a statute and determine how income producing properties should be assessed for municipal taxation in Ontario.

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