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Jun 14, 2021

23rd National Conference – Step Canada

WeirFoulds Partner Clare Burns will be speaking at the “23rd National Conference”, taking place on June 14 and June 15, 2021 from 11:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.…

Apr 21, 2021

Tackling Financial Abuse of Elders – The Osgoode Certificate in Elder Law

WeirFoulds Partner Clare Burns will be speaking on Tackling Financial Abuse of Elders on April 21, 2021, as part of the Osgoode Certificate in Elder Law scheduled…

Feb 24, 2021

Women in Business Law Panel – Osgoode Women’s Network

WeirFoulds Partner Nadia Chiesa will be speaking at the upcoming ‘Women in Business Law Panel’ hosted by Osgoode Women’s Network on February 24, 2021 from 12:30 pm…

Feb 23, 2021

Turning the Page: The Future of Virtual Witnessing and Electronic Wills – Estate Planning Council of Vancouver

WeirFoulds Partner Clare Burns will be speaking at a webinar, “Turning the Page: The Future of Virtual Witnessing and Electronic Wills”, being hosted by the Estate Planning…

Feb 3, 2021

Serving the Family: Critical Insights on the Issues Impacting Families in Corporate, Estates and Family Law – The OBA Institute Series

WeirFoulds Partner Lori Duffy will be speaking at the Ontario Bar Association’s Institute Series on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, on the topic of “Serving the Family: Critical…

Nov 30, 2020

Investment Executive reports on the Ethics Panel with Bianca La Neve as part of Financial Planning Week 2020

Partner Bianca La Neve participated in the Virtual Ethics Panel on November 19 during Financial Planning Week 2020. The discussion focused on vulnerable clients and identifying situations…

Nov 20, 2020

WeirFoulds welcomes three new associates

WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome three new associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Viktoria Grafstrom – Construction Law Viktoria is an associate in the…

Nov 17, 2020

Financial Planning Week 2020

Financial Planning Week ( FPW ) 2020 will be taking place virtually from November 17 to 19, 2020. This year FPW will focus on Resolve, Resilience and Renewal. You…

Nov 3, 2020

Control beyond the grave: The use of testamentary trusts in estate planning

Testamentary trusts are trusts that arise on and as a consequence of the death of a person, and are powerful tools if you wish to maintain a…

Oct 13, 2020

STEP Canada 2020 Speakers’ Series – Session 9

On October 13, 2020, Estate Litigation Partner Clare Burns will join the 9th session of the STEP Canada 2020 Speaker Series: Trust Me for Now But Not…

Jul 13, 2020

Clare Burns top-ranked in Chambers High Net Worth Guide for third consecutive year

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Clare Burns, Partner, trusts and estates, has been ranked for a third consecutive year in the top band of the Private Wealth…

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 16, 2020

WeirFoulds Partner Caroline Abela elected as a Director of The Advocates’ Society

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner Caroline Abela has been elected as a Director of The Advocates’ Society. Caroline continues WeirFoulds’ long-standing history of its litigation…

May 18, 2020

The Six-Minute Estates Lawyer 2020 – Law Society of Ontario

WeirFoulds Partner Clare Burns will speak as part of the LSO’s Six-Minute Estates Lawyer 2020 session. She will discuss “Changes to the All Families are Equal Act:…

Apr 27, 2020

WeirFoulds 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 13, 2020

The Impact of COVID-19 on Estate Planning and Administration

In a matter of weeks, the COVID-19 outbreak has changed the world in completely unprecedented ways. The vast majority of us are staying home and practicing social…

Mar 25, 2020

Tax-Effective Charitable Giving: RRSPs and RRIFs, Public Securities and Life Insurance

While the most common method of philanthropic giving is a gift of cash, Canadians should note other options for giving to charity both during their lifetimes and…

Nov 20, 2019

Make a Will Month | November 20 Session – Ontario Bar Association

November is Make a Will Month! During Make a Will Month, the Ontario Bar Association hosts multiple legal information sessions presented by member volunteers at libraries and…

Nov 19, 2019

Estate Planning Considerations for Singles and Singles with Children

While making a Will may seem like a one-size-fits-all endeavour to many, customizing an estate plan is a delicate exercise, especially as life changes and circumstances evolve.…

Nov 14, 2019

Canadian Elder Law Conference 2019 – CLEBC and CCEL

The 2019 Canadian Elder Law Conference, Bridging the gap: Elder law for everyone, will be held on November 14 and 15, 2019 at the Pan Pacific Hotel…

Nov 12, 2019

Seminar – GTA Accountants Network/GTA Finance Network

This full-day seminar hosted by the GTA Accountants Network/GTA Finance Network will cover topics such as: Family Business Succession; Building Trust in the Digital Age; Income Tax and HST…

Sep 18, 2019

Capable or Not? Litigating & Mediating POA Disputes – The Advocates’ Society

Litigating and mediating power of attorney disputes is never easy. Issues of capacity, sifting through medical and legal evidence, engaging section 3 counsel, and the discord between…

Aug 21, 2019

40 lawyers from WeirFoulds recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada 2020

WeirFoulds congratulates 40 of our lawyers on being recognized in the 2020 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada. We have proudly earned 63 rankings in 23 specialty…

Jul 16, 2019

Clare Burns top-ranked once again in Chambers High Net Worth Guide

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Clare Burns, Partner, trusts and estates, has been ranked for a second consecutive year in the top band of the Private…

Jun 24, 2019

WeirFoulds lawyers appointed to The Advocates’ Society Practice Groups and Standing Committee for 2019-2020

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that a number of our lawyers have been appointed to The Advocates’ Society’s Practice Groups and Standing Committee for the 2019-2020 year.…

Jun 20, 2019

Multiple WeirFoulds lawyers to serve on OBA Law Section executives

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that a number of our lawyers have been elected as Members-at-Large of the Ontario Bar Association’s Law Section executives for the 2019-2020…

May 6, 2019

WeirFoulds recognized in the 2019 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 22 of our lawyers have been recognized in 14 different practice areas in the 2019 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer…

Apr 29, 2019

The Six-Minute Estates Lawyer 2019 – Law Society of Ontario

Partner Clare Burns will speak at the Six-Minute Estates Lawyer 2019 seminar, hosted by the Law Society of Ontario. She will speak on the topic of “Joint…

Apr 23, 2019

New Rules for Charities and their Public Policy Dialogue and Development Activities

Charities bring valuable perspectives to public discourse through their services to Canadians and interactions with the most vulnerable. These experiences are vital for the creation of public…

Apr 2, 2019

Estate Planning Council of Toronto – April 2nd Meeting

Clare Burns and Lori Duffy will provide a Legal Update at the Estate Planning Council of Toronto’s April 2, 2019 meeting.

Mar 21, 2019

WeirFoulds welcomes senior Estate Planning Partner Janet Sim

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Janet Sim has joined the firm as a partner in the Estates, Trusts and Charities Practice Group. Janet joins WeirFoulds with…

Mar 4, 2019

WeirFoulds welcomes three new associates

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Alyssa Armstrong, Cecile Ko Brock and Daniel P. Tessaro have joined the firm as associates. Alyssa Armstrong Alyssa joins the Professional…

Nov 13, 2018

WeirFoulds recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Canada

WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Canada. Who’s Who Legal identifies the foremost legal practitioners and…

Nov 4, 2018

ESTATES & TRUSTS PRACTITIONERS’ FORUM

Caroline Abela will be leading a session entitled “Who Pays the Piper Calls The Tune: The Effect of Costs Consequences on Estate Litigation Strategy”.Wills, trsuts and ze

Oct 10, 2018