May 11, 2022WeirFoulds Partner Clare Burns named Honorary Alumnus of Wycliffe College WeirFoulds is pleased to share that Clare Burns, Partner in our Wills, Trusts & Estates Practice Group, was made an Honorary Alumnus of Wycliffe College at the…
Apr 11, 2022New Year, New Estate Laws January 1, 2022, marked the introduction of new estate laws in Ontario. The changes affect one of the biggest pieces of legislation governing wills and estates in…
Feb 25, 2022WeirFoulds 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, 2022Estate Alert: Can I Disinherit My Child? It has been two years since the pandemic began. It has been a stressful period for everyone, and estate planning is one issue that has been brought…
WeirFoulds Associate Claire McNevin discusses protections for adults without capacity with Lexpert Magazine On February 16, 2021, Lexpert Magazine published an article authored by Claire McNevin, Associate in WeirFoulds’ Wills, Trusts and Estates and Commercial Litigation Practice Groups. In her…
Jan 4, 2022WeirFoulds welcomes 15 former associates to the partnership WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 15 of our former associates have joined the partnership effective January 1, 2022. Each of our newest additions to the partnership…
Dec 17, 2021WeirFoulds welcomes associate Lori Isaj to the Wills, Trusts and Estates Practice Group WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome Lori Isaj as an Associate to the firm’s Wills, Trusts and Estates Practice Group. Prior to joining WeirFoulds, Lori practiced at a…
Nov 18, 2021Retirement Realities in 2021 – Connor Clark & Lunn Private Capital Partner and Co-Chair of WeirFoulds’ Wills Trusts and Estates Practice Group, Lucy Main, will be speaking at the webinar, “Retirement Realities in 2021” being hosted by Connor…
Oct 19, 2021Dealing With Difficult People Series: The Difficult Witness – The Advocates’ Society WeirFoulds Partner Clare Burns will be speaking at the Dealing With Difficult People Series: The Difficult Witness being hosted by The Advocates’ Society on October 19, 2021…
Oct 1, 2021WeirFoulds welcomes Partner Lucinda (Lucy) E. Main to its Wills, Trusts and Estates Group WeirFoulds is delighted to announce that Lucinda (Lucy) E. Main has joined the firm as a Partner and Co-Chair of our Wills, Trusts and Estates Group. Lucy…
Sep 28, 2021WeirFoulds Associate Anna Alizadeh discusses Canadian inheritance law in article published by Lexpert Magazine On September 27, 2021, Lexpert Magazine published an article authored by WeirFoulds associate Anna Alizadeh from our Wills, Trusts and Estates Practice Group. The article provides a…
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…
Jul 28, 2021Clare Burns once again top-ranked in Chambers High Net Worth Guide WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Clare Burns, Partner, trusts and estates, has been ranked for a fourth consecutive year in the top band of the Private…
Jun 28, 2021A number of WeirFoulds lawyers will serve on OBA Law Section executives for 2021-2022 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…
Jun 16, 2021WeirFoulds welcomes associate Anna Alizadeh to the Wills, Trusts and Estates Practice Group WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome Anna Alizadeh as an Associate to the firm’s Wills, Trusts and Estates Practice Group. Anna represents clients in court and mediation regarding…
Jun 14, 202123rd 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.…
May 13, 2021The Six-Minute Estates Lawyer 2021 – Law Society of Ontario WeirFoulds Partner Bianca La Neve will be speaking at “The Six-Minute Estates Lawyer 2021” virtual program being hosted by the Law Society of Ontario on Thursday, May…
May 3, 2021Lori Duffy provides comment to the Canadian Lawyer Magazine on the challenges of witnessing wills during a pandemic WeirFoulds Partner Lori Duffy was interviewed by Zena Olijnyk of the Canadian Lawyer Magazine for an article published on April 27, 2021 on the challenges of witnessing…
Apr 23, 2021WeirFoulds recognized in the 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 28 of our lawyers have been recognized in 17 different practice areas in the 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer…
Apr 21, 2021Tackling 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, 2021Women 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, 2021Turning 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, 2021Serving 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, 2020Investment 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, 2020WeirFoulds 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, 2020Financial 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, 2020Control 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, 2020STEP 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, 2020Clare 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, 2020Multiple 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, 2020WeirFoulds 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, 2020The 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, 2020WeirFoulds 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, 2020The 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, 2020Tax-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…