The Six-Minute Estates Lawyer 2026
Partner Clare Burns and Associate Carissa DeMarinis will be presenting at the Six‑Minute Estates Lawyer 2026 webinar on April 15, 2026. Their session, “Update on Minimum Threshold Cases”, will provide […]
Estate Essentials: Do You Need a Will?
A common question we receive as estate lawyers is whether it is necessary to make a Will. What’s the big deal about dying without one? The short answer is that […]
WeirFoulds recognized in the 2026 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 31 of our lawyers have been recognized across 17 different practice areas in the 2026 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer was selected based on […]
Powers of Attorney in Practice: Legal Strategies for Ensuring Recognition and Compliance – Ontario Bar Association
Partner Jonah Waxman is serving as program co-chair for Powers of Attorney in Practice: Legal Strategies for Ensuring Recognition and Compliance, a webinar hosted by the Ontario Bar Association’s Elder […]
Corporate Reorganizations in Estate Planning: A Practical Guide – Ontario Bar Association
WeirFoulds Partner Jennifer A.N. Corak will speak during Corporate Reorganizations in Estate Planning: A Practical Guide, an OBA Business Law program on March 26, 2026. Learn how corporate or secondary […]
Intensive Skills Workshop: Will Drafting – Osgoode Professional Development
WeirFoulds Partner Jennifer Corak will participate as faculty in Osgoode Professional Development’s Intensive Skills Workshop: Will Drafting, a hands-on program designed to strengthen core drafting skills essential to a successful […]
Estate Essentials: Ways to Reduce Estate Administration Tax
In our last post, “What Is Probate and Why Should You Know About It?”, Sanaya Mistry explained the basics of the Estate Administration Tax (“EAT”) payable when applying for probate. […]
Powers of Attorney for Property and Corporate Interests – The Law Society of Ontario
WeirFoulds Partner Jennifer Corak will speak during the Annotated Powers of Attorney for Property and for Personal Care 2026 program hosted by the Law Society of Ontario on January 21, […]
Estate Essentials: What is Probate and Why Should You Know About It?
Understanding probate and what it entails is important whether you are in the process of considering your own estate planning, you are appointed as the estate trustee of an estate, […]
WeirFoulds at the Ontario Legal Conference 2026
Several WeirFoulds Partners will take part in key sessions at the Ontario Bar Association’s Ontario Legal Conference (OLC), the OBA’s largest professional development event, taking place from Tuesday, February 3 […]
Estate Essentials: Who Should Administer Your Estate?
No matter how simple or complex your estate may be, one thing about it is certain: somebody (the executor, now called an estate trustee in Ontario) will need to administer […]
WeirFoulds lawyers published in Your Guide to Charitable Giving & Estate Planning Fall 2025 Edition
Partner Lucy Main, Co-Chair of WeirFoulds’ Wills, Trusts & Estates Practice Group, and Associate Lori Isaj were recently published in the Fall 2025 edition of Your Guide to Charitable Giving & […]
WeirFoulds receives 32 practice area rankings in 2026 edition of Best Law Firms – Canada
WeirFoulds is proud to have received 32 practice area rankings in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms – Canada, a ranking compiled by Best Lawyers. The firm is ranked […]
Practice Gems: Administration of Estates 2025 – Law Society of Ontario
Tax lawyer Michael Ding will present during Practice Gems: Administration of Estates 2025, a session that will be hosted by the Law Society of Ontario on Friday, September 26, 2025. […]
57 WeirFoulds lawyers recognized in 2026 Best Lawyers in Canada and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
WeirFoulds congratulates the 48 lawyers who have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada, and the 9 lawyers who have been recognized in Best Lawyers: […]