The First Home Savings Account – A Key to Savings for First-Time Home Buyers
With the increase in housing prices, the announcement of the First Home Savings Account (“FHSA”) in 2023 was welcome news for many Canadians. Not only does this type of account […]
Last Minute Announcement – Bare Trusts Exempt from 2023 T3 Reporting Requirement
The Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) announced today that they will not require bare trusts to file a 2023 T3 return (including Schedule 15) unless it makes a direct request for […]
WeirFoulds recognized in the 2024 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 27 of our lawyers have been recognized across 17 different practice areas in the 2024 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer was selected based […]
WeirFoulds welcomes four associates as new partners
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that on January 1st, 2024, four of our associates became partners. Chantal deSereville – Municipal, Planning and Land Development Chantal assists both private entities and […]
Joint Ownership as a Probate Planning Strategy – The Cautionary Tale of Jackson v Rosenberg
In Ontario, where probate fees (formally, Estate Administration Tax) are considered to be high, a number of probate fee minimization strategies have developed. These strategies carry with them benefits and […]
In Case You Missed It: Updates to Ontario Probate Application Forms
As we find ourselves well into the Fall season, we thought it important to remind estate practitioners that the warm and long summer days also brought some important changes to […]
WeirFoulds lawyers published in Your Guide to Charitable Giving & Estate Planning Fall 2023 Edition
Partner Lucy Main and associate Lori Isaj, members of WeirFoulds’ Wills, Trusts & Estates Practice Group, were recently published in the Fall 2023 edition of Your Guide to Charitable Giving & […]
The Expanded Mandatory Disclosure Rules: An In-Depth Discussion
The expanded mandatory disclosure rules that came into effect on June 22, 2023 capture a broad range of business transactions and impose reporting obligations on taxpayers, advisors, and promoters alike.[1] These […]
Knock Knock – Underused Housing Tax Filings Due October 31, 2023
The administrative extension to file the Underused Housing Tax (“UHT”) return and pay the UHT expires on October 31, 2023. After this date, registered owners (other than excluded owners) of […]
Best Lawyers in Canada recognizes Lucy Main and Chris Tzekas as Toronto “Lawyer of the Year”
Among our 52 lawyers listed in the 2024 editions of The Best Lawyers in Canada and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada are Partner Lucinda Main and Counsel Christopher […]
52 WeirFoulds lawyers recognized in 2024 The Best Lawyers in Canada and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
WeirFoulds congratulates the 42 lawyers who have been recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada, and the 10 lawyers who have been recognized in the Best […]
WeirFoulds welcomes two new partners to the firm’s Wills, Trusts and Estates group
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two new partners to the firm’s Wills, Trusts and Estates Practice Group: Jennifer Corak Jennifer Corak is highly experienced in the areas of estate planning […]
Q&A with Lucinda Main and Lori Isaj
Lucy Main, Lori Isaj, and Sanaya Mistry all practice in the area of trusts, estate planning, and estate administration at WeirFoulds LLP in Toronto. Sanaya Mistry interviewed both Lucy Main […]
WeirFoulds associate Jonah Waxman appointed to The Advocates’ Society’s Mid-Career Advocates’ Standing Committee
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Associate Jonah Waxman has been appointed to The Advocates’ Society’s Mid-Career Advocates’ Standing Committee (MASC). Established as an official Standing Committee in 2018, MASC […]
Clare Burns top ranked in Chambers High Net Worth Guide for sixth consecutive year
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner Clare Burns, a highly experienced litigator and Co-Chair of the firm’s Wills, Trusts & Estates Practice Group, has been ranked for a sixth […]