Quiz – Navigating Canada’s Competition and Foreign Investment Landscape
This quiz gives the answers to some scenarios impacting a mining company’s obligations under the Competition Act. Click below to watch the video.
TSX Toughens Rules for Director Elections
For companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX“), the New Year will bring new rules for director elections. The TSX will be strengthening corporate governance standards by incorporating changes […]
What You Need to Know: Changes to Ontario’s Estate Administration Tax Act
The holiday season offers a rare opportunity for family members to come together to discuss important issues, including the often uncomfortable topic of estate planning. This year, it is important […]
Canada’s New Anti-Spam Legislation: What to Expect
WeirFoulds partner Ralph Kroman was recently interviewed regarding Canada’s new Anti-Spam legislation. For the complete article, click here. This interview has also appeared in the following publications: Mississauga Business Times, […]
Mining Act Amendments
Changes to Ontario’s Mining Act (“Act”) and regulations which came into force on November 1, 2012 will have a substantial impact on Ontario’s mining industry. The changes affect prospecting, staking, […]
Opposition to development plan expressed at Hardy Road OMB hearing
WeirFoulds partner Ian J. Lord is quoted in this article.
OMB rolls Richmond Hill projects into townwide appeal
WeirFoulds partner Barnet H. Kussner is quoted in this article.
Have You Complied With The AODA’s Customer Service Standard? Time is Running Out
Effective January 1, 2012, the Customer Service Standard under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) applies to all people, businesses and organizations that provide goods or services, […]
Advance Notice By-laws and Policies
As shareholder activism increases in Canada, so too are the number of proxy disputes. As such, more Canadian public companies are implementing advance notice by-laws and policies. Advance notice by-laws […]
Loss of Limited Liability Protection – Risks When Corporate Status is not well Communicated
One of the advantages of incorporating a business, in the ordinary course, is that liabilities relating to the operation of the business would be limited to the value of the […]
Things That Can Happen to a Municipal City Councillor
Introduction In the legislation authorizing municipal decision-making by collective voting of councils, there is almost no reference to members of councils as individuals or, aside from the Municipal Conflict of Interest […]
Purchasing Property for Development or Investment? What to do if there is a Breach of Contract.
How a recent court decision impacts single-purpose companies incorporated to purchase real estate assets The recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) in Southcott Estates Inc. v Toronto […]
OMB: Did Sifton do its homework?
WeirFoulds partner Ian J. Lord is mentioned in this article.
Bryan Finlay, QC Honoured with 2012 Lexpert Zenith Award
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Bryan Finlay, QC, has been selected as a recipient of the 2012 Lexpert Zenith Awards honouring leadership through change. The Lexpert Zenith Awards honour, […]
Securities Law Quarterly – Q3 2012
A newsletter providing concise updates on securities law developments. In this inaugural issue, we cover legal developments in three key issue areas: Offerings, Corporate Governance, and Continuous Disclosure. Our coverage […]