Be Prepared! Bill 168 amends Occupational Health and Safety Act
New workplace violence and harassment obligations for Ontario employers take effect June 15, 2010 Are you ready to comply?
WeirFoulds Partner John O’Sullivan Certified as Registered Contentious Trust and Probate Specialist
WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to announce that John O’Sullivan has been certified as a Registered Contentious Trust and Probate Specialist and a member of the Association of Contentious Trust and […]
New Toronto Construction Association Chair Sees a Growing Role for Lawyers
During the course of a legal career that has spanned two decades, newly elected Toronto Construction Association (TCA) chairman Glenn Ackerley has seen his fair share of change.
The Little Red Handbook for Municipal Councillors
An essential guide for municipal councillors, officers and staff, including municipal lawyers and lawyers in private practice, respecting clients who deal with municipalities in Ontario.
Toronto’s “Harmonized” Comprehensive Zoning By-law: Quis Custodiet Ipsos Custodes?
Toronto property owners with development objectives in mind will want to follow carefully the City of Toronto’s harmonization of pre-amalgamation zoning by-laws.
WeirFoulds Partner Gets Construction Gig
The Toronto Construction Association has elected Glenn Ackerley, a partner at WeirFoulds LLP, as chairman.
Mid-Sized Firms Jockey for Clients
While the Canadian economy appears to be more stable in early 2010 as compared to last year, one lasting result from the turbulence of 2009 is increased competition among law […]
WeirFoulds Partner Frank E. Walwyn Receives Black Law Students Association Award
WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to announce that Frank E. Walwyn is the recipient of the Legal Excellence Award from the Black Law Students’ Association of Osgoode Hall Law School for […]
WeirFoulds Partner Glenn W. Ackerley Elected Chairman of Toronto Construction Association
Glenn Ackerley, a Partner at WeirFoulds LLP, has been elected Chairman of the Toronto Construction Association. Glenn Ackerley exclusively practises construction law in all aspects of projects and related disputes. […]
Unlocking Lockstep
Now that several U.S. law firms have run away from the lockstep model for associate compensation, many Canadian firms are looking to move in the same direction, though not at […]
Quiz: Social Networking Liabilities, Risks, and Rights of Employees and Employers
What happens when the virtual world impacts the real one, and how is labour and employment law dealing with those impacts?
Spoliation and Sanctions for the Failure to Preserve Relevant Documents in Canada
One of the greatest concerns at the preservation and collection stages of the discovery process is the destruction or loss of relevant documents, and the sanctions that can ensue from […]
Councillor’s Repentance Solves Only Part of Problem
Toronto Councillor Adrian Heaps has seen the light – lamentably late, but he has come to his senses. Sort of.
Council’s Reckoning
Facing a tide of public indignation and two lawsuits, and with an election just nine months away, Toronto city councillors would be rash to continue flouting the law by covering […]
Holyday Sues Over Peers’ Free Ride on Legal Bills
Angered by Toronto council’s decision to cover legal expenses for three colleagues, Councillor Doug Holyday has hired a lawyer himself to try to quash the payments.