COVID-19 Updates: Canadian Securities Regulators and Exchanges
As the world fights to stop the spread of COVID-19 by implementing social distancing measures, companies are faced with the challenges of ensuring the health and safety of their employees […]
Keeping the Lights On: Preventing and Responding to Work Refusals in the Wake of COVID-19
While some employers have chosen to temporarily suspend operations, or have been ordered to do so, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many others, will do their best to remain […]
Don’t Let Notice Requirements in Your Construction Contracts Go Unnoticed
Notice as a Prerequisite to Claims under Construction Contracts Construction projects will be impacted by COVID-19. Although you might not know exactly how your project will be affected yet, you […]
A New Cause of Action: The Supreme Court Expands the Scope of Corporate Liability for International Human Rights Violations
On February 28, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Nevsun Resources Ltd. v Araya,[1] in which it held that a Canadian corporation could potentially be held […]
A Shot in the Arm: Canada Announces Sweeping Stimulus Measures to Assist Employees and Businesses
In the last two days the federal and Ontario provincial governments have announced proposed substantial emergency legislation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 16, 2020, Ontario’s provincial government […]
COVID-19: Time to Check your Construction Contract’s Force Majeure Clause
If you are considering submitting a claim in respect of delays caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, or if you have already received notice in respect of the same by contractors […]
COVID-19 – Taking Action Together
The last two weeks have been unprecedented for every person and business in Canada. In line with growing public health advice and reaffirmed by our Prime Minister yesterday, we have […]
Preparing Your Workplace to Respond to COVID-19: Questions and Answers for Employers
The World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 a pandemic, and in Canada the various levels of government in each jurisdiction have taken significant steps to control and contain the spread […]
COVID-19 – An Update for our Clients and Community
In light of the continued spread of COVID-19 and more recently, the ‘global pandemic’ declaration by the World Health Organization, we at WeirFoulds have been taking various precautionary measures and […]
WeirFoulds’ Gregory Richards to receive the OBA’s 2020 Joel Kuchar Award
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Gregory Richards, counsel, and former managing partner and chair of the partnership, will be awarded the 2020 Joel Kuchar Award for Professionalism and Civility […]
WeirFoulds represents StageZero Life Sciences in its closing of a convertible debenture financing
On February 19, 2020, StageZero Life Sciences Ltd. (“StageZero”, or the “Company”) (TSXV: SZLS) announced the final closing of its non-brokered private placement offering of convertible debentures (each a “Debenture”) […]
COVID-19: Commercial Leasing Considerations
The coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that can cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more serious respiratory infections. COVID-19 is a form of coronavirus that causes […]
Celebrating IWD 2020: WeirFoulds welcomes The Rt. Hon. Beverley McLachlin and recognizes the efforts of women across the firm
For a second year in a row and in celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD), the WeirFoulds Women Committee invited every person at WeirFoulds to submit a nomination to recognize […]
Lessons From the Conflict of Interest Decision of the Integrity Commissioner
On March 5, 2020, the Integrity Commissioner, the Honourable J. David Wake, made a conflict of interest determination about the recent appointment to the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) of […]
WeirFoulds Partner Glenn Ackerley receives Donald P. Giffin Sr. Construction Industry Achievement Award
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Glenn Ackerley, chair of the firm’s Construction Practice Group, was presented with the Donald P. Giffin Sr. Construction Industry Achievement Award at the Toronto […]