In memory of the Honourable Allan McNiece Austin
It is with great sadness that we note the passing of our friend and esteemed colleague, the Honourable Allan McNiece (Mac) Austin, on January 12, 2018.
Once Bitten, Twice Shy? Not so, says the Ontario Court of Appeal
In the April, 2017 case of Deslaurier Custom Cabinets v. 1728106 Ontario Inc., 2017 ONCA 293, the Ontario Court of Appeal had occasion to revisit an issue that it had previously […]
Susan Han Profiled in the Private Capital Markets Association (PCMA) Magazine
WeirFoulds Partner Susan Han was featured in the Private Capital Markets Association of Canada (PCMA) Member Spotlight feature in the Private Capital Markets magazine Winter 2017 edition.
Weirfoulds congratulates Wayne Egan on being appointed Managing Partner
WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to announce that the partners of the firm have elected Wayne Egan to the position of Managing Partner, effective January 1, 2018.
Equity Rules the Day: The Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies the Tenets of Proprietary Estoppel
In December 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Cowper-Smith v. Morgan, 2017 SCC 61, a case dealing with the issue of proprietary estoppel. While the facts of this case are borne out of circumstances relating to an estate, the law as set out by the Supreme Court can be equally applied in the context of commercial litigation in relation to promises made in a commercial context.
Ontario Regulation 588/17: Asset Management Planning for Municipal Infrastructure
Infrastructure for Jobs and Prosperity Act, 2015 (“IJPA”) in section 6(2) sets out principles for the provincial government to regulate asset management planning for municipalities. On December 27, 2017, O. Reg. 588/17(the “Regulation”) under the IJPA was released.
Using change directives to delay compensation and adjustments to the project schedule
Acceleration; critical path; milestones; liquidated damage; change directives; and change orders. These are terms used in today’s fast-paces construction industry where project delays have serious financial consequences and parties are required to perform addition work before the terms upon which the work is to be performed are agreed.
WeirFoulds Tree for Covenant House
WeirFoulds is proud to continue our support of Covenant House Toronto and help them help young people move from life on the street to a life with a future.
WeirFoulds Partners Named in the 2018 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada
We are pleased to announce that Glenn W. Ackerley, Lisa A. Borsook, and Bryan Finlay QC have been ranked in the Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. […]
International Anti-Corruption Day: 9 December
International Anti-Corruption Day has been recognized on an annual basis since the passage of the United Nations Convention against Corruption which Canada has ratified in 2003. This year, International Anti-Corruption Day falls on 9 December 2017.
“Entrepreneurial” Class Plaintiff Hit With $1 Million Costs Award
In Yip v. HSBC Holdings plc, a decision released on November 20, 2017, Justice Perell awarded partial indemnity costs of $1 million to defendants that had succeeded, on jurisdictional and forum conveniens grounds, in defeating a proposed shareholder class action.
Glenn Ackerley featured in Daily Commercial News article about new Construction Act
WeirFoulds partner Glenn Ackerley is featured in Daily Commercial News in an article about the 2017 Construct Canada CEO Power Breakfast.
Webinar Series: All About Shareholders
FEX members Caroline Abela, WeirFoulds LLP, and Jeff Noble, BDO hosted a three part webinar series focused on shareholder agreements.
WeirFoulds Securities Law Review
Our coverage is succinct and targeted to serve the needs of issuers and their advisors. For more detailed information on our service offerings, please visit us online at weirfoulds.com. Recent […]
Lenders Should Think Twice Before Foreclosing on Sympathetic Mortgagors
Many mortgage enforcement actions proceed through Ontario courts every day. When mortgagees are not paid in accordance with the terms to which they have agreed with the mortgagor, they have a number of options open to them. These options include foreclosure and power of sale proceedings.