WeirFoulds Represents Harte Gold in the Closing of a $25 Million Bought Deal Private Placement
On Tuesday, July 5, 2017, Harte Gold Corp. (the “Company”) (TSX: HRT / OTC: HRTFF/ Frankfurt: H4O) completed its previously announced bought deal private placement financing, selling an aggregate of […]
WeirFoulds is Proud to Support the 13th Canadian General Counsel Awards
WeirFoulds is proud to continue our support for the Canadian General Counsel Awards (CGCA). CGCA is Canada’s only national program designed exclusively to recognize excellence in the in-house counsel community.
WeirFoulds Partner Marie-Andrée Vermette elected as a Director of the Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Ontario
WeirFoulds is proud to announce that litigation partner Marie-Andrée Vermette has been elected a Director of the Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Ontario (AJEFO). The Board of Directors is responsible for managing and supervising the activities and affairs of the AJEFO.
Raj Anand contributes to Rule of Law: 150 Years after Confederation
WeirFoulds partner Raj Anand wrote an essay for the International Commission of Jurists’ Canada (ICJC) book, Canada and the Rule of Law: 150 Years after Confederation / Le Canada et la primauté du droit: 150 ans après la Confédération.
Rule of Law and the Ethical Lawyer
ICJC members are often required to distill everyday questions of law and practice through a prism of rule of law. We ask ourselves: would the proposed solution or decision advance or harm the rule of law in this country?
Bill 139, Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017
On May 30, 2017, Bill 139 passed first reading. Bill 139 would, among other things, continue the Ontario Municipal Board (“OMB”) under the new name “Local Planning Appeal Tribunal” (“LPAT” or “Tribunal”), and amend the Planning Act to revise the jurisdiction and authority which the OMB had previously exercised.
Glenn Ackerley discusses ‘grey areas’ in procurement evolution
WeirFoulds Partner Glenn Ackerley was one of the speakers at the Grand Valley Construction Association’s fifth annual Problem-solving, Accountability, Collaboration and Execution (PACE) event held recently in Waterloo, Ontario. In […]
WeirFoulds Partners Listed in Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Corporate Lawyers
We are pleased to announce that Nikiforos Iatrou, Edmond Lamek and Ryan Morris are listed in the Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Corporate Lawyers.
A Warning to Contractors and a Lesson for Regulators: Enforcement and Penalties Under the Consumer Protection Act
Virtually every regulator engages in some form of consumer protection. Concerns relating to false billing, misleading advertising, and the failure to deliver products and services can be found in nearly every regulatory statute. The vigour with which regulators seek the most serious remedies relating to these consumer protection issues is, however, quite variable. In some cases, the media has criticized regulators for not revoking a registrant’s registration when they have been found guilty of professional misconduct for false or misleading billings.
The New Construction Act: Coming to a Jobsite Near You
For many years construction industry groups have been demanding changes in the law about payment on construction projects and how disputes are resolved. In response, the Attorney-General has now introduced […]
WeirFoulds Associate Michael McIsaac is a regular panelist on Moore in the Morning Free-for-all
WeirFoulds associate Michael McIsaac is now a regular panelist on the Moore in the Morning free-for-all on NewsTalk 1010.
Canada’s Anti-Spam Law Update: Private Right of Action Suspended
A private right of action under Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) was scheduled to become law on July 1, 2017 (see recent WeirFoulds Newsletter, Canada’s Anti-Spam Law has New Teeth on July 1, […]
Canada’s Anti-Spam Law has New Teeth on July 1, 2017
On July 1, 2014, Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) became law. Since that date the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has been responsible for enforcing CASL regarding e-mails and other electronic messages, and many organizations have struggled to understand CASL and comply with it.
Protecting Patients Act, 2017 passed by the Government
On May 30, 2017, Bill 87, Protecting Patients Act, 2017 (the Act), was passed by the government. The Act amends the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (the RHPA) and five other health-related Acts. The Act […]
A Discussion on the Delivery of Infrastructure through Public-Private Partnerships: the Importance of Policy Architecture – PUNUKA Annual Lecture, Lagos, Nigeria
The World Bank’s PPP Knowledge Lab defines a Public-Private Partnership (“P3”) as “[a] long-term contract between a private party and a government entity, for providing a public asset or service, […]