Construction Law Update speaker gives advice on risk tolerance
Owners and construction contractors need to consider allocation of risk when designing contracts.
Quiz: Procurement and Mining
Since the 1981 Supreme Court decision in R. v. Ron Engineering, the law of tendering has developed into a legal minefield.
Thirteen WeirFoulds Lawyers Named Leading Practitioners in 2011 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Thirteen WeirFoulds lawyers have been recognized in the 2011 edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as “Leading Practitioners” in their areas of practice. The Directory identifies leading practitioners across […]
TCA negotiating with ADR Institute to offer dispute-resolution discount
The Toronto Construction Association is negotiating with the ADR Institute of Ontario to offer members access on a discounted basis to experienced mediators and arbitrators to deal with construction disputes.
The Way Forward
New board chair Glenn Ackerley believes that the TCA’s strengths will be essential in crafting new responses to new challenges.
Reflections on the Evolution of Fairness in Public Procurement
Public tendering is perhaps the most active area of interest within construction law.
New alliance of public-sector procurement specialists
Public-sector stakeholders looking to optimize their procurement processes can now turn to the pooled expertise of three leading Canadian authorities on the subject.
Sixteen WeirFoulds Lawyers Named to 2011 Edition of Best Lawyers
Sixteen WeirFoulds lawyers have been named to the 2011 edition of Best Lawyers®, a publication based on an exhaustive annual peer-review survey and referred to byCorporate Counsel magazine as “the […]
Architect calls for ‘defensive’ building design
Building green is a moral and philosophical imperative.
Eleven WeirFoulds Lawyers Named by Lexpert as 2010 Leading Practitioners
Eleven WeirFoulds lawyers have been recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory 2010 as “Leading Practitioners” in their areas of practice. The Directory identifies leading practitioners across Canada based on […]
New Toronto Construction Association Chairman Brings Wealth of Experience to Role
Well-known construction and procurement lawyer, Glenn Ackerley, is the Toronto Construction Association’s newly appointed chairman for 2010.
Glenn Ackerley to head Toronto Construction Association
Partner at WeirFoulds LLP has been elected Chairman of the Toronto Construction Association.
Ontario General Contractors Association Welcomes Supreme Court Tender Contract Ruling
A Supreme Court of Canada decision that found that British Columbia breached its own tender contract preserves the integrity of tendering and bidding, states the Ontario General Contractors Association.
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.
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. […]