Jan 30, 2023WeirFoulds welcomes two associates to the firm WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Mark Dzurman – Construction Mark Dzurman is an associate in our…
Jan 25, 2023WeirFoulds Partner Raj Anand provides comment to the National Post on human rights complaint WeirFoulds partner Raj Anand provided comment to Tom Blackwell of the National Post in an article published on January 13, 2023, entitled “Gym target of ‘ludicrous’ human-rights…
Jan 13, 2023WeirFoulds Represents Mink Ventures Corporation in Closing of Qualifying Transaction and Concurrent Financing On December 23, 2022, Mink Ventures Corporation (“Mink Ventures”) (TSXV: MINK) announced that it had completed its previously announced “Qualifying Transaction” with Voltage Metals Corp. in accordance…
Jan 11, 2023WeirFoulds welcomes three associates to the partnership WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that on January 1st, 2023, three of our associates became partners. Shawn English – Corporate & Commercial Shawn’s practice primarily focuses on…
WeirFoulds represents Pelangio Exploration Inc. in Closing of Non-Brokered Private Placements On December 16, 2022, Pelangio Exploration Inc. (“Pelangio”, or the “Company”) (TSXV: PX) announced the final closing of its non-brokered private placement offering of units (“Units”). Pelangio…
Jan 10, 2023WeirFoulds partners recognized by Lexpert/ALM in 2023 Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that partners Glenn Ackerley, Sandra Astolfo and Lisa Borsook have been listed in the 2023 edition of the Lexpert/American Lawyers Guide to…
WeirFoulds Reaffirms Commitment to Client Security Through SOC 2 Certification WeirFoulds is proud to announce that the firm’s digital security maintenance and data confidentiality processes have been fully certified as SOC 2 compliant, reaching the Trust Services…
Jan 4, 2023Here’s the Drill: COCA’s Helpful Resource for Learning About Prompt Payment and Adjudication Despite the prompt payment and adjudication rules under the Construction Act being introduced to Ontario in October 2019, many involved in construction projects continue to be unaware…
Jan 3, 2023WeirFoulds Ranked in Novae Res Urbis Top 10 Development Law Firms in GTHA of 2022 WeirFoulds is very pleased to announce that it has been ranked third in Novae Res Urbis‘ (NRU) 24th annual ranking of the top 10 planning and development law firms…
Dec 14, 2022WeirFoulds Technology Insights: Canada’s Crackdown on Crypto: An Overview of Cryptocurrency Regulation and Enforcement On November 21, 2022, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) issued a reminder, warning that trading in crypto assets “comes with elevated levels of risk”.[1] The CSA noted…
Dec 13, 2022Supreme Court of Canada: Arbitration agreements may be inoperative where ‘chaotic arbitral processes’ would compromise resolution of a receivership The Supreme Court of Canada’s (“SCC“) recent decision in Peace River Hydro Partners v Petrowest Corp., 2022 SCC 41 (“Peace River“), clarified whether, and in what circumstances, a contractual agreement…
Dec 7, 2022WeirFoulds proudly supports the United Way Greater Toronto through two-week fundraising campaign On Friday, December 2, 2022, WeirFoulds brought its annual two-week fundraising campaign in support of United Way Greater Toronto to a close. The firm’s United Way Committee…
Dec 5, 2022Daily Commercial News recaps the second half of “Tools for Success: Season 4” The fourth season of Tools for Success, a popular series of seminars held by the WeirFoulds Construction Law Practice Group every spring and fall, recently wrapped up…
Dec 1, 2022Here’s the Drill: “Pay When Paid” Clauses in Subcontracts Many subcontracts include payment terms that try to shield the contractor from having to pay a subcontractor in the absence of the contractor receiving payment from the…
Nov 29, 2022WeirFoulds welcomes two new associates to the firm WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two new associates to the firm in the following practice areas: Katherine Chan – Municipal Katherine Chan is an Associate in the…
Nov 28, 2022WeirFoulds Partner Lucinda Main elected to Canadian Tax Foundation’s Board of Governors WeirFoulds Partner Lucinda (Lucy) Main has been elected to the Board of Governors of the Canadian Tax Foundation (CTF). As a member of the Board, Lucy will…
Nov 25, 2022Recent article by WeirFoulds Associate and Articling Student cited in Daily Commercial News A recent article written by Associate Micah Goldstein and Articling Student Gavin Fior, “The Supreme Court of Canada Redefines Constructive Expropriation“, was recently cited in an article…
Nov 23, 2022Five WeirFoulds lawyers recognized in 2022 Lexpert Special Edition – Litigation We congratulate the five WeirFoulds litigators who have been recognized in the 2022 Lexpert Special Edition – Litigation. The publication profiles Lexpert-ranked lawyers who practice in several…
Nov 21, 2022WeirFoulds Construction Practice Group Concludes “Tools for Success: Season 4” The WeirFoulds Construction Practice Group recently wrapped up Season 4 of its popular “Tools for Success” series of webinars, hosted by Partners Krista Chaytor and Jeff Scorgie.…
Here’s the Drill: The New Owner-Architect Contract Released by the Ontario Association of Architects: the OAA 600-2021 As part of its new suite of 2021 contract documents, the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) has released an updated version of its widely used standard form…
Nov 17, 2022Kayla Theeuwen speaks to the Globe and Mail about COVID-19 and the legal profession Partner Kayla Theeuwen was sought out for an interview by the Globe and Mail about the impact of COVID-19 on the legal industry. Portions of the interview are…
Nov 15, 2022WeirFoulds ranked as one of Canada’s Best Law Firms 2023 by The Globe and Mail WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that we have been recognized with distinction in The Globe and Mail’s Best Law Firms 2023 list in the areas of Administration…
Nov 14, 2022Update on Those Damn Flipping Rules The August 9, 2022 draft amendments to the Income Tax Act (Canada) include provisions to give effect to the residential property flipping rule first introduced in Budget…
Nov 10, 2022Multiple WeirFoulds lawyers recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Canada 2022 WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that twelve of the firm’s lawyers have once again been recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Canada. Since 1996 Who’s Who Legal has…
Nov 8, 2022WeirFoulds represents Nuinsco Resources Limited in Optioning of Sunbeam Gold Project On October 4, 2022, Nuinsco Resources Limited announced that it had entered into an option agreement with First Class Metals PLC for Nuinsco’s Sunbeam gold project. The…