WeirFoulds represents Kontrol Energy in completion of $3M secured loan financing
On October 31, 2019, Kontrol Energy Corp. (CSE: KNR, OTCQB: KNRLF, FSE:1K8) (“Kontrol”) announced the completion of a $3 million secured loan financing (the “Loan”) with FirePower Capital. The indicative […]
WeirFoulds tech lawyer James Kosa recognized as a 2019 Lexpert Rising Star
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that James Kosa, technology and intellectual property partner, has been named by Lexpert as a 2019 Rising Star, Leading Lawyers Under 40. James was presented […]
A Workable Compromise: “Client Focused” Reforms Finalized
The prolonged effort on the part of Canadian regulators to elevate the statutory standard of conduct required of financial advisors and other registrants and the equally sustained campaign by industry […]
Enhancing Security of Pensions in Insolvency Proceedings: Amendments to BIA and CCAA to Take Effect in November
On November 1, 2019, several amendments to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (the BIA) and the Companies Creditors’ Arrangement Act (the CCAA) will take effect. Previously, our colleagues reported on […]
Daily Commercial News spotlights Sandra Astolfo, 2019 recipient of the OBA’s construction and infrastructure law excellence award
Dan O’Reilly of Daily Commercial News spoke with WeirFoulds Partner, Sandra Astolfo, after she was awarded with the 2019 Construction and Infrastructure Law Award of Excellence by the Ontario Bar Association. […]
Any Port in a Storm: New Protections for IP Licensees Under Canada’s BIA and CCAA Legislation
Insolvency, restructurings, and proposals create tidal waves of uncertainty for the numerous parties implicated in the proceedings. Third party intellectual property licensees who have relied on a long-term licence arrangement […]
WeirFoulds lawyers discuss the good, the bad, and the misunderstood in Canada’s hottest new leasing podcast
WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to announce that its Commercial Leasing Practice Group has launched WeirTalking Leasing, an eight-episode podcast series highlighting today’s top commercial leasing trends in Canada. The series […]
WeirFoulds welcomes five new associates
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome five new associates to the firm: Alexandra DiCenzo – Commercial Leasing Alexandra has a range of experience in corporate and commercial property matters, including real […]
WeirFoulds recognized in 2020 Chambers Canada Guide
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized in Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business. In the 2020 edition, five of our partners are […]
WeirFoulds represents Antibe Therapeutics in $8M public offering
On August 13, 2019, Antibe Therapeutics Inc. (“Antibe”) (TSXV: ATE) announced that it closed its previously announced public offering of units (the “Units”) raising aggregate gross proceeds of $8,050,000 (the […]
40 lawyers from WeirFoulds recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada 2020
WeirFoulds congratulates 40 of our lawyers on being recognized in the 2020 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada. We have proudly earned 63 rankings in 23 specialty areas – a […]
WeirFoulds welcomes four new associates
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome back four of our former articling students as associates. Paul Conrod, Satnam Dosanjh, Talia Rotman and Alvin Yau also summered with the firm before their […]
An Employee’s Retirement Plans Do Not Determine The Reasonable Notice Period
On May 23, 2019, G.T. Trotter J.A., writing for a unanimous Ontario Court of Appeal, released his decision in Dawe v The Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada, overturning the […]
WeirFoulds represents XAU Resources Inc. in recent IPO
On July 18, 2019, XAU Resources Inc. (TSXV: GIG.P) announced its completion of an initial public offering of 4,411,500 common shares of the Corporation (the “Common Shares”) at a price […]
WeirFoulds welcomes technology lawyer Julia Sydorenko
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Julia Sydorenko has joined the firm as an associate in our Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Group. After Julia was called to the Ontario […]