WeirFoulds represents Harte Gold in Comprehensive US$70 Million Debt Financing Package
On June 1, 2018, Harte Gold Corp. (“Harte Gold” or the “Company”) (TSX: HRT / OTC: HRTFF / Frankfurt: H4O) announced it has closed the US$70 million debt financing package […]
WeirFoulds represents Benefit Partners Inc. in the completion of its acquisition by People Corporation
On November 28, 2018, Benefit Partners Inc. (“Benefit Partners” or “BPI”) announced the completion of its acquisition by People Corporation (TSX-V: PEO). WeirFoulds represented Benefit Partners Inc. and its principals, […]
WeirFoulds partners ranked in 2019 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada
Once again, WeirFoulds congratulates Glenn W. Ackerley, Lisa A. Borsook, and Bryan Finlay on their inclusion in the Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada for 2019. […]
The Perils of Prediction: Lessons for Regulators in the Age of Big Data
You’ve likely read one too many articles that start by telling you that big data is watching you and predicting what you will do or buy next. About how it […]
Reminder to Ontario Corporations: Deadline to have your Real Property Register is December 10, 2018
In December 2016, new record keeping obligations were imposed by way of amendments to the Ontario Business Corporations Act (the “OBCA“); the Ontario Corporations Act (the “CA“); and the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010. The […]
Keys, Please: The Econolodge Park-and-Fly Conundrum
On October 19, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in 3091 5177 Québec inc. (Éconolodge Aéroport) v. Lombard General Insurance Co. of Canada, 2018 SCC 43. The decision […]
WeirFoulds recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Canada
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized in Who’s Who Legal: Canada. Who’s Who Legal identifies the foremost legal practitioners and consulting experts in […]
The Laws They Are A’Changing (Again) – Backtrack on Bill 148: Proposed Reversals of Key Employment Law Changes in Ontario
On October 23, 2018, the Ontario government introduced Bill 47, entitled Making Ontario Open for Business Act, which would repeal various sections of the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 (“Bill 148”) […]
James Kosa speaks artificial intelligence with Law Times
Partner James Kosa spoke with Law Times in October 2018 about artificial intelligence and its use by government. Click here to read his full comment.
Glenn Ackerley discusses the major cultural shift with the implementation of Ontario’s new Construction Act
WeirFoulds Partner and Chair of the Construction Practice Group, Glenn Ackerley discusses the major cultural shift with the implementation of Ontario’s new Construction Act in the May 18, 2018 Daily […]
Saving Face: Minority Shareholder Estée Lauder Granted Interim Relief in Oppression Application Against Deciem Beauty Group
Toronto-based cosmetics company Deciem Beauty Group Inc. (“Deciem”) has been in the headlines following two recent decisions of the Commercial List,[1] in which the Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted […]
WeirFoulds welcomes back Susan Rosales as Senior Land Use Planner
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome back Susan Rosales as a Senior Land Use Planner. Susan has more than 25 years of professional planning, management and consulting experience. She has worked […]
WeirFoulds’ Glenn Ackerley speaks liability claims limitations with Daily Commercial News
WeirFoulds Construction Practice Group Chair, Glenn Ackerley, spoke with Daily Commercial News last week about the Limitations Act, 2002, which was passed on Jan. 1, 2004, and its significance as […]
WeirFoulds welcomes Senior Securities Partner David Knight
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that David Knight has joined the firm as a senior partner in the Securities Practice Group. David is widely recognized for his more than 30 […]
All that Glisters is Not Tolled, but is the Story Fully Told?
On October 10th, 2018 the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision dismissing the appeal in the case of National Money Mart Company v 24 Gold Group Ltd., 2018 ONCA […]