2013 Federal Budget – Essentials for the Mining Industry
The federal budget, released on March 21, 2013, contains tax measures specifically affecting the mining industry. Download the PDF to read the full update.
WeirFoulds Ranked Second in Top Ten Ontario Regional Firm Survey
We are thrilled to announce that WeirFoulds has been voted #2 in this year’s Canadian Lawyer Survey for the Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms! Canadian Lawyer surveyed lawyers and in-house […]
Cancana Announces Strategic Plan to Spin Off of Its Gold and Diamond Assets and Sets Date for the Annual Meeting of Its Shareholders
WeirFoulds’ Rajeev Dewan has been retained as Cancana’s Canadian capital markets legal advisor. Click here for the complete article.
Summit Industrial Income REIT Issues $30M of Units and Enters into $32M Bank Financing
On September 27, 2012, Summit Industrial Income REIT completed the issuance approximately $30 million of units in a private placement together with a debt financing of up to $32 million. […]
Securities Law Quarterly – Q4 2012
A newsletter providing concise updates on securities law developments. Our coverage is succinct and targeted to serve the needs of issuers and their advisors. In the fourth quarter of 2012, […]
Personal and Ethical Use of Work Computers
Computers dominate the workplace. And, with increasing use comes increasing computer-related workplace issues. Recent case-law in Canada suggests that employers should be reviewing or instituting a number of policies to […]
TSX Toughens Rules for Director Elections
For companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX“), the New Year will bring new rules for director elections. The TSX will be strengthening corporate governance standards by incorporating changes […]
Canada’s New Anti-Spam Legislation: What to Expect
WeirFoulds partner Ralph Kroman was recently interviewed regarding Canada’s new Anti-Spam legislation. For the complete article, click here. This interview has also appeared in the following publications: Mississauga Business Times, […]
Advance Notice By-laws and Policies
As shareholder activism increases in Canada, so too are the number of proxy disputes. As such, more Canadian public companies are implementing advance notice by-laws and policies. Advance notice by-laws […]
Loss of Limited Liability Protection – Risks When Corporate Status is not well Communicated
One of the advantages of incorporating a business, in the ordinary course, is that liabilities relating to the operation of the business would be limited to the value of the […]
Securities Law Quarterly – Q3 2012
A newsletter providing concise updates on securities law developments. In this inaugural issue, we cover legal developments in three key issue areas: Offerings, Corporate Governance, and Continuous Disclosure. Our coverage […]
How the New Anti-Spam Act Will Affect Your Business
As business professionals operating in Canada, you and your business will soon be subject to Canada’s new “Anti-Spam Act“, expected to come into force later this year or early 2013. […]
Part Two – Introduction to Fee-Tails. What are they?
WeirFoulds partner David Brown discusses the steps required to raise funding in an exempt market.
Largo announces the election of David Brace, Wayne Egan and Dr. Allen Alper to its Board of Directors
WeirFoulds partner Wayne Egan was elected as a board member for Largo Resources Ltd. at the Company’s Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders on June 26th, 2012.
Clute, other former GM dealer win court battle
WeirFoulds is mentioned in this article with regards to the class action suit against General Motors and another Toronto law firm. Click here for the complete article.