WeirFoulds recognized by SCG Legal for completing DEI Advocate Certification Program
WeirFoulds is proud to announce that the firm has been recognized for its participation in SCG Legal’s inaugural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Advocate Certification Program. The firm has been […]
City Council Passed Commercial Rent Control… and Nothing Changes
On May 23, 2024, Toronto City Council overwhelmingly passed a motion which purported to revolutionize the way commercial leasing is handled in the City… except it had no statutory authority […]
De Castro v. Arista Homes Limited: Judicial Guidance on Summary Judgment under Simplified Procedure, the Continued Importance of Waksdale and the Employer’s Evidentiary Burden to Prove a Failure to Mitigate
No two wrongful dismissal cases are exactly alike, but there are often similarities between them, including commencing the action under Ontario’s Simplified Procedure, a process available for lawsuits in which […]
WeirFoulds Partner Glenn Ackerley named President of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner Glenn Ackerley, Chair of the firm’s Construction Practice Group, has been elected President of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers (CCCL). Glenn assumed […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: Beyond the Veil: A Reminder from the Court of Appeal that Corporate Separateness is the Rule
Corporations are separate legal persons, capable of suing and being sued, much like natural persons. Unlike natural persons, however, corporations cannot direct their own actions. Instead, their decisions and actions […]
Your Estate Planning File: From Retainer to Reporting Letter – Ontario Bar Association
Associate Sanaya Mistry will speak during Your Estate Planning File: From Retainer to Reporting Letter, a program that will be hosted by the Ontario Bar Association’s Trusts and Estates Law […]
The Buildings Show 2024
Partner Glenn Ackerley will attend The Buildings Show 2024 as a speaker on Wednesday, December 4 – Friday, December 6, 2024. For over 35 years, The Buildings Show has delivered […]
MFOA 2024 Annual Conference
Partners Heather Douglas and Brad McLellan will attend the MFOA 2024 Annual Conference as panel speakers from Tuesday, September 17 – Friday, September 20, 2024. The conference is hosted by […]
Construction Law Symposium – Ontario Bar Association
Partner Brian Kuchar will serve as a program co-chair for Construction Law Symposium: ADR Best Practices and Current Market Trends, a program that will be hosted by the OBA Construction […]
WeirFoulds Partner James Kosa recognized in 2024 Lexpert Special Edition: Technology and Health Sciences
Congratulations to Partner James Kosa on being recognized in the 2024 Lexpert Special Edition: Technology and Health Sciences. The special edition features Lexpert-ranked lawyers who advise leading tech companies and health […]
Significant Changes to Planning: Bill 185, Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act
On June 6, 2024, Bill 185, also known as the Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 (“Bill 185”), received Royal Assent. Bill 185 is another piece of […]
Commercial Litigation Insights: A Framework for Arbitrators to Determine Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction is one of the first issues that is raised in an arbitration. It is complicated by the fact that it can be raised in the course of the arbitration […]
Capital Gain Inclusion Rate Draft Legislation Released
To the chagrin of many tax professionals, today’s release of draft legislation implementing the increase of the capital gains inclusion rate announced in Budget 2024 did not defer the effective […]
Can I Sue for That?: Civil Suits Against Regulators
Regulators in Ontario enjoy several different types of immunities from legal challenges, including immunity from being sued in negligence for acts undertaken in good faith. Generally, the courts have judiciously […]
WeirFoulds welcomes Partner Megan Mossip to the Corporate & Commercial Practice Group
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome Megan Mossip as a Partner to the firm’s Corporate & Commercial Practice Group. Megan’s practice is focused on complex business transactions. She regularly advises both […]