WeirFoulds Partner David Brown Joins the Empire Club of Canada Board of Directors
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that partner David Brown has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Empire Club of Canada (ECC).
Personal Liability of Directors in Oppression Cases: The Supreme Court Clarifies the Applicable Criteria in Wilson v Alhareyeri
In Wilson v Alharayeri, 2017 SCC 39, released on July 13, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada affirms the decisions of the lower courts holding two directors personally liable to […]
Voulez-vous… Legal Services in French?
WeirFoulds litigation partner Marie-Andrée Vermette is a contributor to the July 2017 edition of Advocacy Matters, one of the newsletters produced by The Advocates’ Society.
“Wealth Planning for Personal Equity Plans (PEPs) and “High Risk” Clients: Risks and Challenges
Please click here to access the Summer 2017 ABA-SIL IPCC Newsletter.
WeirFoulds Partner Marie-Andrée Vermette elected as a Director of the Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Ontario
WeirFoulds is proud to announce that litigation partner Marie-Andrée Vermette has been elected a Director of the Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Ontario (AJEFO). The Board of Directors is responsible for managing and supervising the activities and affairs of the AJEFO.
Raj Anand contributes to Rule of Law: 150 Years after Confederation
WeirFoulds partner Raj Anand wrote an essay for the International Commission of Jurists’ Canada (ICJC) book, Canada and the Rule of Law: 150 Years after Confederation / Le Canada et la primauté du droit: 150 ans après la Confédération.
Rule of Law and the Ethical Lawyer
ICJC members are often required to distill everyday questions of law and practice through a prism of rule of law. We ask ourselves: would the proposed solution or decision advance or harm the rule of law in this country?
Ontario Announces Proposed Changes to the OMB and the Results of the Coordinated Review of Four Provincial Land Use Plans
Over the past few days there have been a series of announcements from the province of Ontario regarding the introduction of legislation related to reforms of the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), and the results of a coordinated review of the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH), the Greenbelt Plan, the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan and the Niagara Escarpment Plan. Please find details about both of these announcements below.
Securities Lawyer Susan Han Joins WeirFoulds
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Susan Han has joined the firm as a partner focusing on transaction-oriented securities work, including advising on the forming of investment vehicles (investment funds and non-investment funds) for mid-market sponsors. The addition of Susan to WeirFoulds adds to our already deep rooted experience in securities and corporate law, and further expands our service capabilities to our clients.
Lyn Townsend to be Honoured with 2017 Cambridge Award
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Lyn Townsend will be presented with the 2017 Cambridge Award at this year’s Planning & Development Forum.
24 WeirFoulds Lawyers Recognized in the 2017 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
WeirFoulds is thrilled to announce that 24 of our lawyers have been recognized as “Leading Practitioners” in the 2017 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory.
Law Weekly: Stakeholders Call For Tackling Of Infrastructure Deficit In Nigeria
Frank Walwyn recently spoke at the Punuka Annual Lecture 2017: The Role of Public-Private Partnership in Infrastructural Development, in Nigeria. Nigeria news outlet, Channels Television covered the lecture in a piece about the infrastructural challenges facing […]
Lisa Borsook Honoured by Canadian Civil Liberties Association for Excellence in Law
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Executive Partner Lisa Borsook was honoured at the 2017 Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) annual gala. The gala celebrated extraordinary Canadians from all walks […]
Recent Decision Confirms that Notices of Claims Do Not Have a ‘Standard Form’
What constitutes a notice of claim? Parties to construction lawsuits often find themselves disputing whether a particular email or letter is a valid notice of a claim that complies with […]
Financial woes hit home
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