Chasing cash in the Caribbean
There is lots of legal work to be done in the Caribbean. When disputes arise with firms or hedge funds, the litigation path often follows the money back to the […]
Estate Beneficiaries Beware the Long Arm of Tax Collectors
Where a taxpayer has an outstanding tax debt in respect of which the Canada Revenue Agency is permitted to commence collection actions, one of the steps that the CRA may take is to have a certificate registered in Federal Court.
Happy Birthday!
Managing partner Lisa Borsook and her partners at WeirFoulds are celebrating their 150th year as a law firm.
Sixteen WeirFoulds Lawyers Named to 2011 Edition of Best Lawyers
Sixteen WeirFoulds lawyers have been named to the 2011 edition of Best Lawyers®, a publication based on an exhaustive annual peer-review survey and referred to byCorporate Counsel magazine as “the […]
Bill Padding
Bill padding has been an issue much discussed within the legal profession and it recently returned on the radar of some lawyers as a topic in the blogosphere.
Law Society of Upper Canada elects third-ever female leader
Derry Millar succeeded by Laurie Pawlitza as Treasurer of the Law Society of Upper Canada.
Sandal’s Private Beach Tribunal Rules: Beach Front Belongs to Sandals
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Eleven WeirFoulds Lawyers Named by Lexpert as 2010 Leading Practitioners
Eleven WeirFoulds lawyers have been recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory 2010 as “Leading Practitioners” in their areas of practice. The Directory identifies leading practitioners across Canada based on […]
Diversity Works
Law firms are answering the corporate call to action for a more inclusive workplace: Business depends on it. And a new generation of lawyers is starting to reap the benefits.
Ex-Ropes & Gray, Foley Hoag Lawyer Settles with NHLPA in Employment Dispute
WeirFoulds partner, Caroline Abela is quoted in this article. Download the PDF to read the full article.
WeirFoulds Partner Gets Construction Gig
The Toronto Construction Association has elected Glenn Ackerley, a partner at WeirFoulds LLP, as chairman.
Mid-Sized Firms Jockey for Clients
While the Canadian economy appears to be more stable in early 2010 as compared to last year, one lasting result from the turbulence of 2009 is increased competition among law […]
WeirFoulds Partner Frank E. Walwyn Receives Black Law Students Association Award
WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to announce that Frank E. Walwyn is the recipient of the Legal Excellence Award from the Black Law Students’ Association of Osgoode Hall Law School for […]
Unlocking Lockstep
Now that several U.S. law firms have run away from the lockstep model for associate compensation, many Canadian firms are looking to move in the same direction, though not at […]
Holyday Sues Over Peers’ Free Ride on Legal Bills
Angered by Toronto council’s decision to cover legal expenses for three colleagues, Councillor Doug Holyday has hired a lawyer himself to try to quash the payments.