Ontario Government Makes Policy U-Turn: Doug Ford’s Plan for the Private Retail Sale of Cannabis
Fresh off his convincing electoral victory, Premier Doug Ford has announced that he plans to begin the process of scrapping Ontario’s existing approach to the retail sale of cannabis, which […]
Sandra Astolfo Discusses Prompt Payment and Adjudication changes to Ontario’s Construction Act with Canadian Lawyer
WeirFoulds partner Sandra Astolfo discusses the implications of the new prompt payment and adjudication schemes in Canadian Lawyer‘s recent article, “Ontario lawyers bracing for building law changes”. Click here to read […]
What You Need to Know about Police Record Checks
If you’re like me and had all but forgotten about the new Police Record Checks Reform Act, 2015,[1] you are forgiven – you’re not the only one. It seems that, […]
WeirFoulds Congratulates All Nominees and Winners at the 2018 CGCA Awards
WeirFoulds congratulates all of the nominees and winners at the 2018 Canadian General Counsel Awards (CGCA). WeirFoulds is a proud sponsor of the Mid-Market Excellence category at this annual event […]
WeirFoulds Women Spearheaded a Collaborative Effort with Girls E-Mentorship
WeirFoulds’ Associates Megan Mah and Kayla Theeuwen spearheaded a collaborative effort with Girls E-Mentorship (GEM) to offer an afternoon of speed mentoring to high school girls in Toronto who face […]
Raj Anand discusses changes to lawyer licensing and the LSO May Convocation with The Lawyer’s Daily
WeirFoulds Partner, Raj Anand, discussed the changes to lawyer licensing and the number of issues it brought up at the Law Society of Ontario’s (LSO) May Convocation, including the cost […]
WeirFoulds Lawyers Recognized in the 2018 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
Glenn W. Ackerley, Raj Anand, Sandra Astolfo, Denise Baker, Lisa A. Borsook, Clare E. Burns, Jeff G. Cowan, M. Jill Dougherty, Lori M. Duffy, Robert Eberschlag, Bryan Finlay QC, Jordan Glick, Nikiforos Iatrou, James G. Kosa, Barnet H. Kussner, W. A. Derry Millar, J. Gregory Richards, Max […]
WeirFoulds win in Ontario Court of Appeal case means more independence for Ontario municipalities
On January 29, the Ontario Court of Appeal unanimously upheld a lower Court decision giving municipalities the right to decide for themselves how much parkland they will require from developers […]
What You Need to Know – Legislative Updates for Delivery of Health Care in Ontario
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care was exceptionally busy in the last couple of months. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide you an update on some significant initiatives that were completed by the Government as of January 1, 2018 and to make educated guesses on what we might see in the months ahead.
Divisional Court Offers First Interpretation of New Interim Suspension Powers Under the RHPA
Introduction In Rohringer v Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (2017),1 the Divisional Court issued its first decision applying the new interim suspension powers in the Regulated Health Professions Act (“RHPA“). Health professionals […]
Lara Kinkartz seconded to the Public Inquiry into the Safety and Security of Residents in the Long-Term Care Homes System
WeirFoulds LLP is delighted to announce that our colleague, Lara Kinkartz, has been chosen to serve on secondment as Associate Counsel to the Public Inquiry into the Safety and Security of Residents in the Long-Term Care Homes System.
Justification, Transparency and Intelligibility: From Beginning to End
Recent case law has stressed the importance of regulatory tribunals ensuring that their processes be transparent and intelligible, from beginning to end: from the establishment of clear allegations in discipline proceedings to the writing cogent reasons for decisions.
Prudent Investor Legislative Provisions Update – Third
On Monday, October 10, 2017 the Ministry of Municipal Affairs posted on Ontario’s Regulatory Registry a summary of proposed regulatory changes under the Municipal Act, 2001 and the City of Toronto Act, 2006. […]
Crisis and Social Media
Whenever there is a significant public crisis such as Hurricane Harvey, people turn to the social web, usually Twitter, to gather news, offer help, express irritation, and berate public agencies or […]
Prudent Investor Legislative Provisions Update
We have been advised by a communications official at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs that the prudent investor provisions under the Municipal Act, 2001 (the “Act”) are expected to be proclaimed in force next week (no reference however to the relevant regulations).