WeirFoulds Well Represented in the 2015 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce the recognition of 17 lawyers as “Leading Practitioners” in the 2015 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory. Each lawyer was selected based on recognition by their peers and highlights the firm’s expertise across a range of practice areas.
Raj Anand Speaks to CBC Radio about Reasonable Accommodation
On June 1, partner Raj Anand spoke with Matt Galloway of CBC Radio’s “Metro Morning” on the human rights issue of reasonable accommodation, when religious beliefs and gender equality clashed […]
H. Scott Fairley to Receive the 2015 OBA Award of Excellence in International Law
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that our colleague Scott Fairley will be honoured by the Ontario Bar Association with the 2015 OBA Award of Excellence in International Law.
WeirFoulds Partner Raj Anand Re-elected as Bencher
WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to congratulate our Partner Raj Anand on his re-election to a third and final term as a Bencher of the Law Society of Upper Canada.
Leasing Lessons from California: Is Your Co-Tenancy Clause Enforceable?
Most Canadians are familiar with many of California’s notable attributes from Hollywood, to Silicon Valley, giant redwoods, the former “Governator”, Napa Valley wines and Alcatraz. However, outside of certain high-profile […]
Employment/Tax Law Update 2015
Yesterday afternoon, the Canadian government tabled the 2015 Canadian Federal Budget. Two measures are particularly relevant to certain employers.Download the PDF to read this Client Update.
Estate Alert – 2015 Federal Budget Highlights
Yesterday the Minister of Finance, the Honourable Joe Oliver, presented the federal budget for 2015-2016 (“Budget 2015”) in the House of Commons. The following is a summary of some of […]
International Tax Law Update 2015
Yesterday afternoon, the Canadian government tabled the 2015 Canadian Federal Budget. This publication is intended to provide our busy international clients and friends with a high level overview of international […]
Regulatory Developments and the Impact on Consumers, Business and the Environment
The policies of the OEB, and in particular its approach to the setting of rates for the transmission and distribution of electricity and natural gas, have had an impact on […]
Competition Bureau Sets its Sights (and its website) on the Construction Industry
Since 2012, WeirFoulds LLP has been monitoring and writing about the Competition Bureau’s increased focus on Canada’s construction industry.The Bureau’s intensified scrutiny of construction companies has been spurred along in […]
Securities Law Newsletter – Q1 2015
Recent developments include the implementation of amendments to the TSX Venture Exchange’s (the “TSX-V” or the “Exchange”) policies dealing with private placements, loan bonuses and finder’s fees, and the Ontario Securities Commission’s (the “OSC”) adoption of new prospectus exemptions and changes to two specific prospectus exemptions.
Chambers Global 2015 Ranks Three WeirFoulds Partners
WeirFoulds is proud to announce that three partners are ranked in Chambers Global 2015.
Regulatory Colleges Tackle Transparency
Information Sharing in Professional Regulation: What Does the Public Need to Know?
Partner Frank Walwyn Congratulates Newly Appointed Superior Court of Justice Judge Phillip Sutherland
Partner Frank Walwyn congratulates Phillip Sutherland, a former Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL) President, who was appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice, assigned to Newmarket. Frank […]
Partner Caroline Abela Speaks to News Talk 610 CKTB Radio and 1310News Ottawa about Predatory Marriages
To spread awareness of the growing problem of predatory marriages and aging Canadians, Caroline Abela spoke with Lee Sterry on News Talk 610 CKTB Radio, airing on March 3, and […]