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.
WeirFoulds Congratulates Sylvia Adriano, Recognized as a “Corporate Lawyer to Watch” in the 2015 Lexpert® US/Canada Cross-Border Guide – Corporate
WeirFoulds partner Sylvia Adriano is named a “Corporate Lawyer to Watch” in the 2015 Lexpert® Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-Border Corporate Lawyers in Canada.
Regulatory Colleges Respond to Health Privacy Breaches – WeirFoulds LLP
Breaches of Health Privacy: Role of Professional Regulatory Colleges
Tenant Demand Propels Sustainable Measures
“Shopping centre owners are looking for ways to use their centres as depots for internet service providers.” Executive partner Lisa Borsook comments on sustainability trends at Toronto’s Green Real Estate […]
Energy/Tax Law Update 2015
The 2015 Ontario Budget, released on April 23, includes proposed measures that are intended to set the stage for consolidation within Ontario’s electricity distribution sector. At a high level, the measures are a limited-duration reduction of barriers to private sector investment in municipally owned electricity utilities (MEUs).
Province Makes Significant Changes to the Planning Act and Development Charges Act
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) has completed its province-wide consultation, which looked at the way development is planned and paid for.
Chambers Global 2015 Ranks Three WeirFoulds Partners
WeirFoulds is proud to announce that three partners are ranked in Chambers Global 2015.
The (Carbon) Taxman Cometh: The Impact of Carbon Taxes on Landlords and Tenants
The uncertainty surrounding the future of carbon taxing in Ontario extends to the commercial leasing industry. The potential implementation of either a “true” carbon tax or a cap-and-trade system in Ontario will affect landlords and tenants in different ways.
Beware: Insurance, Indemnity, and Terms Not As They Appear
Landlords and tenants should always be thinking about the relationship between an obligation to insure and a lease’s indemnity clause so that the risk, should the “Premises” be damaged, is […]
Congratulations to Rajeev Dewan, Steve Doak, Jill Dougherty, Jordan Glick and Karsten Lee, Our Newest Partners
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Rajeev Dewan, Steve Doak, Jill Dougherty, Jordan Glick and Karsten Lee have been admitted to the partnership.
WeirFoulds Sponsors Tribute to Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion
Toronto Construction Association and WeirfFoulds pay tribute to Mayor Hazel McCallion.
WeirFoulds Ranked #3 in Novae Res Urbis Top 10 Development Law Firms in GTA
WeirFoulds is thrilled to announce that it has risen to # 3 in Novae Res Urbis’ (NRU) 16th annual ranking of the GTA’s most prominent planning and development law firms, from #6 in 2013.
Lisa Borsook named a Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winner
WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to announce that executive partner Lisa Borsook has been named a recipient in the Women’s Executive Network’s (WXN) 2014 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards in the RBC Champions Category. These awards celebrate and highlight the professional achievements of women across the country in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Winners will be honoured at a gala on November 27, 2014.
An Unappealing Proposal: An Obligation to Negotiate in Good Faith?
Suppose for a moment that in negotiating a lease, the landlord was required to tell a prospective tenant that it had received no offers in the last six months and […]
Quiz: Land Use Planning Reform
A Development Permit Sysytem combines the zoning, site plan, and minor variance processes into one application and approval process. Through area-wide studies and community consultation, new development standards and performance […]