Identifying CCDC contract pitfalls to avoid
Partner Glenn Ackerley is quoted in this article. An excerpt is below, please click here to read the entire article. Contracts provided by the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) possess […]
Twelve WeirFoulds lawyers recognized as leading practitioners in 2013
Twelve WeirFoulds lawyers have been recognized in the 2013 edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as “Leading Practitioners” in their areas of practice. The Directory identifies leading practitioners across […]
Prevent Estate Battles
No matter how well someone crafts her estate plan, ex-spouses, disgruntled business partners, estranged children and misguided family members can still challenge her wishes. Estate professionals must anticipate such backlash. […]
Lawyers warn about infrastructure delays: Compensation to property owner adds to municipal pressures
Partner Sean Foran, is quoted in this article regarding Antrim Truck Centre Ltd. v. Ontario (Transportation).
Leadership Perspective Roundup: Ilse Treurnicht, CEO of MaRS Discovery District
On June 4, as part of our “Leadership Perspective” Series, Dr. Ilse Treurnicht, CEO of MaRS Discovery District, spoke to a room of business leaders about the vital importance of innovation to […]
Quiz: Municipal Bylaws & Commercial Real Estate
Municipal governments have broad powers to regulate many aspects of commercial operations, including land use and zoning regulations, business licencing, and billboard and signage regulations. Commercial real estate owners need […]
Leadership Perspective Roundup: Rob Prichard, Chair – Board of Metrolinx
On April 18, as part of our “Leadership Perspective” Series, Robert Prichard, Chair of the Board of Metrolinx, spoke to a room of municipal, planning, real estate and business leaders […]
Antrim Truck Centre: Supreme Court Restores Compensation Award For New Highway Construction
Where no land is actually taken from landowners, when is a public authority liable to pay compensation for the construction of public works? In Antrim Truck Centre Ltd. v. Ontario […]
WeirFoulds Ranked Second in Top Ten Ontario Regional Firm Survey
We are thrilled to announce that WeirFoulds has been voted #2 in this year’s Canadian Lawyer Survey for the Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms! Canadian Lawyer surveyed lawyers and in-house […]
Constructing Ontario – How Ontario is Being Shaped for the Future
WeirFoulds partner Glenn Ackerley, is featured as part of the ‘panel of experts’ in Constructing Ontario, How Ontario is Being Shaped for the Future – Exploring the advancements in engineering, […]
Summit Industrial Income REIT Issues $30M of Units and Enters into $32M Bank Financing
On September 27, 2012, Summit Industrial Income REIT completed the issuance approximately $30 million of units in a private placement together with a debt financing of up to $32 million. […]
Helping Clients Get the Most from the Procurement Process
In this article WeirFoulds partner Glenn Ackerley discusses the procurement process and you can get the most benefit from it.
Purchasing Property for Development or Investment? What to do if there is a Breach of Contract.
How a recent court decision impacts single-purpose companies incorporated to purchase real estate assets The recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) in Southcott Estates Inc. v Toronto […]
Five WeirFoulds partners have been been ranked by Lexpert® as Leading Infrastructure Lawyers in Canada
Five WeirFoulds partners have been been ranked by Lexpert® as Leading Infrastructure Lawyers in Canada in the September 2012 Special Edition of the Globe and Mail’s Report on Business. Infrastructure […]
Quiz: Managing the evolution of commercial spaces
How would you resolve these case situations?