Eight WeirFoulds partners recognized in Chambers Canada Guide 2024
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been recognized by Chambers and Partners in their annual ranking of Canada’s best legal talent. In the Chambers Canada […]
52 WeirFoulds lawyers recognized in 2024 The Best Lawyers in Canada and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
WeirFoulds congratulates the 42 lawyers who have been recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada, and the 10 lawyers who have been recognized in the Best […]
Ripped from the Headlines: MLSE Unpaid Tax Dispute Revives the Question – What is the difference between a Lease and a License?
The latest story making the rounds in the Toronto news has been a report that Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment (“MLSE”), the parent company of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Raptors, […]
WeirFoulds Executive Partner Lisa Borsook Nominated for Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers
WeirFoulds is proud to announce that Executive Partner Lisa Borsook has been nominated for Canadian Lawyer’s 14th annual Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers awards in the “Changemakers” category. The Top […]
WeirFoulds recognized in the 2023 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 25 of our lawyers have been recognized in 20 different practice areas in the 2023 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer was selected based […]
WeirFoulds partners recognized by Lexpert/ALM in 2023 Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that partners Glenn Ackerley, Sandra Astolfo and Lisa Borsook have been listed in the 2023 edition of the Lexpert/American Lawyers Guide to the Leading 500 […]
50 WeirFoulds lawyers have been recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
WeirFoulds congratulates 42 of our lawyers on being recognized in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada, and eight of our associates and partners on being recognized in the […]
Just Give Me a Reason: New Guidance on (Un)Reasonably Withholding Consent to Commercial Lease Transfers
Most commercial leases contain a provision which requires the tenant to seek consent from its landlord if the tenant wishes to assign the lease, sublet the leased premises or effect […]
WeirFoulds Partner Robert Eisenberg participates in the Queen’s Law Shadow Program
The Queen’s Law Shadow Program matches first-year law students with employers to learn first-hand how to navigate law school and the job search process. Robert Eisenberg, Partner in WeirFoulds’ Commercial […]
WeirFoulds recognized in the 2022 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 30 of our lawyers have been recognized in 19 different practice areas in the 2022 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer was selected based upon […]
Further Changes to COVID-19 Rent Support Measures
Please note that the information contained herein is subject to change as new Regulations are made. As Canada enters yet another wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government (the […]
WeirFoulds welcomes 15 former associates to the partnership
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 15 of our former associates have joined the partnership effective January 1, 2022. Each of our newest additions to the partnership are committed to […]
Canadian Lawyer reports on mentorship panel held at the 2021 Young Lawyers Summit featuring WeirFoulds Associate Robert Eisenberg
Canadian Lawyer recently reported on a panel discussion on the topic of mentorship, held at the 2021 Young Lawyers Summit, in which WeirFoulds’ Commercial Leasing Associate Robert Eisenberg participated as […]
A Rose by Any Other Name: Federal Government Announces New Targeted COVID-19 Rent Support Measures
(Originally published on November 9, 2021, updated on November 30, 2021) Please note that all of the information contained herein is based on a bill introduced to Parliament by the […]
Canada Keeps the CERS Cash Rolling, but Slows the Flow with the Program’s End in Sight
As part of the 2021 budget, the federal government has made some noteworthy changes to the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (“CERS“) program in anticipation of an economic ramp-up in the […]