WeirFoulds Partners Named in the 2018 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada
We are pleased to announce that Glenn W. Ackerley, Lisa A. Borsook, and Bryan Finlay QC have been ranked in the Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. […]
Ontario Introduces New Cannabis Legislation: What You Need to Know About the Impact on Commercial Real Estate and Leasing
Introduction: Bill 174 In order to meet the federal government’s July 1, 2018 target for legalizing recreational cannabis country-wide, each province and territory across Canada has been seeking public input […]
Glenn Ackerley discusses proposed changes to the Construction Lien Act with Upword Magazine
Partner Glenn Ackerley writes about Bill 142, An Act to amend the Construction Lien Act in Upword Magazine, a quarterly magazine produced by the Winnipeg Construction Association.
WeirFoulds real estate transaction featured in Lexpert Big Real Estate
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that we are featured in the latest Lexpert Big Real Estate.
WeirFoulds Recognized in 2018 Chambers Canada Guide
WeirFoulds is proud to announce that we have once again been recognized in Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
Fact Sheet: Changes to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe
On May 18, 2017, the Government of Ontario released the updated Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (“Growth Plan”). The new Growth Plan will come into effect on July 1, […]
24 WeirFoulds Lawyers Recognized in the 2017 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
WeirFoulds is thrilled to announce that 24 of our lawyers have been recognized as “Leading Practitioners” in the 2017 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory.
Residential Landlords Beware! Toronto By-law Creates Onerous New Obligations
On March 28, 2017, Toronto City Council adopted Agenda Item LS17.1, which authorizes the creation of a new by-law (the “By-law”) to govern apartment buildings in Toronto, and creates significant […]
Don’t Let Your Development Go to Pot! Tips for Leasing to Marijuana Retailers
While anti-drug activists continue to do a slow burn, Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government is (leisurely) marching forward on carrying out one of its most well-publicized campaign promises: the […]
WeirFoulds Lawyers Recognized in 2017 Best Lawyers® in Canada Directory
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 27 of our lawyers have been listed in the 2017 edition of Best Lawyers® in Canada. WeirFoulds has proudly earned 45 rankings in 21 […]
Premises Damaged by Fire? Don’t Be Left Holding the Bag
An Appellate Review of Insurance and Indemnity Clauses in a Commercial LeaseIn an article from January 2015, we cautioned landlords and tenants to pay particular attention to the interplay of […]
Interpreting a Regulator’s Jurisdiction to Award Costs: Lessons from Registrar REBBA v. Jolly
WeirFoulds recently acted as Amicus Curiae in a judicial review involving the interpretation of a regulator’s jurisdiction to award costs. Although the case focused on the particular statutory framework applicable to the Appeals Committee of the Real Estate Council of Ontario (“RECO”), the case contains important lessons for other regulators.
Alternative Dispute Resolution: An Alternative to an OMB Hearing?
Developers and builders working in the GTA know that the process to get projects approved has become more complex, expensive, lengthy and uncertain. Anything that attempts to ease these stresses is a welcome relief.
WeirFoulds Represents Honeywell in the Acquisition of COM DEV International’s Space Hardware and Systems Business
On Thursday, February 4, 2016, Honeywell (NYSE:HON) completed the previously announced acquisition by plan of arrangement of COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX:CDV), a leading satellite and space components provider of switches and multiplexers.
Four WeirFoulds Partners in Lexpert® Special Edition on Litigation
We are pleased to announce that Bryan Finlay, W.A. Derry Millar, Kenneth Prehogan, and J. Gregory Richards have been listed in the Lexpert® Special Edition – Canada’s Leading Litigation Lawyers.