Estate Planning Considerations for Singles and Singles with Children
While making a Will may seem like a one-size-fits-all endeavour to many, customizing an estate plan is a delicate exercise, especially as life changes and circumstances evolve. For single people […]
40 lawyers from WeirFoulds recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada 2020
WeirFoulds congratulates 40 of our lawyers on being recognized in the 2020 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada. We have proudly earned 63 rankings in 23 specialty areas – a […]
Clare Burns top-ranked once again in Chambers High Net Worth Guide
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Clare Burns, Partner, trusts and estates, has been ranked for a second consecutive year in the top band of the Private Wealth Disputes – […]
Multiple WeirFoulds lawyers to serve on OBA Law Section executives
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that a number of our lawyers have been elected as Members-at-Large of the Ontario Bar Association’s Law Section executives for the 2019-2020 year. Faren Bogach, […]
New Rules for Charities and their Public Policy Dialogue and Development Activities
Charities bring valuable perspectives to public discourse through their services to Canadians and interactions with the most vulnerable. These experiences are vital for the creation of public policy that builds […]
WeirFoulds welcomes two new associates
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome two new associates to the firm. Eva Guo joins the firm with a focus on securities and corporate law. Kate Stephens joins the firm with […]
WeirFoulds is listed in the Canadian Lawyer Inhouse Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms
WeirFoulds LLP is delighted to announce that we have been listed in the Top 10 Ontario Regional Firms feature in the July/August edition of Canadian Lawyer Inhouse magazine as determined […]
WeirFoulds Congratulates 34 Lawyers for their Recognition in the 2019 Edition of Best Lawyers in Canada
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 34 of our lawyers have been listed in the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers® in Canada. Included in this list are Partners Clare Burns […]
Clare Burns Top-Ranked by Chambers HNW in Private Wealth Disputes Category
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Clare Burns, Partner, trusts and estates, has been ranked in the top category in the Private Wealth Disputes — Canada category by Chambers HNW: […]
WeirFoulds congratulates Bianca La Neve on being elected as a Member-at-Large of the OBA’s Trusts and Estates Section Executive
Congratulations to Bianca La Neve, Partner, Wills and Estates, on being elected as a Member-at-Large of the Trusts and Estates Section Executive of the Ontario Bar Association for the coming […]
Caroline Abela Receives 2018 Lexpert® Zenith Award Celebrating Mid-Career Excellence
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that our partner, Caroline Abela, was selected as a 2018 Lexpert® Zenith Award winner. Winners of this award were selected based on achievement and notable contribution in […]
WeirFoulds Congratulates Caroline Abela on becoming Vice-Chair of the Estates Litigation Practice Group, The Advocates’ Society
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that partner Caroline Abela has been appointed Vice-Chair of the Estates Litigation Practice Group, The Advocates’ Society (TAS). Caroline will hold the Vice-Chair position for […]
WeirFoulds Lawyers Recognized in the 2018 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
Glenn W. Ackerley, Raj Anand, Sandra Astolfo, Denise Baker, Lisa A. Borsook, Clare E. Burns, Jeff G. Cowan, M. Jill Dougherty, Lori M. Duffy, Robert Eberschlag, Bryan Finlay QC, Jordan Glick, Nikiforos Iatrou, James G. Kosa, Barnet H. Kussner, W. A. Derry Millar, J. Gregory Richards, Max […]
Equity Rules the Day: The Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies the Tenets of Proprietary Estoppel
In December 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Cowper-Smith v. Morgan, 2017 SCC 61, a case dealing with the issue of proprietary estoppel. While the facts of this case are borne out of circumstances relating to an estate, the law as set out by the Supreme Court can be equally applied in the context of commercial litigation in relation to promises made in a commercial context.
Make a Will Month provides an annual checkup for lawyers and the public
According to a 2012 survey conducted by lawyers’ insurance company LawPRO, 56 per cent of Canadian adults do not have a signed will and 71 per cent do not have a signed power of attorney. The Ontario Bar Association hopes to tackle this issue during Make a Will Month, a public outreach campaign aimed at educating the public about the importance of executing a will and powers of attorney and informing the public about the ways in which lawyers can assist in estate planning.