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 […]
WeirFoulds Ranked #1 in Novae Res Urbis Top 10 Development Law Firms in GTA
WeirFoulds is very pleased to announce that it has taken the #1 spot in Novae Res Urbis‘ (NRU) 20th annual ranking of the GTA’s most prominent planning and development law firms. […]
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 […]
WeirFoulds win in Ontario Court of Appeal case means more independence for Ontario municipalities
On January 29, the Ontario Court of Appeal unanimously upheld a lower Court decision giving municipalities the right to decide for themselves how much parkland they will require from developers […]
WeirFoulds Lawyers Recognized in 2018 Best Lawyers® in Canada Directory
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 34 of our lawyers have been listed in the 2018 edition of Best Lawyers® in Canada.
Bell cell tower not worth fight, Aurora’s solicitor argues
A judicial review for a Bell cellular communications tower in King Township would almost certainly be expensive and pointless, according to Aurora’s legal services director. WeirFoulds partner, Bruce Engell, is […]
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 […]
Meaford loses $617,000 appeal; Court of Appeal upholds judgment over costs in Georgian Beach road allowance case
WeirFoulds partner Bruce Engell is mentioned in this article and represents one of the Georgian Beach residents in this matter before the courts. Please click here to read the article […]
Time for protest to end, Ford says; Occupy Toronto; Tickets or cold weather might end encampment
Mayor Rob Ford wouldn’t say how it might happen, or when, but he left little doubt Wednesday that he would soon be advocating for an end to the three-week Occupy […]
Watson vows urban border will be ‘vigorously’ defended
Appellants named in an OMB appeal dispute some of the factors the city used to define its boundary.
City prepares to defend call on urban boundary
Ottawa’s legal and planning departments gear up to defend council’s decision on how much to expand the urban boundary.
Lowe’s Acquires Walmart’s Interest in Three Former Sam’s Club Locations
Lowe’s Companies Canada, ULC completes its acquisition of Walmart Canada Corp.’s interest in former Sam’s Club locations in London, Vaughan and Pickering.