TORONTO – December 3, 2013 – WeirFoulds LLP is pleased to announce today that executive partner Lisa Borsook, was revealed as a recipient of the Women's Executive Network's (WXN) 2013 Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards in the KPMG Professionals Category. These awards celebrate and highlight the professional achievements of women across the country in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Winners will be honoured at a gala on December 4, 2013.

Our firm and clients have long benefited from Lisa's exceptional skills as an accomplished lawyer, a committed role model and a passionate contributor to her community.

Lisa is recognized as a leading authority in her work as a property development, commercial leasing and infrastructure lawyer, and represents local, national and international clients in her practice areas. Lisa has always been a strong advocate for women in the legal profession, and has used her unique position as one of Canada's first female law-firm managing partners to promote the advancement of women lawyers. In addition to her professional responsibilities, Lisa has, either personally or with the firm, been involved with a number of charities.

We are so proud to see Lisa's outstanding work receive such well-deserved and highly regarded public recognition. Congratulations to Lisa and all of WXN's Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winners – from all of us at WeirFoulds.