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About Us

Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall has grown to become one of the premier independent Ottawa law firms, with an international reputation as industry leaders. Our success has come through our focus on the client.

We talk to you in human terms. We stay in contact with you, give you the attention you deserve, and respond to you in a timely manner. We take the time to get to know you, your goals, and your business objectives. Building this kind of relationship isn’t easy, but it allows us to develop the customized, industry-specific solutions that get results.

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Our People

Clarity. Focus. Direction. Efficiency.

We believe strong communication skills are as important as strong legal skills. Both are required to deliver the kind of service on which we’ve built our firm and our reputation. Each of our Ottawa lawyers brings unique skills and backgrounds to the table, and each practices in accord with our firm’s historic strengths. Our legal specialists offer clarity, focus, direction and efficiency. Regardless of their area of expertise, our legal professionals share the ability to listen to our clients and understand their needs, and to communicate clear options and solid recommendations that meet those needs.

Jessica Barrow
Lawyer

Brian Kells
Associate

Gregory Sanders
Head of Tax Law Group

Anne-Marie C. Magneron
Associate

Joshua P. Moon
Partner

Warren L. Creates
Head of Immigration Law Group

Karin Pagé
Partner

Paul A. Lalonde
Associate

Andrew de Lotbinière McDougall
Special Counsel

Brianna Mayes
Associate

Joël M. Dubois
Partner

John Siwiec
Associate

Alanna T. Mar
Associate

Andrew J. F. Lenz
Partner

Anthony P. McGlynn
Co-Chairman & Partner, Head of Personal Legal Needs and Estate Planning & Administration Groups

Rachael Belford
Associate

Christopher P. Morris
Partner

David H. Hill
Founding Partner

Marina Stipanac
Trademark Agent

Michael A. Gerrior
Partner

Matthew Reardon
Associate

Megan D. Wallace
Head, Not-for-Profit and Charity Law Group

Matthew Mayo
Associate

Trent McBain
Associate

Margaret Truesdale
Research Director

Timothy J. McCunn
Lawyer

R. Aaron Rubinoff
Co-Chairman & Partner

Lynda A. Bordeleau
Partner, Head of Police Law Group

Robin A. Ritchie
Senior Counsel

Keith A. MacLaren
Lawyer

Jennifer E. McKay
Partner

Martin St-Onge
Partner, Head of Real Estate Group

Conor J. Cronin
Associate

Katherine L. Shadbolt
Partner

Timothy J. Thomas
Partner

Jean-Marc Eddie
Partner

Courtney March
Associate

Paul W. Braunovan
Partner

Ronald G. Gravelle
Partner

Alison Boyce
Associate - Family and Divorce Lawyer

David Migicovsky
Partner, Head of Litigation Group

Bryce Dillon
Associate

Wendy Lamson
Partner & Patent Agent

Robert P. Kinghan
Partner, Head of the Business Law Group

Adrian C. O’Donnell
Patent Specialist

Caroline C. Failes
Head of Personal Injury Group

Alain D. Bourassa
Head, Intellectual Property Group

Dirk Bouwer
Partner

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November 11, 2019  |  Publications

OREA and the Residential Real Estate Transaction

Whether purchasing or selling, a real estate transaction should be governed by a contract. Such a contract is known as the Agreement of Purchase and Sale…
October 31, 2019  |  Publications

Canada’s new patent regime coming into force October 30, 2019 – beware of pitfalls for reinstatement of rights

Patenting can be expensive.  As a company expands their patent portfolio and files in multiple countries, often it becomes necessary to cull certain…
September 10, 2019  |  Publications

Interim Construction Adjudication Takes Effect in October 2019

The Ministry of the Attorney General recently appointed ADR Chambers as the Authorized Nominating Authority (the “Authority”) responsible for…
August 21, 2019  |  News Releases

Firm Lawyers Recognized in the 14th Edition of Best Lawyers in Canada

Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. is proud to congratulate the following lawyers who have been recognized in the 14th Edition of The Best…
August 16, 2019  |  Publications

Collito: Timing Issues Related to the Collection Provisions of the Income Tax Act

The Income Tax Act (the “Tax Act”) contains provisions that allow the Minister of National Revenue (the “Minister”) to collect amounts owed by…
August 8, 2019  |  Publications

Access to Interprovincial Trade in Alcohol Improving

In April 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada issued its decision in R v Comeau, 2018 SCC 15, regarding the constitutional right of the provinces to restrict…
June 24, 2019  |  Publications

Your Lien Rights as a Contractor, Subcontractor, Supplier, or Other Party Providing Services or Materials to a Project Under The Construction Act (The “Act”)

On any kind of construction project, getting paid when you have provided services or materials can be difficult. These situations can be at minimum…
June 21, 2019  |  Publications

The Eligibility Pendulum for Patents – Another Shift

Over the past decade, the pendulum of how patents are assessed for eligible subject matter, under Section 101 of the U.S. Patent Code, has swung…
June 10, 2019  |  Publications

Promotional and Problematic Disclosure

Public companies (Reporting Issuers) must follow the disclosure requirements set out in National Instrument 51-102. The standards of such disclosure…
June 4, 2019  |  Publications

Making a Successful Refugee Claim in Canada

The decision to flee a country and travel to Canada to make a refugee claim can be very difficult. Leaving one’s homeland for an uncertain future takes…
OREA and the Residential Real Estate Transaction
November 11, 2019
Canada’s new patent regime coming into force October 30, 2019 – beware of pitfalls for…
October 31, 2019
Interim Construction Adjudication Takes Effect in October 2019
September 10, 2019
Firm Lawyers Recognized in the 14th Edition of Best Lawyers in Canada
August 21, 2019
Collito: Timing Issues Related to the Collection Provisions of the Income Tax Act
August 16, 2019
Access to Interprovincial Trade in Alcohol Improving
August 8, 2019
Your Lien Rights as a Contractor, Subcontractor, Supplier, or Other Party Providing Services or…
June 24, 2019
The Eligibility Pendulum for Patents – Another Shift
June 21, 2019
Promotional and Problematic Disclosure
June 10, 2019
Making a Successful Refugee Claim in Canada
June 4, 2019
New Streamlined System for Remedying Double Patenting is on the Horizon for Canada
April 17, 2019
Revue de droit d’Ottawa | Ottawa Law Review Podcast – Cannabis Legalization with Megan…
February 13, 2019
John Siwiec Identified to be Among the World’s Leading Commercial Arbitration Experts
January 10, 2019
Wills: Ensuring Financial Well-Being of Families
January 10, 2019
Canada’s Supreme Court Clears the Way for New National Securities Regulator
November 27, 2018

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Students

Success. Learn it here.

We provide students with a superior articling or student work experience, including exposure to a broad range of practice areas and access to resources and support that are second to none. More, our students see firsthand what makes a firm, and our individual lawyers, succeed. With over 50 lawyers and 60 administrative professionals, we are continually evolving to meet the changing needs of our clients. Regardless of our client’s legal issue our approach is constant: delivering a solution that is both sound and efficient.

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