Areas of Expertise: Litigation

Mitigating Artificial Intelligence Risks Through Workplace Policies

By Kate Terroux

The use of Artificial Intelligence (‘AI’) in Canada and around the world is exploding, and has been a key focus across political, legal and business…

Registering Your Trademark Abroad: A Vital Part Of Building Foreign Markets And Exports

By Richard Whissell

As a Canadian Trademark Agent for many years, I have witnessed a pattern of Canadian businesses being hesitant to secure their trademarks or brands…

Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. Lawyers Recognized in 2026 Edition of Best Lawyers in…

September 4, 2025 Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. is proud to announce that 14 of our lawyers have been recognized in the 2026 edition…

Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. Launches Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Services for…

July 28, 2025 Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. is pleased to announce the launch of our Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services,…

Keeping What’s Yours: How Gifts and Inheritances Are Treated in Separation

By Jack Song

Am I required to share my gifts and inheritances with my spouse upon separation? When married couples separate, their “net family property” (the…

Employer Considerations for Job Postings: The Effects of Bills 149 and 190

By Mira Nemr

On November 14, 2023, Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2024 was first read in the Legislative Assembly. Introduced by the Honourable David Piccini,…

Jansen v. DiCecco: Court Awards $899,811 in Retroactive Child Support for Egregious Non-Compliance

By Alexandra Fleck

In a recent Superior Court decision released April 9, 2025, Jansen v. DiCecco[i], Justice Sherr ordered a retroactive child support award of $899,811…

Key changes to the Construction Act: what owners, contractors, and subcontractors need to know

By Noémie Ducret

On November 6, 2024, the Ontario government gave royal assent to Bill 216, Building Ontario For You Act (the “Bill”), following consultation with…

Employer Costs for Long-term Illness Leave in Ontario

By Karin Pagé

Changes to the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA 2000) created a new unpaid job protected long-term illness leave for employees who are unable…

Problems at the U.S. Border

By Warren L. Creates

Key Background Chronology On 20 January 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed two (2) Presidential Executive Orders: #14159, Protecting the American…

Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. Recognized as Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employers…

Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. is pleased to share that we have been recognized as one of Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employers…

Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. lawyers recognized in the 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert…

We are excited to share that two partners of our legal team have been recognized for their expertise by their peers across Canada and have been included…