Publications

Protecting Against Unfair Competition from your Employees

By Karin Pagé

No one wants to plan for a divorce when planning their wedding, nor does one want to think about termination of employment at the hiring stage. Prudent…

Start-Up Visa Seeks to Attract the Next Zuckerburg to Canada

By Warren L. Creates

While it is an uphill battle to lure Silicon Valley entrepreneurs away from California’s vibrant community of tech start-ups, Canada is taking on the…

The Supreme Court of Canada Continues to Struggle with 21st Century Technology

By Margaret Truesdale

The Supreme Court of Canada has rendered a number of judgments over the course of the last year which grappled with the application of laws to 21st…

The Supreme Court of Canada Continues to Struggle with 21st Century Technology

By Margaret Truesdale

The Supreme Court of Canada has rendered a number of judgments over the course of the last year which grappled with the application of laws to 21st…

Is Crowdfunding Investment Coming to Ontario?

By David J. Lowdon

The passage of the JOBS Act in the United States, which includes provisions for crowdfunding investment, has led to suggestions that Ontario should also…

Warren Creates Quoted in CBC News Coverage of Canada’s Growing Backlog of Citizenship Applications

In an interview airing on CBC Television and CBC Radio, Warren Creates, Lawyer and Head of the firm’s Immigration Law Group described his experience…

What Does the Recent Controversy Mean for Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program?

By Warren L. Creates

Over the past few weeks, Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program has been a hot topic for every major media outlet in the country. Reactions to recent…

New Legislation to Combat Counterfeiting in Canada

By Paul W. Braunovan

Pending legislation in Canada aims to make it easier for intellectual property rights owners to enforce their rights against counterfeiters. Bill C-56 An…

Branham 300 Launch event in conjunction with Tech Tuesday

Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall is proud to be the exclusive sponsor of the Branham 300 Launch event in conjunction with Tech Tuesday. This…

Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall Named Among Top International Arbitration Firms Globally

OTTAWA, February 25, 2013 – For the third consecutive year, Ottawa-based law firm Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall’s International Arbitration…

What’s New for Trade-mark Owners Doing Business in Quebec?

By Marina Stipanac

French language became the official language in the province of Quebec in 1974. Companies doing business in Quebec must ensure that they follow the strict…

Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall Recognized as Top Employer

Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall is pleased to be recognized as a National Capital Region Top Employer for 2013. This annual competition recognizes…