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Remembering David Hill

It is with great sadness that Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall mourns the passing of our dear friend and co-founder David Hinson Hill. David passed…

What Will Happen to Your Digital Assets Upon Your Death or Incapacity?

By Charlotte M. McCurdy

Digital assets have become an essential part of most Canadians’ assets and can be quite valuable, from a monetary and/or sentimental perspective. In…

Construction financing: The lender’s role & priority under the construction act

By Selena Saikaley

Construction Financing: The Lender’s Role & Priority Under the Construction Act (Part 1) When a property owner sets out to begin a construction…

Independent Legal Representation vs Independent Legal Advice

By Anne-Marie C. Magneron

What is the difference? Independent legal representation (“ILR”) is defined in the Rules of Professional Conduct as where the lawyer “has no…

Disconnecting from Work Policy

By Karin Pagé

Pursuant to the Working for Workers Act, 2021, all employers in the Province of Ontario, that had at least 25 employees as of January 1, 2022, will be…

Ukraine: Special Measures and Guidance Regarding Ukrainian Nationals Wishing to Visit or to Remain in Canada

By Warren L. Creates

Publication Template – Updated Special Measures and Guidance Regarding Ukrainian Nationals Wishing to Visit or to Remain in Canada (Updated March…

How and When to Safeguard the Independence of the Expert

By Katherine L. Shadbolt

This paper highlights cases where an Ontario Court held that expert evidence was not admissible for not meeting the test set out in White Burgess…

Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall is Pleased to Announce New Firm Partners

Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. is pleased to announce that Conor Cronin and Jessica Barrow have joined the Firm’s Partnership. Conor…

Bill 27, the Working for Workers Act, 2021: What Ontario Employers Need to Know

By Trent McBain

On October 25, 2021, the Ontario Government introduced Bill 27, Working for Workers Act, 2021 (“Bill 27”). On November 30, 2021, Bill 27 was…

Supreme Court provides a clear path forward for municipalities’ liability in negligence

By Noémie Ducret

In Nelson (City) v Marchi, the Supreme Court of Canada clarified the legal framework surrounding “core policy decisions”, which render a government…

Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall is Pleased to Welcome New Firm Lawyer

We are pleased to announce that Craig Bater, former Partner of Augustine Bater Binks LLP, will be joining Perley-Robertson, Hill and McDougall LLP/s.r.l…

Permanent Resident Card Renewal Based Upon Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds

By Warren L. Creates

This article outlines the rule regarding the Canadian residency obligation, the requirement for renewing a Permanent Resident Card (“PR card”), and…