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janvier 6, 2021

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

Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. is pleased to announce that John Siwiec has joined the Firm’s Partnership. John is a lawyer in the Firm’s Litigation Department. He represents a variety of clients in the areas of international arbitration, commercial litigation, and intellectual property disputes. John has appeared before all levels of court including the Supreme […]
novembre 17, 2020
Building the Bridge over Troubled Waters: Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan in the wake of the United States…

By Warren L. Creates

On 30 October 2020, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, the Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced the 2021-2023 Immigration…

octobre 30, 2020
Partner & Trademark Agent named Co-chair of IPIC-McGill IP Courses Committee

OTTAWA, October 29, 2020 – Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. is pleased to congratulate Partner & Trademark Agent, Richard Whissell…

octobre 15, 2020
Personal Real Estate Corporations (PRECs): Access To Incorporating A Big Step Forward For Realtors

By Robert Kinghan & Brian Kells

Real estate salespersons and brokers that are registered with the Real Estate Council of Ontario (“Registrants”) may now incorporate by setting up a…

octobre 9, 2020
Partner and Trademark Lawyer, Coleen Morrison is this year’s author of Lexology’s Trademarks publication

Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. is pleased to contribute to Trademarks 2021 – an esteemed publication by legal journal and research…

octobre 8, 2020
PCT National Phase Entries –Transitioning to a Shorter Exam Request Deadline and Stricter Late National…

By Wendy Lamson

The Canadian Patent Act and Rules underwent sweeping changes on October 30, 2019.  However, for certain PCT national phase entries in Canada, some of the…

octobre 2, 2020
Megan Wallace, Partner, elected to the Board of Directors of the Ottawa Board of Trade

Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. is pleased to congratulate Megan Wallace, Partner and Head of Not-for-Profit and Charity Law Group, for…

septembre 30, 2020
Zombie Deeds – the Undead of the Real Estate World

By Rachael Belford

Fittingly, during the initial onset of the current COVID-19 pandemic, which began in a similar fashion to the way zombie plagues often seem to get their…

septembre 14, 2020
Considerations for the Return to Work amid COVID-19

By Karin Pagé

Over the past 6 months, businesses have had to adapt to many challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. The return to work environment presents some…

septembre 9, 2020
NID (not inherently distinctive). Could disclaimers save us?

By Richard Whissell

Canada brought several amendments to the Act and Rules on June 17, 2019. One of those major amendments was a new basis of refusal in Examination or…

septembre 1, 2020
Firm Lawyers Recognized in 2021 Edition of Best Lawyers

OTTAWA, August 28, 2020 – Ottawa law firm Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. is pleased to congratulate 9 firm Lawyers for being…

août 19, 2020
Recent Court of Appeal Decision May Result in Termination Provisions Being Unenforceable

By Joël M. Dubois & Margaret Truesdale

Download PDF The law with respect to the enforceability of termination provisions in employment contracts is an ever-evolving area of law in Ontario.…

août 12, 2020
Canada—a Great Place to Ride out the Storm and Stay Awhile—or Stay for Good!

By Warren L. Creates

This article is best described as a fact-based white paper, which seeks to be a report or guide to inform readers in a concise manner about a complex…