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mars 27, 2020

Temporary Relief from Certain Filing Obligations Under Canadian Securities Regulations Announced By the Canadian Securities Administrators in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced March 23, 2020 temporary relief from certain filing obligations under Canadian securities regulations. Relief from filing obligations The CSA announcement provides temporary blanket relief (“Temporary Relief”) in connection with the filing of certain continuous disclosure documents due before June 1, 2020. The Temporary […]
février 19, 2020
Reaching Back Into the Archaic History of the Law to Find a Remedy for a Modern Situation

By Anthony P. McGlynn

Over the last number of years, a recurring problem that seems to be more common every year is dealing with family situations where one child is benefitted…

février 10, 2020
RRSP Home Buyer’s Plan and Separation

By Alison Boyce

Effective January 1, 2020, Canadians experiencing a breakdown in their marriage or common-law partnership may qualify to withdraw money from their…

janvier 31, 2020
Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall is Pleased to Announce New Firm Partner

Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. is pleased to announce that lawyer, Megan D. Wallace, has joined the firm’s Partnership. Megan is a…

janvier 9, 2020
John Siwiec Identified to be Among the World’s Leading Commercial Arbitration Experts

OTTAWA, January 9, 2020 – Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. is pleased to congratulate John Siwiec, an Associate in the firm’s…

décembre 16, 2019
The Lifetime Benefit Trust

By Brianna Mayes

When the annuitant of a registered plan (i.e. RRSP, RESP, TFSA, etc.) passes away, income tax regulations provide that the value of the plan must be…

novembre 11, 2019
OREA and the Residential Real Estate Transaction

By Anne-Marie C. Magneron & Méliane Etien-Usher

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…

octobre 31, 2019
Canada’s new patent regime coming into force October 30, 2019 – beware of pitfalls for reinstatement of…

By Wendy Lamson

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

septembre 10, 2019
Interim Construction Adjudication Takes Effect in October 2019

By Bryce Dillon

The Ministry of the Attorney General recently appointed ADR Chambers as the Authorized Nominating Authority (the “Authority”) responsible for…

août 21, 2019
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…

août 16, 2019
Collito: Timing Issues Related to the Collection Provisions of the Income Tax Act

By Alanna T. Mar

The Income Tax Act (the “Tax Act”) contains provisions that allow the Minister of National Revenue (the “Minister”) to collect amounts owed by…

août 8, 2019
Access to Interprovincial Trade in Alcohol Improving

By John Siwiec

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…

juin 24, 2019
Your Lien Rights as a Contractor, Subcontractor, Supplier, or Other Party Providing Services or Materials to…

By Matthew Reardon

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