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novembre 11, 2019

OREA and the Residential Real Estate Transaction

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 (“APS”). The APS sets out the obligations and responsibilities of all parties to the contract, as well as the procedures to be followed throughout the transaction. When properly drafted, […]
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…

juin 21, 2019
The Eligibility Pendulum for Patents – Another Shift

By Adrian C. O’Donnell

Over the past decade, the pendulum of how patents are assessed for eligible subject matter, under Section 101 of the U.S. Patent Code, has swung…

juin 10, 2019
Promotional and Problematic Disclosure

By Conor J. Cronin

Public companies (Reporting Issuers) must follow the disclosure requirements set out in National Instrument 51-102. The standards of such disclosure…

juin 4, 2019
Making a Successful Refugee Claim in Canada

By Warren L. Creates

The decision to flee a country and travel to Canada to make a refugee claim can be very difficult. Leaving one’s homeland for an uncertain future takes…

avril 17, 2019
New Streamlined System for Remedying Double Patenting is on the Horizon for Canada

By Wendy Lamson

If you ask a patent practitioner in the U.S. what the most frustrating aspect of Canadian prosecution is, chances are they will say it’s Canada’s…

février 13, 2019
Revue de droit d’Ottawa | Ottawa Law Review Podcast – Cannabis Legalization with Megan Wallace…

  CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO FULL EPISODE  “In this episode, Megan Wallace and Joël Dubois from Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall discuss…

janvier 10, 2019
John Siwiec Identified to be Among the World’s Leading Commercial Arbitration Experts

OTTAWA, January 10, 2019 – Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. is pleased to congratulate John Siwiec, an Associate in the firm’s…