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mai 19, 2022

Independent Legal Representation vs Independent Legal Advice

What is the difference? Independent legal representation (“ILR”) is defined in the Rules of Professional Conduct as where the lawyer “has no conflicting interest with respect to the client’s transaction, and the retained lawyer will act as the client’s lawyer in relation to the matter.”[1] This is the typical lawyer-client relationship and the type of […]

mai 17, 2022

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…

mars 4, 2022

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…

janvier 6, 2022

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…

janvier 4, 2022

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…

décembre 2, 2021

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…

novembre 29, 2021

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…

novembre 22, 2021

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…

septembre 16, 2021

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…

septembre 2, 2021

Validity of Electronic Signatures in Ontario

By Ben Hopkins

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a marked increase in people conducting business transactions partially or entirely by electronic means. This includes the…

août 26, 2021

Firm Lawyers Recognized in 16th Edition of Best Lawyers

OTTAWA, August 26, 2021 – Ottawa law firm Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. is pleased to congratulate 12 firm Lawyers for being…

juillet 22, 2021

Navigating Mental Health Concerns in the Workplace

By Karin Pagé

Now, more than ever, Canadian workplaces must be prepared to respond promptly and effectively to employees who may be experiencing a mental health…

juillet 21, 2021

Child Support After Michael and Colucci: New Measures Provide Strict Limits on Payors’ Ability to…

By Sarah Kennedy

The determination as to whether child support is owing – and how much – is one of the few relatively straightforward issues that exists in the…