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septembre 30, 2020

Zombie Deeds – the Undead of the Real Estate World

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 start in the movies, a new case from the Ontario Superior Court reawakened the debate on the validity of so-called “zombie deeds”. With Halloween fast approaching, now seems to […]
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 descriptive). 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…

août 7, 2020
Federal Government Extends Deadlines for Corporate Meetings

By Conor Cronin

Upon the receipt of Royal Assent to Bill C-20, the Time Limits and Other Periods Act (COVID-19), became law (the Act). Under the Act, certain deadlines…

juillet 6, 2020
Landlords’ Entitlement to Accelerated Rent in a Bankruptcy

By Bryce Dillon & Keith MacLaren

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently confirmed that a landlord’s preferred claim in a bankruptcy is limited to three months of arrears and three months…

juin 30, 2020
The Dawn of the USMCA Era: Facilitating Trade, Mobility, and Revisiting COVID-19 Temporary Travel Restrictions

By Warren L. Creates

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), will come into effect on 1 July 2020.  On…

juin 24, 2020
The Return to Work Following COVID-19

By Aaron Rubinoff, Karin Pagé, and Trenton McBain

If an employee has a presumptive or confirmed case of Covid-19, what is the duty of the employer with respect to notifying or disclosing the presumptive…

juin 16, 2020
Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall COO Neha D’Souza Earns Forty Under 40 Award

Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. is proud to congratulate our Chief Operating Officer (COO), Neha D’Souza on being recognized as a 2020…

juin 3, 2020
The Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program (CECRA)

By Philippe Guiton

The governments of Canada and Ontario have put in place a new program, the Ontario-Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program (CECRA) to assist…

juin 2, 2020
Employment Law Update: Regulation 228/20

By Courtney March

On May 29, 2020, the Government of Ontario filed Regulation 228/20 – Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (the “Regulation”), which amends the…