Key Background Chronology On 20 January 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed two (2) Presidential Executive Orders: #14159, Protecting the American People Against Invasion; and #14161, Protecting the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats. 1 On 4 April 2025, the Government of Canada (Global Affairs Canada) issued a […]
OTTAWA – Only two years after being established, Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall’s International Arbitration Group has gained…
Renowned Canadian Tax lawyer, Gregory Sanders, explains how the federal budget affects taxes – Click here to read the article.
Patents have been traditionally granted for tangible inventions. In other words, they can be held in your hand or touched. Business methods are an…
OTTAWA – The County of Carleton Law Association, in partnership with Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. and Gowlings LLP, will…
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The Seven Deadly Sins refers to a list of the most objectionable vices known to mankind, namely: wrath, greed, sloth, pride, lust, envy, and gluttony.…
When a Canadian business is asked to agree to a seat (or place) for an international arbitration, it should be concerned about the possibility of…
