We are pleased to announce that Megan Peterman has joined Perley-Robertson, Hill and McDougall LLP/s.r.l. as a Lawyer in the Real Estate Law Group. Megan was called to the Bar in 2022, after completing the Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Commerce programs at the University of Ottawa. Prior to joining Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP, […]
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