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Firm Lawyers Recognized in the 13th (2019) Edition of Best Lawyers in Canada

OTTAWA, August 21, 2018 – Ottawa law firm Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. is pleased to congratulate 10 firm Lawyers for being…

Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. Involved in Teaching uOttawa’s Newly Launched Cannabis…

OTTAWA, April 16, 2018 – Ottawa-based law firm, Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. is pleased to share uOttawa’s announcement, that for…

Changes to Ontario’s Employment Legislation and When They Take Effect

By Tanner D. McInnis

On November 27, 2017, Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017, received royal assent and became law. Karin Pagé, litigation lawyer with…

The Importance of Safeguarding your Original Will and Powers of Attorney

By Anne-Marie C. Magneron

When a loved one is ill or has passed, it is a very difficult time for all. In order to avoid conflicts it is important to have all documents in place and…

Firm Lawyer Participates in ‘Take Our Kids to Work Day’ Mock-Trial – The Lawyers Daily

Reprinted from the Tuesday, October 31, 2017 @ 12:36 PM online edition of The Lawyers Daily | By Carolyn Gruske Even though Take Our Kids to Work Day…

Support for Small Cideries in Ontario – An Overview of the 2017-2018 Small Cidery Program Guidelines

By Paul A. Lalonde

Support for Small Cideries in Ontario – An Overview of the 2017-2018 Small Cidery Program Guidelines – Paul A. Lalonde, Business Law Lawyer…

Six Tips for Canadian Companies Raising Money in the U.S.

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SCC Upholds Costs Order Against Lawyer Personally

By Margaret R. Truesdale

Several years ago, in Doré v. Barreau du Québec[1], the Supreme Court of Canada upheld the right of a regulatory body responsible for governing…

Firm Partner, Rob Kinghan, speaks to Techopia Ottawa about mergers and acquisitions

Rob Kinghan, Partner and Head of the Business Law Group at Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall, alongside Ed Bryant of Samford Advisors, speaks to…

Firm Immigration Lawyer Speaks to Techopia.ca About Recent Migrant Ban

Originally posted on January 31, 2017 at http://www.techopia.ca/newsfeed/2017/1/31/ottawa-tech-leaders-join-petition-against-trumps-migrant-ban Ottawa…

When can an Employee’s Off-Duty Conduct give rise to disciplinary action?

By Karin Pagé

An employee may be disciplined, and even terminated for cause, where his or her off-duty conduct interferes with and prejudices the employer’s business…

Disability in the Workplace – Understanding the Duty to Accommodate

By Karin Pagé

The law is clear that an employer is required to retain an employee who becomes ill or disabled during their employment unless the person is incapable of…