Publications Archives Page 2 of 29 — Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l

August 31, 2023 | Publications

Seller’s Remorse: The Consequences of Terminating A Real Estate Deal

By Amy Jackson

In a previous article, I reviewed scenarios where buyers backed out of real estate transactions and remedies available to sellers. Similarly, I have…

August 9, 2023 | Publications

Construction financing: The lender’s role & priority under the Construction Act (part 2)

By Noémie Ducret

Please see part 1 of this article, on holdback obligations, here. The Construction Act (the “Act”) protects general contractors, subcontractors, and…

August 3, 2023 | Publications

How one unfortunate emoji cost a business owner $82,200.21

By James Wilding

Early in June, the Court of King’s Bench for Saskatchewan made headlines when it handed down an $82,200.21 judgement against Achter Land…

April 27, 2023 | Publications

Creating a Digital Estate Plan

By Charlotte M. McCurdy

It has been estimated that approximately 20% of all Bitcoin cryptocurrency has been lost due to the inability to access those assets. Do a quick…

February 28, 2023 | Publications

In Pen We Trust: The Need for Wet Ink Signatures on Promissory Notes

By Shuhang Zhong, James Wilding, & Cody Richard

From “signed, sealed and delivered” to a quick click after receiving an electronic signing package, the COVID-19 pandemic spurred a drastic increase…

November 10, 2022 | Publications

What Will Happen to Your Digital Assets Upon Your Death or Incapacity?

By Charlotte M. McCurdy

Digital assets have become an essential part of most Canadians’ assets and can be quite valuable, from a monetary and/or sentimental perspective. In…

November 8, 2022 | Publications

Construction financing: The lender’s role & priority under the construction act

By Selena Saikaley

Construction Financing: The Lender’s Role & Priority Under the Construction Act (Part 1) When a property owner sets out to begin a construction…

May 19, 2022 | Publications

Independent Legal Representation vs Independent Legal Advice

By Anne-Marie C. Magneron

What is the difference? Independent legal representation (“ILR”) is defined in the Rules of Professional Conduct as where the lawyer “has no…

March 4, 2022 | Publications

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…

January 6, 2022 | Publications

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…

December 2, 2021 | Publications

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…

November 29, 2021 | Publications

Supreme Court provides a clear path forward for municipalities’ liability in negligence