Publications

Software, Information Technology and Intellectual Property

By Adrian C. O’Donnell

Android™, Google™, Facebook™, Xbox™, Blackberry™, Apps, Internet, streaming, servers, hotspots,  and a multitude of other all too familiar…

Perley-Robertson, Hill and McDougall Welcomes New Articling Students to Firm

Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. is proud to welcome five outstanding articling students to complete their placement period with the…

Defamation on the Internet/The Anonymous Defamer

By Keith A. MacLaren

The Internet has rapidly become the medium of choice for communication. The ability to communicate instantly without any limits on content and with the…

Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall Participates in Global Movement

OTTAWA – Ottawa law firm, Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. continues to demonstrate their corporate social responsibility (CSR) by…

How the 2011 Federal Budget Affects Taxes

Renowned Canadian Tax lawyer, Gregory Sanders, explains how the federal budget affects taxes – Click here to read the article. 

Business Method Patents: Where Do We Stand? – Adrian C. O’Donnell, Patent Specialist

Patents have been traditionally granted for tangible inventions. In other words, they can be held in your hand or touched. Business methods are an…

Insurance contracts: Are you protected?

By Karin Pagé

Your business probably has a commercial general liability policy but do you really understand your coverage? Sadly, many businesses do not appreciate the…

What is a Private Issuer? Why is it Important?

By David J. Lowdon

All corporations are governed by securities legislation that generally requires “prospectus level disclosure” for the issuance of shares.  This level…

Is the System Working: What Lessons Can Be Learned From A Canadian Trilogy Of Investor Claims…

By Andrew McDougall

Three different investors, with three different claims, in three different situations, have recently been in the news. All three disputes have a Canadian…

To Specialize or Not: How Should National Courts Handle International Commercial Arbitration Cases?

By Andrew McDougall

So far in 2010, at least two jurisdictions have established specialized courts to handle international arbitration matters ─ Australia (in the state of…

Why has Canada Not Ratified the ICSID Convention?

By Andrew de Lotbinière McDougall QC

A significant majority of countries in the world have demonstrated that they see benefits in being a member of ICSID by ratifying the ICSID Convention…

Why Canada Leads as the Model Law Turns 25

By Andrew McDougall

It is true that Canada did not qualify for FIFA’s World Cup and did not dominate at the Winter Olympics. However, when it comes to the UNCITRAL Model…