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Legal Weed 101: Class on cannabis law coming to University of Ottawa (Published in the Ottawa Citizen)

Firm Partner Joël M Dubois at Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall, was recently interviewed by the Ottawa Citizen for an article on…

Genetically Modified Biological Materials

By Wendy Lamson

Patenting isolated, naturally-occurring biological sequences still a green light in Canada As U.S. patent practitioners can tell you, patent claims…

Perils of Joint Ownership of Property

By Anthony P. McGlynn

Two recent decisions of the Ontario Court of Appeal illustrate the dangers and unintended consequences associated with owning property jointly. By way of…

Enhancing Your Employee Compensation Plan – Digital Currency and Other Non-Cash Alternatives

By Paul A. Lalonde

A key concern for many startups is how to fairly compensate staff, especially in the early stages when the budget is tight. Many businesses have taken…

Patenting Dosage Regimes in Canada: The Patent Office Loosens its Reins

By Wendy Lamson

Overview Similar to Europe, methods of medical treatment are generally not considered patentable subject matter in Canada.[1]    Usually converting a…

Start up financing: Play it SAFE, or take notes?

By Brian Kells

If you want to make your business dream a reality your company probably needs to raise or borrow money. Your family, friends, and close business…

Changes to the Voluntary Disclosures Program Effective March 1, 2018

By Alanna T. Mar

On March 1, 2018, a revised Voluntary Disclosures Program (“VDP”) run by the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) will come into effect that will narrow…

China & India Make Software Patenting Easier

By Adrian C. O’Donnell

No matter the path to establishing intellectual property rights one reaches a “put up or shut up” point where we reach a final deadline to file in any…

National Capital Region Top Employer for 2018

For the sixth consecutive year, Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall has been recognized as a National Capital Region Top Employer. The National Capital…

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…

Listed Issuer Considerations Before Thinking About an ICO

By Conor J. Cronin

Companies are raising millions of dollars in capital through Initial Coin Offerings, Token offerings and other cryptocurrency offering. Regulators are…

Firm Immigration Lawyer Speaks to MacLean’s Magazine

Firm Partner and Head of the Immigration Law Group at Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall, Warren Creates, Certified by the Law Society as a Specialist…