In the construction contracting world, there are many standard clauses used in contracts to transfer liability from one party to another. Many contracts provide that the party being hired to do the construction (often a general contractor or construction manager) is responsible for ensuring all required rules and regulations under the Occupational Health and Safety […]
For the third consecutive year, Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall is pleased to be recognized as a National Capital Region Top Employer. Entering its…
OTTAWA, January 27, 2015 – Ottawa-based law firm, Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. is pleased to announce that two lawyers in the…
Following the official announcement of Barry Leon’s recent appointment as Commercial Judge of the High Court of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court,…
OTTAWA, January 23, 2015 – Barry Leon, Partner and Head of Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall’s International Arbitration Group, has been…
Warren Creates, Partner and Head of the firm’s Immigration Law Group, recently spoke to CBC News about his perspective on the upcoming changes to…
OTTAWA, January 1, 2015 – Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. is pleased to announce that lawyer, Christopher P. Morris, has joined…
Better Access to Capital for Listed Issuers New Prospectus Exemption Effective February 11, 2015 The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has indicated it…
Changes to Corporate Governance Disclosure New Requirements Effective After December 31, 2014 The Ontario Securities Commission and most other…
By John Siwiec
This article was originally published in the October 31, 2014 issue of the Lawyers Weekly published by LexisNexis Canada Inc. Over the past few months two…
By Warren L. Creates
A Canadian citizen or permanent resident is entitled to sponsor their spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner for Canadian permanent residence. …
By Margaret R. Truesdale
In the decision of Imperial Oil v. Jacques[1], the Supreme Court of Canada determined that electronic interceptions of private communications…
A recent decision of the Federal Court of Canada has given some trade-mark owners pause for concern. On July 9, 2014 Justice Russell from the Federal…