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July 22, 2021

Navigating Mental Health Concerns in the Workplace

Now, more than ever, Canadian workplaces must be prepared to respond promptly and effectively to employees who may be experiencing a mental health disorder. According to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), about 1 in 5 Canadians are reporting high levels of mental distress, and 25.7% of those surveyed reported engaging in binge […]

October 2, 2020

Megan Wallace, Partner, elected to the Board of Directors of the Ottawa Board of Trade

Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. is pleased to congratulate Megan Wallace, Partner and Head of Not-for-Profit and Charity Law Group, for…

September 30, 2020

Zombie Deeds – the Undead of the Real Estate World

By Rachael Belford

Fittingly, during the initial onset of the current COVID-19 pandemic, which began in a similar fashion to the way zombie plagues often seem to get their…

September 14, 2020

Considerations for the Return to Work amid COVID-19

By Karin Pagé

Over the past 6 months, businesses have had to adapt to many challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. The return to work environment presents some…

September 9, 2020

NID (not inherently distinctive). Could disclaimers save us?

By Richard Whissell

Canada brought several amendments to the Act and Rules on June 17, 2019. One of those major amendments was a new basis of refusal in Examination or…

September 1, 2020

Firm Lawyers Recognized in 2021 Edition of Best Lawyers

OTTAWA, August 28, 2020 – Ottawa law firm Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. is pleased to congratulate 9 firm Lawyers for being…

August 19, 2020

Recent Court of Appeal Decision May Result in Termination Provisions Being Unenforceable

By Joël M. Dubois & Margaret Truesdale

Download PDF The law with respect to the enforceability of termination provisions in employment contracts is an ever-evolving area of law in Ontario.…

August 12, 2020

Canada—a Great Place to Ride out the Storm and Stay Awhile—or Stay for Good!

By Warren L. Creates

This article is best described as a fact-based white paper, which seeks to be a report or guide to inform readers in a concise manner about a complex…

August 7, 2020

Federal Government Extends Deadlines for Corporate Meetings

By Conor Cronin

Upon the receipt of Royal Assent to Bill C-20, the Time Limits and Other Periods Act (COVID-19), became law (the Act). Under the Act, certain deadlines…

July 6, 2020

Landlords’ Entitlement to Accelerated Rent in a Bankruptcy

By Bryce Dillon & Keith MacLaren

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently confirmed that a landlord’s preferred claim in a bankruptcy is limited to three months of arrears and three months…

June 30, 2020

The Dawn of the USMCA Era: Facilitating Trade, Mobility, and Revisiting COVID-19 Temporary Travel Restrictions

By Warren L. Creates

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), will come into effect on 1 July 2020. On…

June 24, 2020

The Return to Work Following COVID-19

By Aaron Rubinoff, Karin Pagé, and Trenton McBain

If an employee has a presumptive or confirmed case of Covid-19, what is the duty of the employer with respect to notifying or disclosing the presumptive…

June 16, 2020

Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall COO Neha D’Souza Earns Forty Under 40 Award

Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. is proud to congratulate our Chief Operating Officer (COO), Neha D’Souza on being recognized as a 2020…