The Court of Appeal for Ontario (‘ONCA’) recently released its decision in Wigdor v. Facebook Canada Ltd., 2026 ONCA 572 (‘Wigdor’) on August 7, 2026. This case involved a wrongful dismissal matter in which the Appellant, Dr. Daniel Wigdor, successfully appealed the application judge’s decision to dismiss his claim for the value of Restricted Stock […]
On Thursday, October 24, 2013, The Advocates’ Society honoured Yves Fortier, P.C., C.C., O.Q., Q.C. with The Roger Fisher Lifetime Achievement Award…
By David J. Lowdon
The Ontario Securities Commission (the “OSC”), has taken the first step towards considering a potential crowdfunding exemption as part of its wider…
By Paul W. Braunovan
An administrative decision of the Trade-marks Opposition Board confirms that a trade-mark owner will not be able to prove use of a trade-mark in…
Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall proudly supports the Tannis Food Distributors 2013 Food Show on October 23, 2013. This event showcases all of…
Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. is proud to sponsor the 16th Annual Ottawa Celebrity Sports Dinner in support of SolowayJJC and the…
By Conor J. Cronin
After you have decided to go into business with one or a group of other entrepreneurs and your start-up is ready to incorporate, you and your co-founders…
By Philip M. Aubry
You have all received the emails requesting money transfers and/or the emails from a banker claiming you have inherited money from a distant relative or…
OTTAWA, August 27, 2013 – Ottawa law firm Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP/s.r.l. is pleased to announce that Barry Leon, Partner and Head…
By Marina Stipanac
Trademark is defined in Canada as being: a mark used by a person to distinguish his or her goods or services from those of others; a certification mark; a…
By Jessica Barrow
It is an essential legal principle that a corporation possesses an independent legal personality and constitutes a separate legal entity. Ordinarily,…
By Warren L. Creates
An estimated 200,000 to 500,000 people are currently living without status in Canada. Many have lived under the radar for years, some since childhood.…
By John Siwiec
Ontario’s Court of Appeal ruled recently that Ontario courts cannot dispense with, substitute or validate service of Ontario court documents on a…
