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September 11, 2026

Ontario Court of Appeal Addresses Validity of Forfeiture Provisions in Equity Compensation Agreements on Termination of Employment

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 […]
October 20, 2011
Employer’s increased reporting requirements re Occupational Health and Safety Act

By Margaret R. Truesdale

A Divisional Court decision in April of 2011 has raised questions about an employer’s responsibility to report to the Ministry of Labour when a guest,…

October 14, 2011
ICC Canada International Arbitration Conference

Andrew McDougall, Partner and Head of International Arbitration at Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall will speak at the ICC Canada International…

October 11, 2011
How to Handle Distribution and Agency Issues in International Commercial Arbitration

Andrew McDougall, Partner and Head of International Arbitration at Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall will speak at the Center on International…

September 30, 2011
Who is an Accredited Investor? What the Corporation should know

By David J. Lowdon

The Ontario Securities Commission (the “OSC”) recently published Staff Notice 33-735 “Sale of Exempt Securities to Non-Accredited Investors” (the…

September 12, 2011
Warren Creates Profiled in Canadian Bar Association Magazine

Warren Creates, leading immigration lawyer with Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall is profiled in the September edition of National magazine, the…

September 9, 2011
.XXX Domain Names

By Paul W. Braunovan

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (“ICANN”) has approved a new top-level domain “.xxx”.  Dot-xxx domain names are designed…

August 26, 2011
Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall Partner Among Top 45 Under 45 International Arbitration Lawyers in…

Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall Partner Andrew McDougall, International Arbitration Group Head, has been selected among the top 45 under 45…

August 19, 2011
Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall Partner Among Top 45 Under 45 International Arbitration Lawyers in…

OTTAWA – Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall Partner Andrew McDougall, International Arbitration Group Head, has been selected among the top…

August 11, 2011
FINTRAC Compliance and Money Service Businesses: Could your business be at risk?

By Megan D. Wallace

Under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada…

August 2, 2011
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…

July 25, 2011
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…

July 22, 2011
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…