How Ottawa’s Fauna restaurant fought back to overcome a $900K landlord dispute
In an ugly landlord-tenant dispute, Ottawa restaurateur Jon Svazas was locked out, threatened with eviction and stuck with a six-figure repair bill. Here’s how he
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After the cannabis lottery: Three things to know about private pot sales
In January, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) held a lottery draw to determine which of the more than 17,000 applicants hoping to
New drone rules, licensing requirements take flight in 2019
The rapid rise in the popularity of drones for recreational and professional purposes has led Canadian regulators to lay out new rules governing the use
Ottawa lawyer John Nelligan remembered as skilled orator, generous man
John Nelligan’s genius in a courtroom was such that his one of his longtime colleagues looked to a completely different arena for an appropriate analogy
Five things to know before opening a cannabis retail store
Capitalizing on this opportunity will be a challenge for those retailers unprepared to navigate the rapidly evolving regulatory environment.
Harassment in the workplace: What it looks like and how to handle it
Nelligan O’Brien Payne regularly advises clients on the best way to handle and prevent cases of workplace harassment.
Why the end of single-use urban developments is approaching
Take a closer look at the recently constructed and proposed high-rises in downtown Ottawa, and you’ll see a significant shift in how the city is
Closing the gender pay gap: What employers need to know about Ontario’s new rules
According to the Ontario government, women in this province earn around 30 per cent less than men – a gap that’s gone unchanged for the
How to protect yourself during a business breakup
Like any relationship, business partnerships can be susceptible to disagreements. And just like the breakdown of a marriage or common-law relationship, business breakups can be
How driving high affects your auto insurance
Driving under the influence of drugs is a criminal offence, with potentially devastating – even deadly – consequences. And yet impaired driving is still alarmingly
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