Legal representation vs. legal advice
What is the difference? Independent legal representation (“ILR”) is defined in the Rules of Professional Conduct as where the lawyer “has no conflicting interest with
Legal representation vs. legal advice
What is the difference? Independent legal representation (“ILR”) is defined in the Rules of Professional Conduct as where the lawyer “has no conflicting interest with
Ensuring health and safety in bringing employees back to in-office work
The COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the public’s attitudes towards mandatory policies in general, is continuously changing. As we start moving to what some may

The forecast for Ottawa real estate in 2022
As Ottawa’s residential real estate market continues to break records and businesses pose the question of whether they will return to the office, the city’s
Please note the following is provided as information only. We have tried to be current and accurate. The response to the crisis in Ukraine requires
Changes coming to the OBCA – Register of individuals with “Significant Control”
In November 2021, Ontario’s Minister of Finance, Peter Bethlenfalvy introduced Bill 43, the Build Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2021, which received Royal Assent on December

Pursuing legal action against protesters a ‘prohibitive exercise’ for business owners, lawyers say
Businesses that have shut their doors due to the ongoing protest in the city’s downtown core will likely face a costly, drawn-out battle if they

What are some technology trends to watch as we head into the new year – and what’s driving them?
When the purchaser gets cold feet
There are inevitably situations as a real estate lawyer when a purchaser will want to back out of their agreement of purchase and sale. Market
How the technology sector can recruit foreign talent
In the latest episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran and immigration law specialist Warren Creates discuss how immigration will continue to be a

Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall makes it easy to ‘borrow a lawyer’
Alternative Legal Services is about providing legal support delivered on-site on a temporary basis for a defined period and billed at a per-day rate.
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