The Facts Presley v Van Dusen 2019 ONCA 66, involved a septic system installation by the respondent, Van Dusen, for the appellants, the Presleys, in 2010. The Presleys experienced several issues with the septic system in 2010-2011 and 2013. Despite Van Dusen’s promise to return to amend the issues, he failed…
In this article, written in collaboration with USLAW Network colleagues in England, USA and Italy, Kelly Santini business group lawyer Andrew Godfrey examines the use of transaction insurance on international M&A deals. Click the link above to download the article.
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In this webinar series for small and growing businesses, we will cover the business and employment law essentials needed to set a business up for success and to avoid problems in the future. Part 1 Legal Considerations When Starting a Business Presented by Madelaine Thurston Tuesday, September 24th 12:00pm –…
Ontario’s Court of Appeal court recently released two decisions regarding an employee’s entitlement to bonuses upon termination. These decisions illuminate factors courts consider in deciding whether or not bonus payments are due during the reasonable notice period. Mikelsteins v Morrison Hershfield Limited, 2019 ONCA 515 Facts The respondent, Mikelsteins, was…
Congratulations to Samantha Iturregui on her swearing in as a Deputy Judge of the Small Claims Court. As a Deputy Judge, Samantha will preside over Small Claims proceedings in Ottawa a few days per month. A fluently bilingual lawyer, Samantha has been a member of the Kelly Santini litigation group since…
In a Superior Court ruling, Mitchell Kitagawa successfully argued that the insured, Dufresne Piling Company, should be awarded all reasonable defence costs. Ashcroft Homes Inc. made the claim against Dufresne when a monastery owned by the plaintiff sustained damage during the excavation for a property development located next to the…
We are very pleased to welcome our three articling students for 2019-2020. Sarah Reich, Will Roantree and Sarah Mack joined us this week after completing their law degrees at the University of Ottawa. Prior to law school, Sarah Reich studied global development at Queen’s University. Will completed a business degree…
