What happens when adult children still living at home refuse to leave? As the boomer generation ages and look to downsize, this is a question that more and more parents might have to consider. While it may sound unlikely, this scenario has the potential to cause some headaches for parents…
Kelly Santini LLP’s Andrew Godfrey, Michael Leaver and Kristina Kang advised PiiComm on its acquisition of Sibyl Groupe Conseil, a Montreal-based IT services and software development firm. PiiComm delivers enterprise mobility solutions and has grown rapidly since its inception in 2007. The company frequently appears in Profit 500, a list…
On January 1, 2017, new rules affecting the taxation of life insurance will come into effect under the Income Tax Act. These rules were introduced in 2012 and received Royal Assent in December 2014, but were given a grace period for implementation due to their significant effects on life insurance…
In October 2016, the federal Minister of Finance, the Honourable William Morneau, announced two major changes to the Canadian housing market regulation. The first change affects which properties are eligible for the Principal Residence Exemption and the second change regards the mortgage stress test that has been imposed upon insured…
Kelly Santini LLP’s Meghan O’Halloran has been elected to Governance Council of the Ontario Bar Association. The two year term begins in August 2016. Meghan is currently serving as the Chair of the Ontario Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division – East.
On October 6th, Kelly Santini LLP hosted the 12th annual Special Olympics Festival Breakfast at the Shaw Centre. Since its inception in 2005, the breakfast has raised over $300,000 for Special Olympics athletes in Eastern Ontario. Special thanks to key note speaker Tessa Bonhomme and MC Vic Rauter for the…
The RISK (Rulings Insurers Should Know) Case Law Report provides insurers and brokers with a timely review of important case law from the Ontario courts. Each case law report includes analysis and recommendation on the actions insurers should take as a result of these court rulings. To see all RISK…
Daggitt v Campbell, 2016 ONSC 2742 This was a motion brought by the defendant seeking an independent medical examination of the plaintiff with a psychiatrist pursuant to section 105 of the Courts of Justice Act and Rule 33 of the Rules of Civil Procedure (Rules). This case stems from a…