Kelly Santini’s construction group will be taking an active roll at the Ottawa Construction Association Sympoisum on Feb 26th & 27th. On February 26th, Shawn O’Connor will be on the panel for a presenation on the ‘Construction Act – Update on Prompt Payment and Dispute Resolution‘. Later that day, we…
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“You be the Judge” Presentation for Ottawa Insurance Brokers
On February 19th, Kate Agyemang, Allison Russell, Crystal Schulz and JP Zubec will be returning to the Ottawa Insurance Brokers’ Association luncheons for another round of ‘You be the Judge’. The popular presentation format sees the lawyers present the arguments from recent court rulings and then lets the brokers play…
Best Practices in Preventing and Managing Litigation for Small and Growing Businesses – Webinar Recording
Best Practices in Preventing and Managing Litigation for Small and Growing Businesses Business disputes are inevitable. Litigation is not. But the more established a business becomes, the more likely you will be involved in a commercial or employment dispute at some point. In this Related Content Hiring Your…
Kelly Santini Successfully Defends Contractual Interpretation of Co-Tenancy Agreement Registered on Title of Townhouse Community
Kelly Santini’s Eric Appotive and Allison Russell successfully defended an appeal to the Ontario Court of Appeal in Furr v. Duhamel, 2019 ONCA 824. The Appellant was seeking to overturn the Judge’s decision in Furr v. Duhamel, 2018 ONSC 1780 with respect to the interpretation of a registered co-tenancy agreement governing…
Allison Russell Joins Partnership
Kelly Santini LLP is very pleased to announce that litigation lawyer Allison Russell became a Partner of the firm on January 1, 2020. Allison started as an articling student with Hamilton Appotive LLP and joined Kelly Santini LLP when the two firms merged in 2016. In her practice, Allison focusses…
Know Your Limits: Court of Appeal agrees that Consultant’s Limits of Liability Extend to Contractors
On September 30, 2019, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld the Ontario Superior Court decision of Justice Ryan Bell in Mississippi River Power Corporation v. WSP Canada Inc., 2018 ONSC 6104. This is an important case for owners, consultants and contractors because it means that a limitation of liability…
Changes to the Rules for Simplified Procedure in Ontario – Webinar Recording
New Year, New Rules Changes to the Rules for Simplified Procedure in Ontario January 1, 2020, brought in changes to the rules governing Simplified Procedure under the Rules of Civil Procedure in Ontario. These changes will have an immediate impact on how insurers manage their files as they progress through…
Avoiding Conflicts Over Compensation For Estate Trustees
An estate trustee is entitled to compensation for his/her endeavours in the administration of an estate. However, the quantum of compensation can result in litigation if the beneficiaries perceive the proposed amounts to be unreasonable. A recent decision by the Ontario Superior Court provides guidance to estate trustees claiming compensation…