We are very pleased to welcome Chloe Waind, Sasha Willms and Aaron Van Tassel to the firm for the start of their articling year. All three join us after completing their law degrees at the University of Ottawa.
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Lease Terms Govern Subrogation Rights says ONCA
Royal Host GP Inc. v. 1842259 Ontario Ltd., 2018 ONCA 467 In Royal Host GP, the Ontario Court of Appeal overturned a decision of a motion judge and ruled that a tenant was not entitled to the benefit of the fire insurance that the landlord had covenanted to purchase where…
Meeting the Demands of Generational Change
[[{“fid”:”353″,”view_mode”:”default”,”fields”:{“format”:”default”,”field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]”:false,”field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]”:false},”type”:”media”,”field_deltas”:{“1”:{“format”:”default”,”field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]”:false,”field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]”:false}},”attributes”:{“style”:”height: 200px; width: 200px; float: right;”,”class”:”media-element file-default”,”data-delta”:”1″}}]] This month’s Capital Magazine has a special feature on millenials. Our managing partner Kelly Sample sat down with them to share her views on generational change and simultaneously meeting the needs of clients from multiple generations.
Afton Maisonneuve Receives CBA Military Law Award
Congratulations to Afton Maisonneuve, this year’s recipient of the Sword & Scale Essay Contest run by the Military Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association. The prize is presented annually for the best scholarly paper in Canadian military law or justice, public policy or public affairs related to Canadian military…
Kelly Santini LLP advises Pembroke MDF Inc. on Cross-Border Transaction
On April 9, 2018, Oregon-based Roseburg Forest Products completed the purchase of Pembroke MDF Inc.’s medium density fiberboard (MDF) and molding production facilities located in Pembroke, Ontario. Pembroke MDF Inc. was advised by Kelly Santini LLP with a team lead by Andrew Godfrey and including Michael Leaver (M&A, Real Estate),…
The Construction Act – A New Era for Ontario’s Construction Industry
WHAT HAPPENED? Major change has come. On December 12, 2017, the Construction Lien Act Amendment Act, 2017 (Bill 142) received Royal Assent, and the act formerly known as the Construction Lien Act has had its first major overhaul since 1983. The new legislation is known as the Construction Act. The…
Lisa Langevin Steps in to the Ring for Cancer Fundraiser
Litigation lawyer Lisa Langevin is no stranger to tough battles. This October, the arena is shifting from the courtroom to the boxing ring. Lisa and her combatant Daphne Ballard, are the first female participants in the annual Heart & Crown Fight for the Cure charity fundraiser for the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation….
Mitch Kitagawa Elected President of Risk Management Counsel of Canada
Congratulations to Mitch Kitagawa on his recently election as president of Risk Management Counsel of Canada (RMC). RMC is a national association of independent law firms with expertise in meeting the needs of the risk management industry by providing a range of effective services for the insurance industry, risk retention…