Congratulations to Michael Leaver on his selection as one of Ottawa’s Forty Under 40 for 2022. A Partner in the firm’s Business Group, Michael has developed a reputation as a ‘go to’ lawyer in Ottawa for M&A and corporate finance transactions. Since being called to the Bar in 2011, he…
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Amendments to the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) Coming Into Effect
Key amendments to the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) will come into force on July 5, 2021. Ontario government Bill 213, “Better for People, Smarter for Business Act, 2020” (the “Bill”) received royal assent on December 8th, 2020. Notable changes to the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (the “Act”) include; Removal of the…
Kelly Santini Presents IBPoC Emerging Artist Award
Kelly Santini is honoured to be presenting this year’s Ottawa Arts Council Emerging Artist Award. The award recognizes and encourages the achievements of Ottawa artists who are in the early stages of their career in the arts and are working towards becoming recognized professional artists, while engaging with the community….
The Enforceability of COVID-19 Liability Waivers
With much of Ontario continuing to reopen, many organizations have begun considering their mitigation strategies to protect both the organization and its employees from liability arising from the transmission of COVID-19. One common mitigation strategy at the forefront is the use of waivers of liability. Interestingly, many jurisdictions have begun…
COVID-19: Frequently Asked Insurance Questions
As the fallout from the COVID-19 virus hits the bottom line, businesses will be looking to see what losses may be covered through their insurance policies. In this post, we answer the most common questions our insurance group receives about business insurance and the losses that are typically covered by…
Welcome to Michael Nehme
We are very pleased to welcome Michael Nehme to Kelly Santini LLP. Based in our west end office, Michael advises business owners on all aspects of their commercial real estate needs. He also advises on corporate/commercial law and acts for many individual home buyers and sellers on their residential real…
Legal Considerations For Your Growing Business – Webinar Recording
When a business starts to gain traction, business owners can face new issues that directly impact the growth of the company and how the business is run. Related Content Best Practices in Preventing and Managing Litigation for Small and Growing Businesses – Webinar Recording Hiring Your First Employee –…
Legal Considerations When Starting a Small Business – Webinar Recording
Related Content Legal Considerations For Your Growing Business – Webinar Recording Hiring Your First Employee – Webinar Recording Best Practices in Preventing and Managing Litigation for Small and Growing Businesses – Webinar Recording Whether you plan to work as a freelancer in the gig economy or have dreams of…