Congratulations to Michael Abrams who has been certified as a Specialist in Real Estate Law by the Law Society of Ontario. One of just four lawyer in Ottawa designated as a Specialist in Real Estate Law, Michael’s certification recognizes his years of work for residential and commercial real estate clients…
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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….
Commercial Real Estate & Construction Work Highlights
Kelly Santini LLP’s team of real estate lawyers has been helping clients build and maximize the returns from their property portfolios for over 40 years. Tell us about your next development project. Learn how our experience and local network can help you move your project from planning to completion. Recent…
FAQs: Force majeure, Frustration, and COVID-19
The legal consequences of COVID-19 related shutdowns and interruptions are only beginning to be felt throughout the world. Parties involved in any form of contract are now examining their obligations and options, including invoking force majeure clauses or frustration. Below, we answer common questions about force majeure or frustration and…
Court of Appeal Rules on Delayed Closing Dispute for New Build Home
Ingarra v 301099 Ontario Limited o/a Previn Homes, 2020 ONCA 103 In its most recent decision on new build delayed closing dates, the Ontario Court of Appeal provides us with a cautionary tale: read your agreement and understand your options in case of delayed closing. Mr. Ingarra bought a new…
Kelly Santini Presenting at Ottawa Construction Association Symposium
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…
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…