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….
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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…
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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…
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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 –…
So you want to (legally) sell cannabis?
Currently, the only way to legally purchase recreational cannabis in Ontario is online, through the Ontario Cannabis Store. This is going to change in the coming months, as individuals, corporations, and partnerships will be able to apply for licences in order to operate private stores for the sale of cannabis…
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Ontario Court of Appeal confirms Two-Year Limitation Period to Enforce American Judgments in Ontario
According to the United States Census Bureau, Canada is the USA’s second largest trading partner, only slightly behind China, with over $500 billion in two-way trade goods annually. The industrial economies of Canada and the USA are highly integrated, with manufacturing plants in each country sending millions of components back…
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Lisa Langevin elected to USLAW board of directors
Kelly Santini’s Lisa Langevin was elected USLAW Network Inc.’s board of directors at the association’s recent annual meeting. Kelly Santini became USLAW’s first Canadian member in 2011. Today the network consists of over 100 law firms and 6,000 lawyers who work together to deliver consistent, cohesive and cost-effective legal services…
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Accomplished Legal Team Joins Kelly Santini LLP
Kelly Santini LLP is pleased to welcome veteran Ottawa lawyer Paul Conlin and associate Zachary Gaulin to the firm. Paul has been a stalwart of the Ottawa legal community for over forty years. Their wide-ranging practice adds to the firm’s depth in the areas of family law, real estate, estate…