Kelly Santini LLP
160 Elgin St # 2401 K2P 2P7 Ottawa, ON, Canada

Such incredible talent in our city. Congratulations to the finalists.

Deal News - Kelly Santini's Andrew Godfrey acted as Canadian counsel to CorVista Health, Inc., a subsidiary of Toronto-based Analytics For Life Inc., on its recent $65M Class C equity raise.

Join Andrew Godfrey and other healthcare advisors on Tuesday, March 30th at 12pm for a 'Ask the Experts' webinar. Topics Andrew will be covering include: - Incorporate now or later? Benefits of incorporating and what you can use the corporation for - Governance structures and partnership agreements... Andrew will be joined on the panel by Larry Hasson CPA, CA, Chris Mayema-Panda, Carmela Tedesco and host Michael Kirkpatrick of RBC Dominion Securities.

The annual County of Carleton Law Association food drive is underway. Good luck to all the firms competing for the coveted 'Golden Can' award as we look to beat last year's combined contribution total of $30,824.

We are pleased to be sponsoring the Walker Health Law Moot taking place this weekend. Our own Kate Agyemang, Zoriana Priadka and Lucas Ostrowski will be on hand as judges. Good luck to all the participants.

Reminder: JP Zubec and Zoriana Priadka will be online tomorrow night with Duane Francis talking about how to prepare and protect your business in a COVID world.

Join JP Zubec and Zoriana Priadka on Jan 28th when they team up with Duane Francis to talk about the challenges and legal issues facing employers during the pandemic.

We are very pleased to welcome Doug Gadient to Kelly Santini. Doug has been practicing in Ottawa's west end for 40 years. His practice is focused on property development, corporate law, residential real estate and estate planning. Welcome, Doug!

We are very pleased to announce that Matt Landry became a Partner of the firm on January 1, 2021. Matt joined Kelly Santini as an articling student in 2010 and has developed a diverse of residential and commercial real estate, sports law, corporate law and estate planning practice. Congratulations, Matt.

Some happy to news to share to end the year. After a wait of many years, and a wait made even longer thanks to COVID-19, Michael Abrams and his wife Natalie are in South Africa where they have completed the adoption of their son, Wyatt Esihle. There is a bit more paperwork to complete before they can return to Ottawa sometime early in the New Year. We can't wait to welcome them.

Deal News: Michael Leaver advised Ottawa-based ShipTrack on its recent acquisition by Descartes Systems Group of Waterloo, Ontario. http://www.kellysantini.com//kelly-santini-advises-shiptra

We are seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to join our accounting team. Please follow the link for full details and to apply. http://www.kellysantini.com/job-posting/bookkeeper

We are looking forward to the Zoom edition of Martini Madness later this month!

The Ontario government is moving forward with legislation to amend the Business Corporations Act (Ontario). The proposed changes will: - Remove the requirement that a minimum of 25% of the directors of an Ontario corporation be Canadian residents; and - Reduce the threshold for a written resolution from a unanimous signature requirement to a majority signature requirement, for privately-held corporations.... Don Burke has the details in this post. http://www.kellysantini.com//proposed-amendments-business-

Last week, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its decision David Matthews v. Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited, 2020 SCC 26. This wrongful dismissal case clarified if and when additional compensation, such as bonuses or long-term incentive plan payouts, are owed to employees who are constructively dismissed or terminated without cause from their employment. In this video, Katie Brack explains the Court's decision and what it means for employers and employees. For full details and analysis, please visit - https://bit.ly/355R3N6.

Here's a worthwhile article by a parent explaining why they finally got a will and what they learned during the process. If you are thinking about having a will prepared and have questions about the process we are happy to provide information. - Mike D'Aloisio https://www.cbc.ca/parents/learning//heres-why-i-got-a-will

What is a zombie deed and what should you do if you are dealing with a property title registered after the owner's death? Joshua Vickery explains in the post. http://www.kellysantini.com//if-covid-wasnt-bad-enough-now

Businesses and organizations take notice! New regulations requires businesses to screen workers, including contractors, students, volunteers, or essential visitors such as service providers. http://www.kellysantini.com//businesses-and-organizations-

Congratulations to Pat Santini on his recent appointment as Chair of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Ontario Province Committee. The American College of Trial Lawyers is an invitation only fellowship of exceptional trial lawyers of diverse backgrounds from the United States and Canada. The College, and its Provincial Committees, maintains and seeks to improve the standards of trial practice, professionalism, ethics, and the administration of justice through education and public statements on important legal issues relating to its mission.

Yesterday, 29 members of Kelly Santini joined together, in spirit, to participate in the Run for Women in support of the the Women's Mental Health program at The Royal.

COVID may have delayed their start date, but we are glad to have our 2020/21 articling students with us now! Welcome Roberto Suppa, Nikita Atkinson, Neelofar Haseeb and Dominic Duchesne.

As a result of a recent Court of Appeal decision, many employers across Ontario will now no longer be able to rely on the enforceability of the termination clauses in their employment agreements that limit employees’ termination entitlements. Zoriana Priadka and Katie Brack explain in this video.

We are on the lookout for a Legal Assistant with Litigation experience. If you are looking for a career position, this role may be ideal for you. Please follow the link for full details and to apply.

Late on September 3, 2020, the Ontario government announced further amendments to extend the maximum periods of temporary layoffs to January 2, 2021, before they could be deemed to be terminations under the Employment Standards Act, 2000. Today was the date on which employers had to reinstate these employees to full capacity, failing which they would be deemed to be dismissed in the case of employees on a temporary lay-off or constructively dismissed in the case of employees who are working reduced hours (assuming the employees would not agree to continue to be laid-off or to work reduced hours).

This is good news for all potential homebuyers and especially those trying to enter the market for the first time. And remember, if you are thinking about purchasing a property please do not hesitate to call us for information about the process. - Mike D'Aloisio