A Matter of Character: Sullivan Mahoney welcomes its newest associate lawyer

March 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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We pride ourselves on being the largest law firm serving the Niagara Region. Yet, size alone does not make a great law firm. People do. Like our community itself...our people are our greatest asset. Gillian Fahy is a graduate of the University of Guelph and Osgoode Hall Law School at York University. She has advanced training in alternative dispute resolution together with strong oral advocacy and client communication skills. As a member of our Employment Law Group, Gillian's practice is … [Read More]

Sullivan Mahoney advises Brock University on Historic Deal with the City of St. Catharines

March 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Sullivan Mahoney advised Brock University on Historic Deal with the City of St. Catharines

On March 6, 2012, Brock University and the City of St. Catharines signed an historic agreement which could provide one of the major catalysts to the revitalization of the downtown core of the City.  At the same time this will bring the University’s School of Fine and Performing Arts into an urban centre. Sullivan Mahoney [...]

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Sullivan Mahoney proud to engage in Co-op Programs

March 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Sullivan Mahoney proudly engaged in Coop Programs

Over the past 50 years, Brock University and Niagara College have become important educational institutions in our Region.  Brock and Niagara are important for many reasons, including the education of the next generation which will assume responsibility for businesses in the Regional Municipality of Niagara. Sullivan Mahoney is proud to be involved in co-operative education [...]

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Legislative Changes Affect Not-For-Profit Corporations

March 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Legislative Changes Affect Not For Profit Corporations

Written By: V.F. Muratori, Q.C. – Chair of the Corporate/Business Law Practice Group In October of 2011, the Federal Government enacted a new Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (“NFPA”) which replaces Part II of the Canada Corporations Act. Not-for- profit corporations are companies which are incorporated for non-commercial purposes. In other words, they are incorporated for [...]

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Employment Contracts… Create the Rules!

February 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Employment Contracts, create the rules!

In several recent decisions, the Supreme Court of Canada has emphasized the significance of employment to society. For employers, positive employment relationships and productive human resource relations often mean the difference between business success and failure. For employees, employment is a source of income and an ability to earn a livelihood. Importantly, work also provides [...]

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