Nelligan Lawyers Force RCMP Settlement

 Years of legal battles recently came to a close as the RCMP and Staff Sgt. Caroline O’Farrell settled their dispute over accusations of sexual assault. Ottawa law firm Nelligan O'Brien Payne issued a news release this past Thursday reporting the settlement of the suit filed by O’Farrell in May of

Blackiron Takes Shape

 Gerry McGillvray, the founder and president of Blackiron. With a sleek new name, an airy office overlooking the Ottawa River and some fresh faces amongst its staff, Ottawa’s new Blackiron advertising agency has found its shape. Formerly BBandM Advertising + Media, Blackiron was forged out of the older agency’s smoothest

WARNING: Your Auto Insurance is Changing, What You Need to Know

 If you are injured in an auto accident, you are entitled to certain statutory accident benefits – commonly referred to as "no fault" benefits – from your insurance company. The Ontario government, working in conjunction with the insurance industry, has radically changed some of these benefits. These changes came into

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year . . . Sometimes

 Christmas, for those who celebrate the holiday, is supposed to be a happy, peaceful time to spend with friends and family, both immediate and extended. But for many, many families, it can be one of the most stressful and acrimonious times of the year. When you have children and are

Ottawa Legal The Big Picture: Ottawa Law Firms are Amongst the Best in the World

 It is the trade of lawyers to question everything, yield nothing, and talk by the hour. — THOMAS JEFFERSON From international media coverage of gripping court cases to the dramatic portrayals of lawyers on television and film screens, we love to watch the law. As a city that is home to some