This episode of A Manner of Speaking covers the wonderful world of commercial leasing and features host Neil Schwartz’s business law colleague Marina Abrosimov and the one (and only?) Jeff Daniels – no, not the Hollywood celebrity, but the one from Royal Lepage, an A-lister in Ottawa’s commercial real estate market. Among the important topics they discuss: commercial leasing trends across various asset classes, how the use of offices spaces is being redefined, how the COVID pandemic has shifted the commercial landlord/tenant relationship, the role of a commercial leasing lawyer (hint: avoid future potential problems and litigation), different types of rent structures and more.

Cody Sorensen, Director, M&A, Welch Capital Partners – and Olympian! - joined Neil Schwartz for this episode of A Manner of Speaking.  They discuss a number of interesting topics, including the role of a broker in an M&A context, deal trends and how these trends were affected by the pandemic, transitioning family businesses to third parties, managing expectations of clients, roadblocks that make deals go sideways.

In this episode, business coach (and Dallas Cowboys fan) Rob Dale from Rhapsody Strategies joins business lawyer (and Green Bay Packers fan) Neil Schwartz from Mann Lawyers . What is business coaching all about?  Well, it’s not just about helping set business plan strategies, as they discuss in this episode.  They also talk about going into business with friends and family, your IQ/EQ/AQ (not everyone knows about the adaptability quotient!), the importance of having a strong team around your business - and a bit of football.

A Manner Of Speaking is a podcast focusing on a variety of legal issues. The next few episodes have a focus on business law and are hosted by corporate and commercial lawyer Neil Schwartz from Mann Lawyers in Ottawa, Canada. Neil’s guest in this episode is Danielle Walsh, a partner and Family Business Practitioner at MNP, who helps family businesses navigate transition between generations. Neil and Danielle discuss the dynamics around running a family business including succession planning and associated legal and business issues. More than 60 % of family enterprises in Canada are going to be changing hands in the next decade, but less than 34% of them have a comprehensive plan that is documented with multiple facets to it. The main takeaway: plan, plan, plan, and sooner rather than later.

Today’s episode is an intersection between environmental law and construction law.  Host Cheryl Gerhardt McLuckie speaks with colleague Brett Hodgins, a member of Commercial Litigation and Construction Law teams, about an interim adjudication system, a prompt payment system and construction lien remedies.

In today’s episode, Environmental Issues Affecting Business Owners, host Cheryl Gerhardt McLuckie talks to her colleague, Andre Martin, a Partner at Mann Lawyers. They discuss a number of issues that may affect business owners of all size, including director’s liability, environmental mitigation, potential risk for landlords and tenants in occupying land with potential environmental concerns, and how issues in environmental law can become ones of employment law. Firm website: www.mannlawyers.com

In today’s episode, Excess Soil Regulations, host Cheryl Gerhardt McLuckie talks to her colleague, Environmental Law lawyer Michael Hebert. Get in touch: cheryl.mcluckie@mannlawyers.com Firm website: www.mannlawyers.com

In today’s episode, Environmental Issues and Real Estate Transactions, host Cheryl Gerhardt McLuckie talks to her colleague, Real Estate lawyer Daniella Sicoli-Zupo. They discuss environmental issues arising in the midst of residential and commercial real estate transactions as purchasers conduct their due diligence, environmental due diligence work required by lenders, risk assessments, and the creativity of agreements. Get in touch: cheryl.mcluckie@mannlawyers.com Firm website: www.mannlawyers.com

In today’s episode, Director’s Liability, host Cheryl Gerhardt McLuckie talks to her colleague, Commercial Litigation lawyer Chris McLeod. They discuss directors liability, piercing the corporate veil, statutory liability, and civil liability under Section 99 of the Environmental Protection Act, Link to Midwest v. Thordarson Link to Huang v. Fraser Hillary’s Limited, affirmed Blog on Personal Liability for Corporate Misconduct This podcast was not intended to raise statutory obligations of directors and officers for liabilities such as unpaid wages or unpaid HST, which will be addressed on later podcasts. Get in touch: cheryl.mcluckie@mannlawyers.com Firm website: www.mannlawyers.com

Welcome to the first episode of A Manner of Speaking. In today’s episode, What is Environmental Law?, host Cheryl Gerhardt McLuckie talks to Professor Lynda Collins from the University of Ottawa. They discuss a number of concepts that shape environmental law, including toxic torts, ecological rights, liability issues, significant progressions in environmental law, nuisance claims, toxic battery, the future of environmental law and more. Get in touch: cheryl.mcluckie@mannlawyers.com Firm website: www.mannlawyers.com