News and Events
Kelly Santini Supports National Hockey Day at Playfair Park Ottawa
On January 30, 2010 a group of eager “shinny” hockey players converged on Playfair Park Ice Skating Rink to participate in activities for National Hockey Day in Canada. Through the efforts of partner Shawn O’Connor, Kelly Santini was able to help provide benches, scoreboard materials, and ribbons for both the day of festivities and future activities.
David Charles joins Kelly Santini – January 20, 2010
The partners of Kelly Santini LLP are pleased to welcome well-known Ottawa business lawyer David Charles to the firm as a partner in its Business Law group.
David brings with him over 30 years experience advising real estate developers, corporate counsel for federal and provincial corporations as well as banking and trust institutions, small and medium businesses, and non-profit and charitable organizations. In addition, David acts as counsel for many organizations operating within the health field where he provides advice relating to governance structure and policy formation.
New Offices for Kelly Santini LLP
On November 23rd, the downtown Ottawa office of Kelly SantiniLLP moved into their new location at 160 Elgin Street. The move comes after years of steady growth for the firm and provides the facilities to meet the needs of clients today and in the years to come.
Commenting on the move, Managing Partner Kelly Sample said:
"In our 35 years as a firm, we’ve grown with our clients and our community. We are tremendously excited about this move not because of the success we’ve enjoyed, but because of the opportunities it allows us to pursue in the future."
In recent years the firm has welcomed a number of experienced lawyers to the firm, brought on-board several recent law school graduates and formed strategic partnerships with other law firms in Eastern Ontario. Today, Kelly SantiniLLP boasts 20 lawyers across nine practice areas in their downtown and west end Ottawa offices.
Special Olympics Day in Ottawa - October 30, 2009
Special Olympics Festival Breakfast [PDF]
Presented by Kelly Santini LLP:
- Ottawa Marriott Hotel, 100 Kent St., 7:00 AM
- Individual Tickets: $75 (Table of 8 - $750)
- Event Host: Vic Rauter - TSN
- Key Note Speaker: Bobby Smith
- Special Olympics Creator: Dr. Frank Hayden
Please contact Lisa Langevin for further information at
(613) 238-6324 or email llangevin@kellysantini.comThe Special Olympics Movement transforms communities by inspiring people to open their minds, to accept and include people with intellectual disabilities, celebrating differences among all people…recognizing and respecting the similarities we all share
October 1, 2009 - Street Art Reach Event
Wow!!!! That is the word that kept running over and over again in my head last night. What an amazing night it was. All of the youth were so excited and just could not believe how beautiful everything looked. The goal of this project was to help the youth to accomplish a goal which they did not believe was possible and I think that we definitely did that.
There are so many great stories about what happened last night, but there is one that stood out to me the most. When I first met this artist she was sleeping outside in front of a Japanese restaurant. The front entrance had carpeting on it and she said she preferred sleeping there because the carpet made it feel a little bit more like being in a house. When she first joined the art group she was a little bit reluctant because she said she had never painted before and did not think that she had any talent. As the group went on she started to try and do some painting and as you guys saw she produced some amazing pieces. When she paints it is like she is in another world, she gets totally immersed in what she is doing. She told me that when she is at the Art group it is the only time that she doesn't feel that she needs to do drugs to feel good. She was so happy to get her hair done and wear a new dress. Her Parents came to event last night and they were shocked by how beautiful their daughter looked and the paintings that she had done. Last night she called at around 11:30 and left a message on my cell phone: "Please tell everyone thank you so much for everything that they did. It was better than anything I could have imagined!" My hope is that She will take this experience and start to wonder about what else is possible in her life which she previously thought could never happen. Thank you again for all of your hard work and the dedication that you put in to this event.
Sincerely
Jason Pino
Youth Outreach Worker
Ottawa Innercity Ministries
Kelly Santini sponsors many local sports organisations including the Ottawa Royals U 16 girls team
UNB Cross Country
“I would like to once again thank you for your support of the team this year. Your contributions have covered around one fifth of what we spent. It has made some individual runners lives a lot easier.
If just 25 people would get involved on an annual basis we could cover the present budget. If we could come up with a few more then the team could start to grow again.”
~From the UNB Cross Country Coach, Tim Randall.
Sail Ahoy!
Kelly Santini LLP Associates set sail on July 10, 2009 from the Nepean Sailing Club. Big thanks to Captains Vince and Nancy Dynes for guiding the voyage on the Ottawa River. Thanks also to Kelly Santini LLP’s Associate, Allison Klymyshyn for organizing the event. Allison sits on the Nepean Sailing Club’s Board of Directors.
New Association
Kelly SantiniLLP is extremely pleased to announce their new association with Bedard Business Law of Kingston Ontario. This association allows both groups to coordinate initiatives and practice law in association with each other while providing added service to their respective communities. Jean Bedard has been a member of both the Ontario and Quebec Bar for over 30 years and specializes in Corporate and Commercial law. Kelly SantiniLLP can be contacted through Bedard Business Law at #2 - 159 Wellington Street, Kingston Ontario and http://www.bedardlegal.com.
John K. Kebe, Counsel
The partners of Kelly SantiniLLP are pleased announce a welcome addition to the firm
Kelly Santini LLP is pleased to announce that it is continuing the practice of Kebe Cannon and that Mr. John Kebe has joined the firm. John graduated from the University of Ottawa Law School, and was called to the Ontario bar in 1974.
John has practiced law in Bell’s Corners for over 30 years as a founding partner of Kebe Cannon. John will continue his practice in our west end location at 28 Northside Road. John concentrates his practice in estate planning, real estate law and small business law.
John brings a wealth of experience to Kelly Santini LLP and we are proud to have the opportunity to serve the clients of Kebe Cannon.
Michael D’Aloisio, Associate
Michael D’Aloisio was called to the Ontario Bar in 2009 after articling with Kelly SantiniLLP, and will be joining our business law group practicing in the areas of real estate, estate planning and corporate matters.
Prior to completing his law degree at the University of Windsor, Mike obtained an honours bachelors degree in Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University.
Kelly SantiniLLP Sponsors 20th Anniversary Dinner for Ottawa Innercities Ministries
On May 28th Kelly SantiniLLP sponsored the 20th Anniversary Dinner for the Ottawa Innercity Ministries (OIM), which operates street outreach teams and drop-ins to Ottawa’s most vulnerable citizens. The event was well attended and included a Live and Silent Auction Fundraiser to celebrate 20 years of service by OIM to Ottawa's poor and homeless.
Sylvia Cothorn MC’s Advocate’s Society Dinner
On May 13, Sylvia Corthorn was the master of ceremonies for The Advocates' Society annual dinner for this year's honouree, Bruce Carr-Harris. Sylvia is in her third year of a three-year term as a member of the Board of Directors of The Advocates' Society. The Advocate’s Society is a professional association of close to 3,900 members and is recognized for its success and commitment to advocacy education and legal reform.
Stephen Kelly appointed President of the Risk Management Counsel of Canada
Kelly Santini LLP is pleased to announce the appointment in April 2009 of partner Stephen Kelly as President of the Risk Management Counsel of Canada. The Risk Management Counsel of Canada is a national association of independent law firms with expertise in meeting the needs of the risk management industry by providing a range of cost-effective and quality services for the insurance industry, risk retention groups and self-insureds. For more information please see http://www.rmc-agr.com/english/index.php
Law Day Run
Kelly Santini LLP participated in the annual Law Day Run / Walk on Friday, April 24, 2009. All proceeds from the event go to Project S.T.E.P. to support the development of a comprehensive substance abuse education and prevention program in our community’s high schools and to provide residential addiction treatment and counseling for young people battling substance in our community. A special thanks to Kelly Santini’s Sylvia Corthorn and Mitchell Kitagawa who were involved in the organization of the event.
Food Drive
Kelly Santini LLP held its annual Food Drive for the Ottawa Food Bank from March 16 – 20, 2009. We amassed a sizeable mountain of non-perishable food items which will help the Ottawa Food Bank to sustain its supply of emergency food for those in our community who may need it. Kelly Santini LLP also collected cash donations for the cause. Did you know that each dollar donated allows The Food Bank to distribute five dollars worth of groceries into the community? Thanks to everyone for their generosity.
RMH Corporate Ski-Fest 2009
Kelly Santini LLP was a proud participant in the Ronald McDonald House Corporate Ski-Fest on Thursday, January 29, 2009 at Mont Ste. Marie. Two Kelly Santini LLP teams battled it out at this 17th annual event which raised $100,000 for Ottawa’s Ronald McDonald House, providing a needed place to stay for families with children suffering from cancer and other serious illness being treated at CHEO.
6th Annual Ride for Juvenile Diabetes Research
Kelly Santini LLP was a proud participant at the 6th Annual Ride for Juvenile Diabetes Research on October 17, 2008. Partner, Shawn O’Connor and Articling Students, Jeannie Wynne-Edwards and Mike D’Aloisio put the wheels in motion to raise money for this important cause. Way to go team!
Ottawa Special Olympic Events
Special Olympics Festival Breakfast – “BE A FAN”
Kelly Santini LLP is pleased to announce that the Annual Ottawa Special Olympics Sports Celebrities Breakfast will be held on November 7, 2008 at the Crowne Plaza in Ottawa. Details about the event as well as sponsorship opportunities can be found by viewing the attachments below. If you require any additional information please contact Lisa Langevin at 613-238-6324 or she can be reached via email at llangevin@kellysantini.com.
For more information on sponsorships click on the following links:
Sole Responsibility
This past spring the Kelly Santini crew started its first ever used running shoe campaign to assist "Sole Responsibility" in its quest to send 4000 running shoes to refugees in war torn Rwanda. Sole Responsibility is a grassroots organization based in Ottawa whose mission is to provide footwear to the displaced people of the world. It collects gently worn running and walking shoes, and raises funds to ensure shipment to selected refugee camps.
The staff, associates and partners assisted in the collection of over 100 pairs of running shoes as well as donated funds to the worthwhile charity. Given the success of the campaign this year, Kelly Santini intends to organize the same initiative next year in April in conjunction with the annual CCLA Law Day Run.
Appointment to the Bench and Bar Committee
Kelly Santini LLP would like to congratulate Sylvia Corthorn on her recent appointment to the Bench and Bar Committee of the County of Carleton Law Association . The Bench and Bar Committee consists of judges, masters, lawyers and court administrators and was created for the purpose of assisting in the administration of justice. Congratulations Sylvia!
Feast of Fields 2008
Kelly Santini LLP is proud to announce its sponsorship of this year’s Feast of Fields, an annual event organized by Canadian Organic Growers (“COG”) in Ottawa. The event, which took place on Sunday September 14th at Vincent Massey Park, brought together farmers who embrace local and organic production methods with chefs who support a healthy and environmentally-friendly lifestyle, and gave attendees the opportunity to sample fresh and locally grown foods prepared by each chef/farmer team. The theme for this year’s event was “Heritage Biodiversity,” preserving and wisely using heirloom seeds and heritage animal breeds to maintain diversity in our food system. Many of Kelly Santini’s lawyers and partners attended this year’s event.
For more information on COG, please visit: http://www.cog.ca/ottawa/
