Mercedes Perez delivered a Special Lecture discussing the recent ground-breaking homeless encampment eviction decision in The Regional Municipality of Waterloo v. Named Respondents and Persons Unknown, 2026 ONSC 2971 (CanLII). The Special Lecture was held on October 23, 2026 and hosted by The Empowerment Council and the University of Windsor Faculty of Law’s Mental Health […]
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Mercedes Perez was recently interviewed by SooToday, a local online newspaper based in Sault Ste Marie. In response to questions from reporter Greg McGrath- Goudie, Mercedes explained police powers of apprehension under Ontario’s Mental Health Act as well as the legal criteria for psychiatric detention. You can read the article, titled “Could first responders do […]
10 years ago, PBP Lawyers opened its doors in Toronto. A decade later, we’re still guided by the same commitment to accessible, client-centred advocacy. Thank you to our clients, colleagues and team members for 10 great years. […]
On May 21, 2026 the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released a precedent setting ruling in the ongoing battle over an encampment of vulnerable homeless individuals located at 100 Victoria Street in Kitchener. This long-standing encampment has served as a sheltering refuge of last resort for chronically homeless individuals who cannot find indoor shelter in […]
On December 12, 2025, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released its decision in Ohenhen v. Klukach, 2025 ONSC 6985, a significant ruling on the interpretation of treatment capacity and bodily autonomy under Ontario’s Health Care Consent Act, 1996 (HCCA). Lisa Leinveer of Perez Procope Leinveer LLP represented the appellant, who successfully appealed a decision […]
We are celebrating our 9th anniversary today 🎉 We’re happy to give back to our communities by donating to local food banks and helping put meals on the table for those in need. In this past year we were joined by our newest partner Lisa Leinveer and our associate Karthik Pandalangat all while Michelle Alijohn […]
PBP Partner Alexander Procope was interviewed for a CityNews piece about assisting adult children with severe mental illness for posted Monday September 15, 2025. The article was based on concerns of a father seeking treatment for his son, which is a situation many families struggle with. The legal (and coersive) options can limited because they […]
On August 20, 2025, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released an important decision concerning homelessness, encampments, and municipal authority in The Regional Municipality of Waterloo v. Persons Unknown and to be Ascertained, 2025 ONSC 4774. The decision arose from Waterloo Region’s attempt to enforce a new site-specific by-law to clear the long-standing encampment at […]
We are excited to have our partners honoured in the 2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in in Canada® and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in Canada 🎉 Mercedes Perez is recognized for Administrative and Public Law and Health Care Law and Alexander Procope for Trusts and Estates in Best Lawyers. Lisa Leinveer is newly recognized in Ones […]
The 2025 Annotated Power of Attorney for Property and for Personal Care took place on on January 23, 2025, co-chaired by Alexander Procope of PBP Lawyers alongside Alexandra Manthorpe of Cunningham, Swan, Carty, Little & Bonham LLP. The program featured a series of insightful sessions led by several of Ontario’s thought leaders. The panels spoke […]