Federal Funding Announced to Support Indigenous Businesses
On April 18, 2020, the Federal Government announced $306.8 million dollars to be provided in order to support small and medium-sized Indigenous businesses that have ... Continued
Resolving Business Disputes in the Age of COVID-19
Update: April 28, 2020 In this article we summarize the options available to litigants and interested parties to resolve their disputes during the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Continued
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Applications to Begin on April 27, 2020
Note: This article is out of date. You can find our latest coverage of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit here and here. On April 21, ... Continued
Trustee Liability for Investment Losses
Authors: Richard Weiland, TEP and Zachary Murphy-Rogers The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on global trade and the world’s economies. Each of North ... Continued
ICBA WEBINAR | Guidance for Construction Sites Operating During COVID-19
Satinder Sidhu, Co-Chair of our Infrastructure, Construction & Procurement Group, addresses how COVID-19 has impacted the construction industry. A few of the topics covered include: ... Continued
Amended Policy Statement 17 – Temporary 3-Month Extension of Early Marketing Period for Developments
Updated: July 16, 2020 In order to assist with the ongoing economic hardship faced by consumers and developers alike as a result of the COVID-19 ... Continued
COVID-19 and Third-party Liability Claims – the Business Exclusion in Homeowner Policies
The COVID-19 global pandemic has resulted in serious restrictions on how we go about our day-to-day lives and has led homeowners and insurers to raise ... Continued
COVID-19 and Third-party Liability Claims – Homeowner Insurance Policy Coverage
The COVID-19 global pandemic has resulted in serious restrictions on how we go about our day-to-day lives and has led homeowners and insurers to raise ... Continued
No Bylaw Required! The COVID-19 Pandemic – Strata Corporations and Electronic Meetings
Many strata corporation do not have bylaws allowing for council meetings and/or general meetings to be held by electronic means. However, as a result of ... Continued
Which Services on Reserve are Essential? Guidance for First Nation Businesses
Indigenous governments and some businesses on reserve are now essential-service providers for the purposes of BC’s COVID-19 response. Essential-service providers must follow provincial guidelines, so ... Continued
Records of Employment During COVID-19
A Record of Employment (“ROE”) must be provided to an employee where there is an interruption of earnings. An interruption of earnings occurs when an ... Continued
Commercial Rent Relief in Response to COVID-19
On April 24th the Government announced new details concerning the CECRA program. Please visit our more recent article to learn more. On April 16, 2020, ... Continued