Is Now the Time to Create a TSXV CPC?
Amendments to the Capital Pool Company (“CPC”) program of the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV” or the “Exchange”) came into effect on January 1, 2021. ... Continued
Dispute Resolution for Societies
A society is often established to support an educational, charitable, sporting, environmental or other purpose. Despite its good intentions, and the requirement to operate in ... Continued
Construction Contracts in Canada: The New CCDC 2 – 2020 Stipulated Price Contract
In December 2020, the Canadian Construction Documents Committee (“CCDC”) published an update to the CCDC 2 Stipulated Price Contract, a common form of stipulated price ... Continued
Non-Settling Parties Remain on the Hook: Clarification of BC Ferry Agreements
Recently, in The Owners of Strata Plan KAS3204 v. Navigator Development Corporation, 2020 BCSC 1954 [Navigator], the B.C. Supreme Court clarified the effect of a ... Continued
COVID-19 PHOs: The Court’s Comments on Co-Parenting and New Partners
The COVID-19 public health orders made over the past few months (the “PHOs”) have led to many questions about how they apply to separated spouses ... Continued
Clearing Liens and CPLs from Title: It Just Got Clearer
The BC Courts have recently clarified the mechanism under the Builders Lien Act for clearing liens and associated certificates of pending litigation (“CPLs”) from title ... Continued
Can You Require Your Employees to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
With the recent approval of the Pfizer vaccine and imminent approvals of others for use in Canada, many employers are wondering whether they can require ... Continued
Holiday Parenting and COVID-19
On December 7, 2020, Dr. Bonnie Henry announced that BC residents must continue to only socialize with people in their household until midnight on January ... Continued
Contractor Consistency: The Scope of a Contractor’s Work and All-Risk Policies
Condominium Corporation No. 9312374 v. Aviva Insurance Company of Canada, 2020 ABCA 166 (“Condo Corp. 931”) reminds owners and contractors what is and is not ... Continued
Canada Labour Code Compliance and Enforcement Changes: Administrative Monetary Penalties, Public Naming of Employers and Compliance Orders
As part of the federal government’s modernization of the compliance and enforcement measures under the Canada Labour Code, a new administrative monetary penalty (AMP) regime ... Continued
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Changes: Time Extension, Rates and Top-Up Calculation
The federal government has extended the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) to June 2021. The CEWS provides employers with a percentage of employees’ pay per ... Continued
The Complicated New Transparency Regime for Trusts
In recent years, the provincial and federal government have announced legislative and regulatory changes with the goal of combating money laundering, tax evasion and other ... Continued