Government Intervention in the Finance Sector in Response to COVID-19
COVID-19 is having a dramatic effect on the economy. The Government of Canada has taken a number of steps to help support the financing sector ... Continued
COVID-19: Government Supports for Commercial Properties
In light of COVID-19 impacting individuals and businesses across British Columbia, the BC provincial government and the federal government have recently announced new measures geared ... Continued
The Cy-Pres Application: A Potential Tool to Assist Non-Profits
Clark Wilson supports charities, in our firm culture and as a main practice area. With so many of our non-profit clients encountering disruptions due to ... Continued
No Force Majeure Clause? Where to Look Next in the Agreement
Force majeure clauses in commercial contracts may provide relief to a party who cannot perform their obligations due to the COVID-19 pandemic but what happens ... Continued
Extraordinary Times Call for Working Together, Without Forgetting Who We Are
I wrote a long article extolling the virtues of collaboration and how individual institutions can become individually stronger by coming together… But you know all ... Continued
Access Copyright v. York – The Next Chapter
On April 22, 2020, the Federal Court of Appeal released York University v. The Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (Access Copyright) (2020 FCA 77). The appeal ... Continued
Third Extension by CIPO to Trademark Deadlines Due to COVID-19: Until May 19, 2020
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office has once again extended its earlier automatic extensions (previously covering deadlines falling between March 16, 2020 and April 30, 2020, ... Continued
Details of the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program Released
On April 29th the Government announced new details concerning the CECRA program. Please visit our more recent article to learn more. On April 17, 2020, we published an ... Continued
Indigenous Governments Providing Essential Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Saul Joseph discuss how Indigenous Nation communities have been affected by COVID-19. Some of the topics covered include: What are Indigenous Governments doing to help ... Continued
Funding Applications Open for $250 Million Innovation Assistance Program
On April 17, 2020, the federal government announced over $1 billion in new support for small businesses in Canada to help mitigate the effects of ... Continued
Electronic Documents and the Enforceability of Electronic Signatures
While physical distancing rules are likely to remain in effect for the foreseeable future, businesses must continue forward in the context of what is now ... Continued
What Happens When the 13 Weeks Are Over?
Note: On June 25, 2020, the BC Government extended the temporary layoff period to a maximum of 24 weeks. You can find our latest coverage ... Continued