Maintaining An Estate Practice in the Time of COVID-19
At the outset of this article, I acknowledge that my experience with this pandemic will be different from many of yours. I work in a ... Continued
BC Government Lifts Moratorium on Non-Rent Related Notices to End Tenancy and Evictions
On June 24, the provincial government announced that landlords in BC are able to issue notices to end tenancy again, effective immediately. The announcement is ... Continued
COVID-19: Impacts on Construction Projects in BC
The construction industry in BC is doing its part to combat COVID-19 by adapting its practices to minimize the risk of transmission, while providing much ... Continued
Pushing the Limits on Work Refusal Rights
Canadians are facing a variety of employment-related challenges as businesses start to reopen and employees are called back to work. While BC, like the other ... Continued
Changes for Federally Regulated Employers: Extension of Layoff Period and Introduction of Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations
If your business is federally regulated, you should be aware of recent changes to applicable employment and occupational health and safety standards. The industries which ... Continued
When a Deal is Not a Deal: The BC Court of Appeal on Spousal Support and Agreements
The Court of Appeal recently released an important decision on spousal support. In Nicholl v. Nicholl, 2020 BCCA 173, Ms. Nicholl appealed the dismissal of ... Continued
COVID Considerations for the Home Office
Many employees across Canada are working from home (“WFH”) for the first time ever, and may continue to do so for the foreseeable future. As ... Continued
BC Government Extends Lay-off Period
Yesterday the Premier announced that the BC Employment Standards Act is amended to extend layoff periods from a maximum of 16 weeks (which was an ... Continued
Provincial Emergency Measures to be Enacted into Law
The BC Legislature has not been in session for most of the time spanning the COVID-19 pandemic and the provincial state of emergency (the state ... Continued
Commercial Property Owners and Tenants May Wish to Consult Lenders before Applying for CECRA
On May 25, 2020, the Government of Canada announced that applications are being accepted for the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program. This program ... Continued
The Cost of Working from Home: What Expenses are Employers Required to Pay?
After three months of remote work, some employers are moving towards making such arrangements permanent. While this might provide considerable savings with respect to real ... Continued
Paternalistic Social Host Liability, Reasonableness Not Perfection
The existence of a general duty of care between a social host and users of a public highway injured by an adult party guest was ... Continued