Combatting Racism in Employment
With racial injustice uprisings in the US, and similar demonstrations taking place Canada-wide, racial inequalities and injustice are top of mind. Now is the time ... Continued
Details Emerge on the Administration of the CECRA Program
On Thursday, June 4, 2020, the NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association held a roundtable where members of the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) ... Continued
Canadian Copyright Law Updates
This article reviews material developments in Canadian legislation, case law, and practice in the area of copyright in 2019. All references in this article to ... Continued
New Rules for the BC Provincial Court Aim to Increase Access to Justice
On June 1, 2020, the Ministry of the Attorney General of BC announced that it will replace the current Provincial Court Rules (Family) with a ... Continued
Builders’ Risk Insurance Claims and COVID-19
Will a builders’ risk policy respond to cover losses for site shutdown and delay as a result of COVID-19? The parties involved in construction projects ... Continued
Principles of Pandemic Parenting: A Succinct Summary from the Supreme Court of BC
BC is beginning to re-open, but the worry over COVID-19 and the potential risk it poses to children is still lingering among many parents. Mr. ... Continued
B.C. Offers Additional Support to CECRA
On Monday, June 1, 2020, the BC Provincial Government announced its intent to provide assistance to small businesses seeking commercial rent relief by putting measures ... Continued
Federal Court of Canada Further Extends COVID-19 Suspension Period
Like virtually every person, family, and business around the world, the Federal Court of Canada (the “Court”) was forced to suspend its normal operations this ... Continued
Attracting Investment in a Post-COVID Environment
Although the coronavirus pandemic continues to strongly impact the economy, the transition into Phase 2 of B.C.’s Restart Plan does have many businesses looking forward. ... Continued
Funding Insurance Premiums and Calling General Meetings: Welcome Changes for Strata Corporations
Today the government has announced amendments to the Strata Property Regulations to help strata corporations. They were done by an Order an Council which can be ... Continued
Some Clarity on the Foreign Buyer’s Tax: Amendment to the Property Transfer Tax Regulation
The provincial government recently announced an amendment to the Property Transfer Tax Regulation to provide clarity on how the additional property transfer tax applicable to ... Continued
Many BC Public Hearings Go Electronic
The provincial government repealed and replaced Ministerial Order M083 under the Emergency Program Act with Ministerial Order M139, allowing public hearings to continue in an ... Continued