Questions Answered – Is Your Business “Essential”?
As predicted, promptly following the publication of this article on March 25, 2020, B.C. released its own list of essential services, following on the heels ... Continued
Federal Government Increases Wage Subsidy for Employers
Note: The federal government has since made further changes to the Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy. You can find our latest coverage of the topic here. ... Continued
COVID-19 and the Vacancy Exclusion in Homeowner Insurance Policies
The COVID-19 global pandemic poses an unprecedented risk to public health and safety and has already had a tremendous impact on our economy, forcing businesses ... Continued
Parenting During a Pandemic, Part II: Difficult Decision-Making
In Part I of our Parenting During a Pandemic Series, we addressed how to co-parent effectively during the COVID-19 pandemic. Part I can be found ... Continued
How COVID-19 Travel Restrictions and Exemptions are Affecting Canadian Immigration
In response to Covid19 the Government of Canada has introduced travel restrictions and certain defined exemptions for persons other than Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents ... Continued
Court Has Been Suspended – Impact of COVID-19 on Trials, Mediation, Discoveries and IME’s
As a result of COVID-19, our Supreme Court of British Columbia has set out certain requirements in order to protect the public: maintain and preserve ... Continued
COVID-19 And Business Interruption: Is It Covered By Your Commercial Property Policy?
The COVID-19 global pandemic poses an unprecedented risk to public health and safety and has already had a tremendous impact on our economy, forcing businesses ... Continued
Parenting in a Pandemic: The Ontario Courts Weigh In
The ripple effects of COVID-19 have taken a toll on family law in Canada, and in particular, on parenting schedules. Many lawyers and legal associations ... Continued
Do Rules of Court and Limitation Periods Still Apply During COVID-19?
Many of you who are involved in an existing litigation may wonder about the effect of COVID-19 on the court system of British Columbia. The ... Continued
Estate Litigation During COVID-19
Due to the distancing measures necessary as a result of COVID-19, the B.C. Supreme Court (the “Court”) has taken drastic measures to protect those who ... Continued
Supplementing Family Income with Separate Property
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the incomes of many people in BC. The uncertainty around the duration of business closures causes further stress in an ... Continued
COVID-19: Federal “Canada Emergency Response Benefit” Announced
Note: On June 16, 2020 the federal government extended the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit to a maximum of 24 weeks. You can find our latest ... Continued