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There are various laws, orders, regulations and policies that apply during COVID-19 concerning health and safety precautions, including requirements for self-isolation or quarantine in certain ... Continued
A series of changes to federal employment and labour laws came into effect on January 1, 2021. Only federally regulated businesses are affected. Such businesses ... Continued
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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