Re-Opening Strata Corporation Amenities: Guidelines and Considerations
Many strata corporations have started to re-open their recreational amenities now that we are in Phase 3 of the BC government Restart Plan. While it ... Continued
Employees with Caregiving Responsibilities: What Employers Need to Think About
With many businesses starting to ramp up and employers asking employees to return to the physical workplace, employers should be mindful of their obligation to ... Continued
Yet Another CIPO Extension to Trademark Deadlines Due to COVID-19: Until July 20, 2020
In light of the continuing COVID-19 disruptions, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office has again extended its earlier automatic extensions, now until at least July 20, ... Continued
Delay Claims and COVID-19 in Construction Contracts
On June 25, 2020, Clark Wilson LLP delivered a webinar discussing some of the impacts of COVID-19 on construction projects in BC. A link to ... Continued
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