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
BC Extends the Temporary Rental Supplement to August
On June 19, 2020, the provincial government announced the extension of the temporary rental supplement (“TRS”). The TRS began on April 9, and is now ... Continued
Clark Wilson is Proud to Recognize National Indigenous Peoples Day
We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the resilience, strength and successes of Indigenous Peoples. Despite the successes to date, current ... Continued
New Regulations Soon in Effect from CMHC
Stricter regulations for mortgage applications will soon be implemented by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). These changes are being implemented in response to ... Continued
What Can an Employer Do if Their Employee is Not Complying With Their COVID-19 Work Safety Protocols?
We previously advised you here that on May 14, 2020, Dr. Bonnie Henry required employers to develop workplace COVID-19 safety plans outlining the policies and ... Continued
The California Consumer Privacy Act – What BC Businesses Need to Know
At the start of 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act, or CCPA, came into effect and quickly became one of the most comprehensive and stringent ... Continued
Federal Government Doesn’t Allow Top-Up to the CERB through SUB Plans
Although not formally announced by the Government of Canada, it appears, based on a recently posted Q & A by Service Canada, employers will not ... Continued
Canadian Trademark Law Updates
This article reviews material developments in Canadian legislation, case law and practice in the area of trademarks in 2019. All references in this article to ... Continued