COVID-19 and Strata Corporations: Getting Used to Electronic Meetings
Managing a strata corporation on the best of days is a cumbersome task where council members are called on to navigate through a maze of ... Continued
Re-Opening Strata Corporation Recreation Facilities and Amenities: When and How?
On May 6, 2020, the BC government released its plan to reopen various sectors of the economy (the “Restart Plan”). With that announcement, strata corporations ... Continued
Federal Government Announces Extension of the Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy Past June 2020
Note: On July 13, 2020, the federal government announced a further extension of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Program until December, 2020. You can find ... Continued
How Travel Restrictions and Exemptions are Affecting Foreign Workers and Canadian Employers
It has been almost 2 months since the federal government began introducing travel restrictions and exemptions which affect the eligibility of foreign workers to come ... Continued
Looking to Buy a Business? M&A Due Diligence in the Age of COVID-19
The volume of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in British Columbia has dropped as the disruption caused by COVID-19 ripples throughout the economy. Many prospective buyers ... Continued
Controlling Rate of Transmission at Industrial Camps
Industrial camps are particularly at risk for transmission of COVID-19, evidenced by the 83 cases associated with the Kearl Lake Oil Sands project in Alberta. ... Continued
Reopening Businesses in BC: Key Points to Consider as Commercial Space Reopens – Issue #2
Yesterday’s article mentions that commercial property owners and business owners should be aware that Ministerial Order MO94, which protects persons and corporations from liability related ... Continued
Government Announces Wage Top Ups for Some Essential Workers
Note: The BC government’s Temporary Pandemic Pay was available as a lump-sum payment to essential workers who worked during the 16-week period beginning on March ... Continued
The Great Return to the Office – Are You Prepared?
On May 6, 2020, our B.C. leaders – Dr. Henry, Adrian Dix, and Premier Horgan – provided additional guidelines on how we will enter the ... Continued
BC Government to Guide Employers on Returning Workers
Note: BC has now entered phase 3 of its restart plan, and the BC government has released guidelines for reopening additional sectors of the economy. ... Continued
Reopening Businesses in BC: Key Points to Consider as Commercial Space Reopens
On May 6, 2020, Premier John Horgan announced B.C.’s plans for lifting restrictions on social distancing, with a goal of reopening certain economic sectors, while ... Continued
A Silver Lining? Estate and Tax Planning Opportunities
By Zachary Murphy-Rogers We have previously written about how the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on global trade and the world’s economies, and ... Continued