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May 6, 2020

So You’re Thinking of Going Back to Work… A Legal Perspective for Leasing Professionals | Part 1

As we look toward the future and think about reopening our country, all of us in commercial leasing are asking principally the two same questions: What will…

May 4, 2020

Understanding the Impact of Commercial Rent Deferrals on Landlord GST/HST Remittance Obligations

As the COVID-19 crisis continues, businesses have largely closed on a temporary basis to comply with public health orders across all provinces (though we are now seeing…

May 1, 2020

How “Non-Essential” Businesses can Manage Ontario’s Business Restrictions during COVID-19

On March 24, 2020, the Province of Ontario declared a state of emergency under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act[1] in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.…

As Ontario Begins to Reopen, Provincial Health and Safety Associations Provide Guidance to Employers Regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic presents a myriad of challenges for employers. In addition to the financial and social issues posed by the pandemic, employers are under increased pressure…

Apr 29, 2020

The “New Normal”: What Ontario’s Plan to Reopen Means for Employers

On April 27, 2020, the Ontario provincial government released “A Framework for Reopening our Province”, which details the government’s plan to gradually ease the restrictions that were…

Apr 27, 2020

Hot Take: Mandatory Temperature Screenings are a Reasonable Imposition

Drastic times do, occasionally, call for drastic measures. Although there is no debate that these are drastic times, that alone does not necessarily give employers free reign…

Apr 24, 2020

Trudeau, Ford Announce Initial Details of Rental Assistance to Commercial Tenants

The emergency declaration in Ontario and other governmental restrictions, coupled with the ongoing wave of COVID-19, have forced business owners to make difficult decisions, and in some…

Apr 23, 2020

Trudeau Promises Rental Assistance to Commercial Tenants – But No Details Yet

As the various levels of government continue to monitor the impact of COVID-19, each government’s response continues to evolve. Premier Doug Ford announced that Ontario was under…

Apr 22, 2020

Freeze (or Re-Freeze): Come Out of the COVID-19 Crisis With Your Hands Up (in a Victory Pose!)

With the exception of a few businesses (e.g., hand sanitizer and toilet paper manufacturers), the COVID-19 crisis has had a material detrimental impact on the current value…

Further Details on the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy: Applications Process to Open April 27, 2020

Prime Minister Trudeau has provided further information regarding the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including updates to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”) program. The…

Apr 20, 2020

Duty to Report and COVID-19

As a regulatory body that regulates professions, you may be receiving questions from your registrants about whether they have a legal obligation to report personal health information…

Guidelines on the Territorial Scope of the General Data Protection Regulation

Executive Summary Regulation on data protection and privacy in the European Union (“EU” or “Union”) is governed by the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR” or “Regulation”). On…

Regulated Health Professionals are Open for Business

Introduction Ontario is under a state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Can regulated health professionals provide services remotely during the state of emergency? Our…

Apr 17, 2020

Changes in Land Use Planning and Development in Ontario Including Planning Act Timelines in the Face of an Emergency

On March 17, 2020 Ontario declared an emergency under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus disease. This emergency declaration has…

Apr 16, 2020

Ontario Regulators and COVID-19

This bulletin is intended to provide a few highlights of some of the steps the province has taken in the face of COVID-19.[1] It also provides some…

Apr 15, 2020

Holding an AGM During the Global Pandemic of COVID-19: New CSA, TSX, TSX-V and Legislative Measures Provide Guidance to Public Companies

To mitigate the spread of COVID-19, Public Health Ontario recommends practicing physical distancing, which includes avoiding large gatherings. In light of these recommendations, reporting issuers must re-consider…

Tips for Preparing for E-Litigation

E-litigation—litigation that is either paperless or virtual—is the way of the future. This was already becoming true when we conducted the first paperless trial in the history…

Transportation Notes:Proposed Class Action Claims Refunds for COVID-19 Cancellations

Air Canada, WestJet, Air Transat, Sunwing, and Swoop are facing a proposed class-action for offering vouchers and credits in lieu of refunds for flights that were cancelled…

Apr 13, 2020

Helping Employers Understand the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy

On April 11, 2020, the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act, No. 2, which includes the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (the “CEWS”), received Royal Assent and is now available…

The Impact of COVID-19 on Estate Planning and Administration

In a matter of weeks, the COVID-19 outbreak has changed the world in completely unprecedented ways. The vast majority of us are staying home and practicing social…

The Uncertainty is Over: It is Time to Register Your Liens and Allow Holdback to be Released

From the moment the Government of Ontario declared a state of emergency—closing all non-essential business and suspending limitation periods and the timelines for taking steps in legal…

Apr 6, 2020

Ford Government Tightens Lockdown on Ontario Businesses: New Truncated List of Essential Workplaces Released

On Friday April 3, 2020, the Ontario provincial government released a new, truncated list of essential workplaces exempted from the mandatory emergency closure order. This measure was…

Apr 2, 2020

The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy: What All Employers Need to Know

On April 1, 2020, Finance Minister Bill Morneau provided details regarding the federal government’s Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy that was initially announced on March 27, 2020. Consistent…

Mar 30, 2020

Blanket Relief for Certain Regulatory Filings as a Result of COVID-19

As previously discussed, the Canadian Securities Administrators (the “CSA“) issued notices laying out measures the CSAs would take in order to assist market participants with the challenges…

Mar 27, 2020

COVID-19: Real Estate Update

As of Tuesday, March 24, 2020 all of Ontario’s “non-essential services” were required to close in response to the growing COVID-19 pandemic in the province. This mandatory…

Mar 26, 2020

Navigating Ontario’s Closure of Non-Essential Businesses

On March 24, 2020, the Ontario provincial government passed Regulation 82/20 under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. This regulation ordered the closure of all “non-essential”…

Mar 25, 2020

Tax-Effective Charitable Giving: RRSPs and RRIFs, Public Securities and Life Insurance

While the most common method of philanthropic giving is a gift of cash, Canadians should note other options for giving to charity both during their lifetimes and…

Mar 23, 2020

Ontario Litigation Update: COVID-19

COVID-19 is impacting all aspects of life including Ontario’s Courts. Thanks to the hard work, and responsiveness of the various justices, court staff, legislators, and other stakeholders…

Privacy in the AI Era? OPC Launches Consultation on Regulation of AI

American writer Kurt Vonnegut once penned the line, “You asked the impossible of a machine and the machine complied.” Our society has voraciously devoured the possibilities offered…

Protecting Limitation Periods During COVID-19

The last two weeks have been unprecedented for every person and business in Canada. Courts across Canada have been shutting down many of their operations in order…

Mar 20, 2020

Municipal Business in the Face of an Emergency: Ontario Enacts the Municipal Emergency Act, 2020

Yesterday, the Ontario government enacted the Municipal Emergency Act, 2020 which amends the Municipal Act, 2001 and the City of Toronto Act, 2006 to provide that, during…

A Novel Type of Leave in the Wake of COVID-19: The Ontario Government’s Changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000

On March 19, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario Legislature passed Bill 186, the Employment Standards Amendment Act (Infectious Disease Emergencies), 2020 (”Bill 186”).…

COVID-19 Updates: Canadian Securities Regulators and Exchanges

As the world fights to stop the spread of COVID-19 by implementing social distancing measures, companies are faced with the challenges of ensuring the health and safety…

Keeping the Lights On: Preventing and Responding to Work Refusals in the Wake of COVID-19

While some employers have chosen to temporarily suspend operations, or have been ordered to do so, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many others, will do their…

Mar 19, 2020

Don’t Let Notice Requirements in Your Construction Contracts Go Unnoticed

Notice as a Prerequisite to Claims under Construction Contracts Construction projects will be impacted by COVID-19. Although you might not know exactly how your project will be…

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