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We understand that your inbox, Twitter feed and the news are full of COVID-19 updates, articles and notices. The recommendations and information about health and safety are…

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

WeirFoulds lawyers start #CommunityOverCOVID movement to donate would-be lunch money to local food bank

While many professionals have started working from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic, local food banks are struggling to keep up with demand. Health Canada has issued a…

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

Online: Servicing Clients’ Employment Law Needs in a COVID-19 Landscape – Canadian Lawyer

Steering Employers Through Crisis Times On March 31, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. EST, Canadian Lawyer will host an online session on keeping your business motoring during the…

Mar 24, 2020

Construction Workplaces Deemed “Essential Services”

Starting Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at midnight, all “non-essential services” are required to shut down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario. This mandatory closure will…

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…

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…

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…

Mar 18, 2020

A Shot in the Arm: Canada Announces Sweeping Stimulus Measures to Assist Employees and Businesses

In the last two days the federal and Ontario provincial governments have announced proposed substantial emergency legislation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 16, 2020,…

Mar 17, 2020

COVID-19: Time to Check your Construction Contract’s Force Majeure Clause

If you are considering submitting a claim in respect of delays caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, or if you have already received notice in respect of the…

COVID-19 – Taking Action Together

The last two weeks have been unprecedented for every person and business in Canada. In line with growing public health advice and reaffirmed by our Prime Minister…

Mar 16, 2020

Preparing Your Workplace to Respond to COVID-19: Questions and Answers for Employers

The World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 a pandemic, and in Canada the various levels of government in each jurisdiction have taken significant steps to control and…

Mar 12, 2020

COVID-19 – An Update for our Clients and Community

In light of the continued spread of COVID-19 and more recently, the ‘global pandemic’ declaration by the World Health Organization, we at WeirFoulds have been taking various…

Mar 10, 2020

COVID-19: Commercial Leasing Considerations

The coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that can cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more serious respiratory infections. COVID-19 is a form of…

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Construction Site and COVID-19: Health and Safety Resources

COVID-19: Real Estate Update

WeirFoulds lawyers start #CommunityOverCOVID movement to donate would-be lunch money to local food bank

Navigating Ontario’s Closure of Non-Essential Businesses

Online: Servicing Clients’ Employment Law Needs in a COVID-19 Landscape – Canadian Lawyer

Construction Workplaces Deemed “Essential Services”

Ontario Litigation Update: COVID-19

Protecting Limitation Periods During COVID-19

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

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

COVID-19 Updates: Canadian Securities Regulators and Exchanges

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

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

The Impact of COVID-19 on Estate Planning and Administration

A Shot in the Arm: Canada Announces Sweeping Stimulus Measures to Assist Employees and Businesses

COVID-19: Time to Check your Construction Contract’s Force Majeure Clause

COVID-19 – Taking Action Together

Preparing Your Workplace to Respond to COVID-19: Questions and Answers for Employers

COVID-19 – An Update for our Clients and Community

COVID-19: Commercial Leasing Considerations

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