A Rose by Any Other Name: Federal Government Announces New Targeted COVID-19 Rent Support Measures
(Originally published on November 9, 2021, updated on November 30, 2021) Please note that all of the information contained herein is based on a bill introduced to Parliament by the […]
Canada Keeps the CERS Cash Rolling, but Slows the Flow with the Program’s End in Sight
As part of the 2021 budget, the federal government has made some noteworthy changes to the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (“CERS“) program in anticipation of an economic ramp-up in the […]
Change of Plans – New Amendments to Ontario’s Planning Act and their Impact on Commercial Leasing
Background Although frequently ignored by leasing professionals (and even some lawyers!), the Planning Act prohibits leases in Ontario from having a term longer than 21 years (including potential extensions/renewals) unless […]
WeirFoulds recognized in the 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that 28 of our lawyers have been recognized in 17 different practice areas in the 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Each lawyer was selected based […]
Bill C-9: An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy)
1. What is Bill C-9: An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy)? Bill C-9: An Act to Amend the Income […]
Commercial Tenant Relief Provided: the Protecting Small Business Act, 2020
On April 16, 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program to deliver more than $900 million in urgent relief to small businesses and […]
The Long-Term Impact of COVID-19 on Short-Term Rentals
UPDATE: On June 5, 2020, the Ontario government lifted the restrictions on short-term rentals effective immediately Following on from 2019, 2020 is off to a bad start for short-term rental […]
Planning Ahead in a COVID-19 World: Short and Long Term Considerations for Returning to an Office Workplace
For the past few months, businesses have been focused on navigating their operations and employees through the COVID-19 world, and the many government directives and regulations that have come with […]
New Details Emerge about Ontario-Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program – but Questions Still Remain
On April 16, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced the Canadian Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program to help landlords and tenants weather the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. At that time, […]
So You’re Thinking of Going Back to Work… A Legal Perspective for Leasing Professionals | Part 2
Click here to read Part 1 of this article What is a tenant or landlord to do if the tenant can no longer afford the premises they have leased? Despite […]
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 that future look […]
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 a state of […]