The COVID-19 Emergency Response Act, effective March 25, 2020, contains several additions to the Patent Act (Canada)
These additions provide that on the application of the Minister of Health, the Commissioner… Read More
On March 23, 2020, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) published temporary blanket relief measures in response to the ongoing… Read More
As organizations continue to navigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and adopt work-from-home measures to accommodate the changing business environment, there are a number of privacy and technology concerns… Read More
In response to COVID-19’s disruptive impact on the economy, Canada has announced a comprehensive package of aid measures directing billions of dollars to Canadians who are struggling as a result… Read More
On March 30, 2020, the Manitoba provincial government announced a series of enhanced special measures under The Public Health Act, C.C.S.M. c. P210 (the “Act”) in response to COVID-19, including… Read More
Emergency Declaration by the Government of Saskatchewan
On March 18, 2020, the government of Saskatchewan declared a state of emergency under section 17(1) of The Emergency Planning Act, giving the provincial… Read More
In response to increasing numbers of cases of COVID-19 within the province, the government of Alberta has declared a public health emergency under s. 52.1 of the Public Health Act.
To… Read More
In response to the social distancing measures brought about by COVID-19, the British Columbia Land Title and Survey Authority (the “LTSA”) issued Practice Bulletin 01-20 Process for Remote Witnessing of… Read More
As widespread social distancing measures and government-mandated shut-down orders due to COVID-19 are enforced, tenants and landlords face mounting pressure to meet their respective lease agreement obligations.
For many tenants, lease… Read More
As businesses navigate the effects of COVID-19 and persist in protecting their profitability and sustainability, they do so under simultaneous pressure to protect the interests of their employees, customers and… Read More
