Owner-Operated Enterprises Insights

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Manitoba’s Plan for Reopening Businesses

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Published: June 19, 2020

Authors: Milt Christiansen, Dany Théberge, Curtis Parker, Danielle Barchyn

Categories: Corporate / Commercial, COVID-19, Dispute & Risk Management, Owner-Operated Enterprises

This blog was originally published on April 29, 2020. The Manitoba government first introduced Restoring Safe Services: Manitoba’s Pandemic and Economic Roadmap for Recovery on April 29, 2020. This announcement set… Read More

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Manitoba to Enter Phase Two of the Restoring Safe Services Plan

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Published: May 27, 2020

Authors: Dany Théberge, Christine Jeroski, Devin Wehrle

Categories: Corporate / Commercial, COVID-19, Dispute & Risk Management, Labour & Employment, Owner-Operated Enterprises

The government of Manitoba released the finalized phase two plan of Restoring Safe Services: Manitoba’s Pandemic and Economic Roadmap for Recovery on May 27, 2020. Phase two will launch on… Read More

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Saskatchewan Government Issues Guidelines for Phase Three Reopening

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Published: May 22, 2020

Authors: John Agioritis, Tom Richards

Categories: COVID-19, Dispute & Risk Management, Labour & Employment, Owner-Operated Enterprises

On May 22, 2020 the government of Saskatchewan released an updated version of Re-Open Saskatchewan (the “Plan”), the five-phase plan to slowly and responsibly lift restrictions on business and services. The… Read More

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Supporting Women Entrepreneurs Essential Component of Economic Recovery

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Published: May 22, 2020

Author: Jodi Wildeman

Categories: COVID-19, Owner-Operated Enterprises

Authors: Jodi Wildeman, Haley Stearns - summer law student. Women Entrepreneurs Week in Saskatchewan was commemorated this week to recognize the significant impact that women entrepreneurs have on Saskatchewan’s overall economy,… Read More

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Estate Freezes and Refreezes During Economic Downturn

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Published: April 22, 2020

Authors: Garnet Matsuba, Q.C., Ariel Lekas, Justin Di Liello

Categories: Corporate / Commercial, COVID-19, Estate Planning, Estates Law, Owner-Operated Enterprises, Wills, Trusts & Estates Litigation

The opportunities for taxpayers to put their estates in a better economic position during a financial crisis are few and far between. However, just as a savvy investor will “buy… Read More

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Saskatchewan Government Accepting Applications for the Saskatchewan Small Business Emergency Payment

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Published: April 14, 2020

Authors: Erin Bokshowan, Erin Moch

Categories: Corporate / Commercial, COVID-19, Emerging Growth Companies, Owner-Operated Enterprises

On April 13, 2020, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Finance opened the application portal for the Saskatchewan Small Business Emergency Payment (“SSBEP”) program. The SSBEP program provides financial assistance to small and… Read More

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So, You Want to Buy a Pharmacy? (Part Two)

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Published: October 8, 2019

Author: Tom Provost

Categories: Corporate / Commercial, Health Care, Owner-Operated Enterprises

Authors: Tom Provost, Dan Robillard This is the second of a two-part series where we outline some of the essential points buyers need to know before purchasing a pharmacy. Read part one. After… Read More

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Cybersecurity Now! Cybersecurity Guidance for Yahoo!, Your Dry Cleaner and Everyone in Between

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Published: September 24, 2019

Authors: Nathan Schissel, Jeremy Barber

Categories: Compliance, Risk & Crisis Response, Information Technology (IT), Owner-Operated Enterprises, Science & Technology

Cybersecurity incidents have a tendency to grab headlines and compromise business value. Recently, we posted about the impact two major cybersecurity breaches had on Yahoo! (“Yahoo”). Hackers managed to gain… Read More

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How to (Legally) Use Social Contests to Promote Your Outdoor Adventure Business

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Published: July 4, 2019

Author: Ryan Morasiewicz

Categories: Outdoor/Adventure, Owner-Operated Enterprises

Authors: Ryan Morasiewicz and Katherine Bellett, summer articled student Social media advertising can be an excellent, cost effective way for outdoor/adventure companies to engage directly with their target audience. Increasingly, companies… Read More

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Tag Two Friends but Please Don’t Sue – A Guide to Instagram Contest Rules

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Published: April 22, 2019

Author: Shane Buchanan

Categories: General, Owner-Operated Enterprises

Authors: Jared Dunlop, Shane Buchanan Instagram and other social media contests are a common way to gain new followers, attract potential customers and engage with an online audience. But, if run… Read More