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Patchwork of face covering By-Laws, Orders, Directives and Instructions issued across Ontario to protect against COVID-19

July 17, 2020 | Kathryn M. Frelick, Kristen Vandenberg

Health Communiqué

Wearing non-medical masks or face coverings can be an added public health measure for containing the spread of COVID-19. To date, the Government of Ontario has not implemented a  province-wide mandatory face covering requirement due to the substantial variation in […]

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Commiteeship under the PPA: Criteria for selection

July 16, 2020 | Alexander Swabuk

MT Estate Litigation Blog

In British Columbia, the Patients Property Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 349 (the “PPA”) sets out the legislative framework and authority for an individual to apply for the right to manage an incapable person’s personal and financial affairs. Section 6 of […]

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COVID-19:  Cross country update (July 14 & 15, 2020)

July 15, 2020

Labour and Employment Communiqué

Federal The Government of Canada announced the following measures: Support for International Students In response to COVID-19, a number of temporary policy changes were made to support international students, learning institutions and other stakeholders: International students with valid study permits […]

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Changes to education leadership in Ontario

July 14, 2020 | Gillian Tuck Kutarna, Nadya Tymochenko

Morning Recess Education Law Newsletter

Over the past few months, 14 of the 72 Ontario Directors of Education have either announced their retirement or left their positions.  Such a significant turnover in leadership will not only be felt by the school boards with vacancies, but […]

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Using anticipated losses within ownership structures

July 14, 2020 | Carolyn S. Inglis

Tax Notes

As much of Canada begins to loosen social restrictions surrounding Covid-19, many owners will be taking stock of the economic impact of the pandemic on their businesses. While the full economic picture is not yet known, many business are expected […]

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Bellatrix Exploration: Why a charge sometimes just isn’t enough

July 14, 2020 | Asim Iqbal, Sam Massie

Financial Services & Restructuring Communiqué

A recent decision in the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (“CCAA”) proceedings of Bellatrix Exploration Ltd.[1] (“Bellatrix”) serves as a useful reminder to professionals that a court-ordered charge may not be enough to ensure their fees will be paid at the […]

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COVID-19: Cross country update (July 13, 2020)

July 13, 2020

Labour and Employment Communiqué

British Columbia The Government of British Columbia announced the following measures: Extension of Authorization for Packaged Liquor The Government is extending the temporary authorization that allows restaurants and liquor primary licensees to sell and deliver sealed and packaged liquor products, […]

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COVID-19: Cross country update (July 10, 2020)

July 10, 2020

Labour and Employment Communiqué

Federal The Government of Canada announced the following measures: Funding for COVID-19 Safety Measures in Forest Operations The Federal Government has announced its intention to provide up to $30 million dollars for small and medium enterprises in the forest sector […]

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Supreme Court strikes down Uber’s arbitration clause in Uber Technologies Inc. v. Heller, 2020 SCC 16

July 10, 2020 | Zeinab Yousif

Labour and Employment Communiqué

On June 26, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the arbitration clause in Uber’s standard form driver contracts, which requires disputes to be resolved through mediation and arbitration in the Netherlands, was unconscionable and thus invalid. As a […]

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Bill 32: Alberta’s proposed Restoring Balance in Alberta’s Workplaces Act

July 10, 2020 | Jill W. Wilkie, Teri Treiber, Julia S. Amelio

Labour and Employment Communiqué

On July 7, 2020, the Government of Alberta introduced Bill 32: Restoring Balance in Alberta’s Workplaces Act, 2020 (the “Bill”). This Bill proposes to amend Alberta’s Employment Standards Code and Labour Relations Code. The stated purpose of the Bill is […]

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