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Public Hospital Advisory: Emergency Order allows Government to institute hospitals as temporary management for long-term care homes experiencing COVID-19 outbreak

May 29, 2020 | Karima Kanani, Kathryn M. Frelick, Kristen Vandenberg

Health Communiqué

On May 12, 2020, the Ontario government passed an emergency Order under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act temporarily amending section 156 of the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 (“LTCHA”) to expand the circumstances under which the Director may […]

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New trust reporting rules and ongoing trust compliance

May 29, 2020 | Nicole Woodward

Wealth Matters

The Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) is stepping up its scrutiny of trusts in Canada by increasing its collection of information regarding beneficial ownership. Trustees and their advisors need to be prepared to respond to the new compliance and reporting obligations.  […]

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Operational requirements for health sector restart released

May 29, 2020 | Karima Kanani, Kathryn M. Frelick, Kristen Vandenberg

Health Communiqué

Chief Medical Officer of Health updates Directive #2 to ramp up health services On May 26, 2020, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health released an updated Directive #2 for health care providers which allows for a gradual restart of previously […]

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COVID-19: Cross country update (May 28, 2020)

May 28, 2020

Labour and Employment Communiqué

British Columbia The Government of British Columbia announced the following measure: Jobs in British Columbia’s Agricultural Sector British Columbians are now able to access a new online resource that will make it easier to learn about jobs and careers in […]

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What is probate?

May 28, 2020 | Christopher Crisman-Cox

MT Estate Litigation Blog

Many people are confused by the term “probate”. They likely know it is connected to Wills in some way, but they do not know exactly what it is, and why it is required. In essence, “probate” refers to the process […]

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COVID-19: Cross country update (May 27, 2020)

May 27, 2020

Labour and Employment Communiqué

Federal The Government of Canada announced the following measures: Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Expansion Income Tax Regulations have been amended to allow additional employers to become eligible for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). These additional employers include registered journalism […]

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COVID-19 Financial Services Update: use of cash deposits in Québec

May 27, 2020 | Julie St-Hilaire, Francis Trifiro, Jean-François Gauvin, Kenneth R. Rosenstein

Financial Services & Restructuring Communiqué

The situation created by the spread of COVID-19 will have a significant impact on the cashflow of several businesses as a result of a reduction in sales and, consequently, of accounts receivable and cash balances. While government support measures certainly […]

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COVID-19:  Cross country update (May 26, 2020)

May 26, 2020

Labour and Employment Communiqué

Federal The Government of Canada announced the following measures: Youth Employment and Skills Program in Agriculture Sector Today, an investment of up to $9.2 million was announced to enhance the Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP) and fund up to […]

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Electronic witnessing of Alberta estate planning documents

May 26, 2020 | Jacklynn Pivovar

Wealth Matters

The declaration of states of emergency resulting from the current COVID-19 pandemic, public health orders and guidelines for self-isolation and social distancing have affected everyone in Alberta and around the world.  As many people are at home contemplating the global […]

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COVID-19: Cross country update (May 25, 2020)

May 25, 2020

Labour and Employment Communiqué

Federal The Government of Canada announced the following measures: Financial Planning Advice for Small Businesses The Government of Canada will support the launch of a four-week hotline service called the Business Resilience Service. This service will help entrepreneurs and small […]

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