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Statutory temporary layoffs across Canada (current to April 3, 2020)

April 3, 2020 | Lisa Goodfellow

Labour and Employment Communiqué

Many of our clients are considering the use of temporary layoffs to deal with the impact of the coronavirus on their businesses. For ease of reference, we have outlined the rules under the provincial employment standards legislation across Canada, and […]

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COVID-19: Cross country update (April 2, 2020)

April 2, 2020

Labour and Employment Communiqué

Federal The Government of Canada announced the following measures: The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, has released the “Guidance on Essential Services and Functions in Canada During the COVID-19 Pandemic” to help governments in various […]

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Hospital considerations for professional staff privileging amid COVID-19

April 2, 2020 | Lisa Spiegel, Lauren Parrish

Health Communiqué

Following a March 21, 2020 Order made pursuant to Ontario’s Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, which applies to health service providers (including hospitals and psychiatric facilities), hospitals are now required and authorized to take any reasonably necessary measures with […]

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Update to Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) eligibility

April 2, 2020 | Eric Ito

Labour and Employment Communiqué

On April 1, 2020, the Federal Government provided further detail on eligibility criteria for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), a recently announced program designed to provide temporary income support of $2,000 per month to employees who have lost income […]

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COVID-19: Sales tax and tax controversy updates and insights

April 2, 2020 | Ron Choudhury, Marie-Hélène Tremblay, Neil Gurmukh, Molly Luu, Colleen Ma

Tax Notes

Businesses of all sizes are scrambling to adapt to the constantly changing world in which we find ourselves. Owners are worried about cash flow. Routine business operations are migrating online. New revenue streams are being explored. Meanwhile, we are inundated […]

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COVID-19: Cross-Canada support programs for employers and employees

April 2, 2020

Labour and Employment Communiqué

This chart sets out employment-related support programs across Canada for businesses and workers. It does not include the myriad of other programs designed to assist individuals or families independent of employment status. It is current to April 1, 2020. Download […]

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New details on Canada emergency wage subsidy – Real help for employers

April 2, 2020 | Lisa Goodfellow

Labour and Employment Communiqué

The Government has announced a wage subsidy of 75% of employee wages, to reimburse employers with qualifying businesses, for up to 12 weeks, retroactive to March 15, 2020.  The following details were announced today: The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“Subsidy”) […]

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How to update a will during the Coronavirus pandemic

April 2, 2020 | Troy McEachren

Wealth Matters

During the Coronavirus  pandemic (COVID-19), many of us are reflecting on whether our financial and family affairs are in order. Those whose affairs are in order take great comfort knowing that, if something were to happen to them, their family […]

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Important clauses in construction contracts in light of COVID-19

April 2, 2020 | Leanna Olson

Breaking Ground: MT Construction Law Western Canada

The arrival of the full effects of COVID-19 to North America has provided a sobering reminder of why certain provisions are included in construction contracts. These provisions may not be ones that parties would focus on in ordinary times (as […]

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COVID-19:  Cross country update (April 1, 2020)

April 1, 2020

Labour and Employment Communiqué

Federal The Government of Canada announced the following measures: Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy The Government has announced a wage subsidy of 75% of employee wages, to reimburse employers with qualifying businesses, for up to 12 weeks, retroactive to March 15, […]

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This blog sets out a variety of materials relating to the law to be used for educational and non-commercial purposes only; the author(s) of this blog do not intend the blog to be a source of legal advice. Please retain and seek the advice of a lawyer and use your own good judgement before choosing to act on any information included in the blog. If you choose to rely on the materials, you do so entirely at your own risk.