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The loss of perishable products: Does this constitute physical damage sufficient to trigger coverage?

April 20, 2020 | Vancouver

One of the many issues arising from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is whether business losses resulting from mandatory and voluntary shut-downs will be covered under business interruption coverage. Most business interruption policies require direct loss or physical damage to property […]

Proposed National Class Action filed seeking payouts for business interruption insurance

April 20, 2020 | Vancouver

Introduction A Saskatchewan-based restaurant has launched a proposed national class action challenging insurers’ refusal to pay business interruption claims in relation to losses suffered due to COVID-19.[1] The action names Aviva Canada Inc., Co-Operators General Insurance Company, Desjardins Financial Security […]

How Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds can Weather the COVID-19 Crisis

April 15, 2020 | Toronto

CVCA Central, the official publication of the Canadian Venture Capital Association

COVID-19 has caught the world off guard and the effect of the pandemic on businesses cannot be overemphasized. Private equity funds (“PEs”) and venture capital funds (“VCs”), like other organizations, will need to adapt to the ever-changing landscape by taking […]

How to avoid the pitfalls when buying a trucking business

April 9, 2020 | Toronto

Trucknews.com blog

The process for buying a trucking company is not identical to the purchase and sale of other types of companies. There are different considerations to be mindful of, and pitfalls that can occur without the proper due diligence. Read the […]

Navigating COVID-19: Key strategies to protect start-ups and emerging growth companies

April 9, 2020

COVID-19 has been called the black swan of 2020. In an effort to curb the devastating impact of the disease, certain local governments have enacted emergency measures to promote social distancing, including shutting down non-essential businesses. Unfortunately, the impact of […]

Focus on Canada

April 8, 2020 | Toronto

Digitorney Crisis Navigator, "The Corona Crisis: Risks & Solutions For Companies"

The Corona Crisis leads worldwide to critical situations for companies. In light of this, Digitorney has asked lawyers from various countries specialized in restructuring law for recommendations on what needs to be done and which solutions are at hand to […]

Elena Hoffstein quoted in The Globe and Mail on benefits of family trusts

April 8, 2020 | Toronto

The Globe and Mail, "The benefits of family trusts"

Elena Hoffstein comments on family business succession planning and the use of trusts: For Elena Hoffstein, a lawyer with Miller Thomson LLP and expert in estate and family business succession planning, communication is key for achieving favourable outcomes. “Open and […]

How private equity and venture capital funds can respond to COVID-19

April 7, 2020

Introduction COVID-19 has caught the world off guard and the effect of the pandemic on businesses cannot be overemphasized. Private equity funds (“PEs”) and venture capital funds (“VCs”), like other organizations, will need to adapt and take swift action to […]

COVID-19: Government of Ontario issues Emergency Order providing additional flexibility to Ontario corporations regarding the holding of meetings

April 3, 2020

In connection with the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, on March 30, 2020, the Government of Ontario issued an order (retroactive to March 17, 2020) under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (the “Order”) temporarily suspending and replacing certain sections of […]

Nathalie Marchand and Troy McEachren quoted in The Globe and Mail

April 2, 2020 | Montréal

The Globe and Mail, "Ontario court to consider whether a will can be witnessed online as many Canadians draft new documents"

Nathalie Marchand and Troy McEachren comment on notarial wills in Quebec in The Globe and Mail. In Quebec, a third option exists called a notarial will, in which a notary witnesses the signing and the document does not later need […]