Published articles and Media mentions

Municipal tax relief for taxpayers in Quebec

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, certain municipalities have decided to implement tax relief measures to address the economic impact of this emergency situation. Your Miller Thomson team remains available to discuss any questions you may have about the […]

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Reminder to real estate owners and tenants in Quebec: 2020 property assessment appeals deadline April 30, 2020

The value of your Quebec property is assessed every three (3) years by the relevant assessing authority. Based on this triennial assessment cycle, you will be required to pay property taxes for your property for the following three (3) years. […]

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Covid-19: The legal fall-out

C21Media

With production across North America grinding to a halt, what are the key legal issues emerging from the coronavirus pandemic? The sudden and dramatic spread of the coronavirus has brought disruption to every facet of the entertainment industry, up-ending events, […]

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COVID-19 and standard CCDC/CCA clauses

Canadian Consulting Engineer - Magazine for profesionnal engineers in construction

At the time of this column’s writing on Mar. 30, 2020, Canada has reported 7,297 cases of COVID-19 (both presumed and confirmed). In a continued effort to ‘flatten the curve’ and slow the spread of the virus, the federal and […]

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Coverage under business interruption and general liability policies for Coronavirus related claims

Introduction The Coronavirus pandemic has affected the lives of everyone on Earth in a way that none of us have experienced before. To date there are more than 525,000 cases worldwide, just over 4,000 of which are in Canada.[1] The […]

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The impact of COVID-19 on representations and warranties insurance

As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to escalate, its impact on the global economy is becoming increasingly clear, and the private M&A market is not immune. While both global and domestic Canadian M&A activity will invariably be disrupted, there […]

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Jeremy Sacks quoted in The Lawyer’s Daily article on provincial trusts in insolvency proceedings

The Lawyer's Daily, "Ontario court clarifies when provincial trusts will be upheld in insolvency proceedings"

Ontario contractors have often been out of luck to collect monies owed to them during insolvency proceedings, despite provincial legislation that ensures that doesn’t happen. Under subsection 9(1) of Ontario’s Construction Act, when an owner sells a property and trade contractors […]

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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Implications on performance under commercial contracts

The consequences of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which was declared a worldwide pandemic last week by the World Health Organization, can already be seen on the global economic stage. Canadian businesses will need to be responsive to new circumstances […]

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CRA further circumscribes trust 21-year planning strategies involving non-resident beneficiaries

Canadian Accountant

The CRA’s stated positions will result in a chill on tax practitioners’ advice to their clients, says Stephen Sweeney of Miller Thomson. Read the full article

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Joint & Several Liability for Engineers

Canadian Consulting Engineer, March/April 2020

Construction litigation involving engineers has become more common, but also more complex. One example of this trend, which can be particularly  problematic, is the rule of joint and several liability. This rule can encourage a ‘shotgun’ approach to litigation, give […]

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