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Hospital considerations for professional staff privileging amid COVID-19

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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

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

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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Problèmes reliés aux taxes à la consommation pendant la COVID-19: Dernières mises à jour

Bulletin fiscal

Les entreprises de toutes tailles s’efforcent de s’adapter au monde en constante évolution dans lequel nous nous trouvons. Les propriétaires s’inquiètent des flux de trésorerie. Les opérations commerciales courantes migrent vers le web. De nouvelles sources de revenus sont à […]

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

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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

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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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Comment mettre à jour un testament pendant la pandémie de coronavirus

Gestion de patrimoine

Pendant la pandémie de coronavirus (Covid-19), plusieurs d’entre nous se demandent si leurs affaires financières et familiales sont en ordre. Ceux dont les affaires sont à jour sont réconfortés de savoir que, s’il leur arrivait quelque chose, leur famille serait […]

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Important clauses in construction contracts in light of COVID-19

Des idées en chantier : Droit de la construction MT – Ouest du 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)

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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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Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on Canadian public M&A deals

Alerte valeurs mobilières

The COVID-19 outbreak continues to have a significant impact on public merger and acquisition transactions in Canada. With normal life around the globe coming to a screeching halt, one can only estimate the long-term effects on the M&A market. To […]

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Ontario issues emergency order to enable flexibility in Board and Members meetings during COVID-19 Pandemic

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On March 25, 2020 Miller Thomson held a special edition Coffee Talk Directors Series titled Governance in COVID-19: Key Actions for Health Provider Boards of Directors.  In that session, we discussed duties and responsibilities of Boards for continuing conduct for […]

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