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We are now in a time of social distancing, self-isolation and quarantines.  Depending on how the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, there may be further and more stringent measures. Many unit owners in condominium corporations operate those units as short-term rental units through Airbnb and other short term rental sites.  In some cases, this is permitted by […]

The Canada Revenue Agency (the “CRA”) announced in December new measures designed to simplify the ability of taxpayers to deduct employment expenses related to remote working. These new measures are a simplified method to calculate the deduction with a flat rate, two simplified forms and modifications to the requirements of eligibility to claim such expenses. […]

On July 30, 2021, the federal government proposed a variety of extensions to existing COVID-19 support programs for businesses and workers. The proposed changes are summarized below. For employers  The government has proposed extending the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and Lockdown Support until October 23, 2021. In addition, the rate […]

The Charities & Not-for-Profit group is pleased to invite you to part two of our webinar coverage on COVID-19. Miller Thomson is closely monitoring the situation and has set up a dedicated resource page to keep you updated. Click here to access Miller Thomson’s COVID-19 Resources. We encourage you to bookmark the page and check […]

The Charities & Not-for-Profit group is pleased to invite you to part two of our webinar coverage on COVID-19. Miller Thomson is closely monitoring the situation and has set up a dedicated resource page to keep you updated. Click here to access Miller Thomson’s COVID-19 Resources. We encourage you to bookmark the page and check […]

As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, private motor carriers may need to hit the reset button, learn from this experience, and look for ways to improve operational efficiency and scalability going forward. Contract terms, policies, practices and procedures should all be reviewed, to ensure that carriers have the necessary tools to emerge from this […]

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 help, businesses may be seeking other sources of short-term funding. In Québec, businesses that receive […]

Cathie Brayley, Ellen Kief, Dan Kiselbach, Liam Oster and Jaclyne Reive, along with Grant Thornton Partner Gibson Turley, participate in the American Chamber of Commerce (Pacific Chapter)’s call-in panel on developments, practical strategies, and best practices related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its dramatic effect on business. The session focuses on access to government support […]

Mandatory Quarantine for ALL Travellers Entering Canada Effective April 15, 2020 at 12:01 EDT, all travellers arriving in Canada—whether they are symptomatic or asymptomatic— are subject to a mandatory 14-day quarantine, with the exception of essential workers as defined by the Chief Public Health Officer (“CPHO”) of Canada. Upon arrival, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) […]

In light of the current economic environment surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, companies are in need of additional liquidity and working capital. Recently, our group has seen an increase in lending transactions where shareholders are providing secured subordinated loans to their invested companies. Often times these shareholders appoint nominee directors to the company’s board. In such […]