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With the increase in COVID-19 cases across the country, many areas of Canada this week have reinstated or implemented restrictions with the goal of controlling the spread of the disease.  Some of the key restrictions are set out below. Alberta Provincial restrictions With limited exceptions, a person who resides in a private residence must not […]

Since the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus, referred to as COVID-19, was originally identified on December 31, 2019 by Chinese health authorities, it has been closely followed internationally by all levels of government, as well as by global, national and local public health agencies.  The speed with which COVID-19 continues to spread and the scale […]

As Canadian businesses continue to grapple with decreased cash flow as a result of COVID-19, many are looking for ways to generate cash and remain viable. One such way is to sell non-core assets or divisions through a pre-packaged sale transaction. Pre-Packaged Sale Overview Often when a debtor wants to liquidate assets it files under […]

The High Court of England and Wales released its decision in a much-anticipated test case on September 15, 2020. The case was brought by the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”). The FCA brought the proceeding against a number of defendant insurers to clarify uncertainty regarding business interruption coverage for COVID-19 related losses. The […]

An estate freeze is an effective mechanism used in estate and succession planning for owners of privately held corporations or for investors with investment portfolios.  An estate freeze normally contemplates the current shareholder/owner being issued fixed value preferred shares in exchange for their existing shares followed by the issuance of new common shares which are […]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, uncertainties related to the duration of the public health emergency and the resumption of judicial activities have forced Canadian courts to adapt. A recent example of this new reality was observed in Rovi Guides, Inc. v. Videotron Ltd.,[1] in which the Federal Court of Canada ordered the parties to resume trial […]

Vaccine passports have rolled out in a number of jurisdictions across Canada. Let's take a look at how two provinces (BC and AB) have implemented passport systems.

Wearing non-medical masks or face coverings can be an added public health measure for containing the spread of COVID-19. To date, the Government of Ontario has not implemented a  province-wide mandatory face covering requirement due to the substantial variation in the severity and impact of COVID-19 in different geographic regions. Instead, it has relied on […]

Miller Thomson employment lawyers Inna Koldorf and Zeinab Yousif  speak at a PGC Consulting Q&A-style webinar to discuss issues such as: Employment law updates in Canada in relation to COVID-19, and who is covering the costs Best practices for furloughs and layoffs during this period What these updates mean for your business and how companies […]

On May 12, 2020, the Ontario government passed an emergency Order under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act temporarily amending section 156 of the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 (“LTCHA”) to expand the circumstances under which the Director may issue a Mandatory Management Order under the Act (“Emergency Order”). Pursuant to the Emergency Order, […]