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On May 5, 2020 the Governor General in Council registered and put into force the Certain Goods Remission Order (COVID-19) (the “Order”) which grants remission of customs duties for goods classified under tariff items listed in the schedule to the Order (the “List of Tariff Items”). The List of Tariff Items includes articles of apparel […]

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 the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (“OBCA”) and the Corporations Act (Ontario) (“CA”). These amendments provide […]

Life as we know it has changed considerably and so is the way we do busy. As the coronavirus situation continues, we have seen a range of legal questions emerge for charities across the sector. We are here to help. As we monitor this situation, we have developed three one hour webinars, that will explore […]

Life as we know it has changed considerably and so is the way we do busy. As the coronavirus situation continues, we have seen a range of legal questions emerge for charities across the sector. We are here to help. As we monitor this situation, we have developed three one hour webinars, that will explore […]

On May 12, 2020 the Government of Ontario passed COVID-19 Response and Reforms to Modernize Ontario Act, 2020 (the “Act”).  This omnibus legislation makes temporary changes to various Ontario business statues and provides not-for-profit corporations with flexibility in meeting corporate requirements during the period of declared emergency. Affected statutes include Ontario’s Corporations Act, Business Names […]

We have been following the COVID-19 crisis and its impact on privacy law over the course of the past few months. It has become apparent during that time that the requirements of the pandemic and the contact tracing debate highlight the need for privacy law reform in Canada, as emphasized by Canadian federal Privacy Commissioner […]

As a result of the global economic uncertainty arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, borrowers are now confronted with numerous concerns, including business interruptions impacting their cashflow and their ability to maintain access to liquidity in the face of an uncertain future. Last week, our Financial Services Update focused on anti-hoarding and some of the defensive […]

The one-hour webinar covers how Ontario is entering Phase 2 and softening the COVID-19 lockdown protocols, as well as strategies for non-profits and businesses in the Waterloo Region to navigate these changes: Phase 2 strategies for dealing with key stakeholders – how your approach to dealing with employees, contractors, investors, donors, and other third parties […]

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a toll on the Canadian economy, many continue to need additional financial relief to help them survive the negative impact of the pandemic on their business and their corresponding cash flow. By now we are familiar with the financial support and lending programs that have been introduced by […]

This article was updated on April 24, 2020 Provinces across Canada have declared states of emergencies or public health emergencies, and issued restrictions on mass gatherings. These restrictions range from banning all gatherings to limiting the number of people who can attend at 50. Even without those restrictions there are real and legitimate concerns about […]