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CRA has published its position on collections, audit, objections and appeals in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most noteworthy, CRA’s stated positions are the following: “Collections activities on new debts will be suspended until further notice, and flexible payment arrangements will be available.” “Collections staff will address pre-existing situations on a case-by-case basis to prevent […]

On November 30, 2020, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, released Supporting Canadians and Fighting COVID-19: Fall Economic Statement 2020 (the “Economic Statement”). To support public health during the COVID?19 pandemic, the Economic Statement announced that the supply of certain medical and non?medical face masks and face shields are temporarily […]

In March, Ontario declared a State of Emergency due to the global COVID-19 Pandemic and locked down the Province to curtail the spread, including reducing to minimal levels all non-essential and elective health services. On May 14, 2020, the Government of Ontario announced that it would be commencing the first phase of lifting of restrictions […]

In recent days, much of the conversation around the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted to the subject of re-opening various sectors of the economy and the eventual return to a “new normal”. While the precise details of this re-opening remain unscheduled in many provinces, including in Ontario, what is certain is that employers will encounter a […]

On April 6, 2021, Ontario passed Regulation 251/21 under the Corporations Act, further extending the temporary legislative provisions permitting Ontario not-for-profit Corporations to hold Member, Board and Board Committee meetings electronically from May 31, 2021 until December 31, 2021. These changes were originally introduced in May 2020 and further extended in October 2020.  With the […]

On April 7, 2022, the Canadian Federal Government released its 2022 Budget entitled A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable. The Budget includes various supports for the health sector, including responding to the effects of COVID-19, the backlog of health procedures resulting from COVID-19, the need for widespread mental health services […]

On October 1, 2020, Ontario passed Regulation 544/20 under the Corporations Act (the “Regulation”), extending the ability for corporations to hold Member, Board and Board Committee meetings electronically until May 31, 2021.  This means that corporations governed by the Corporations Act may continue to hold meetings virtually, notwithstanding current requirements in by-laws or letters patent […]

Employers that are contemplating or have established a supplementary unemployment benefit plan to assist their employees who are collecting benefits further to a temporary or indefinite layoff due to COVID-19 will have to keep in mind the tax consequences of such measures. A supplementary unemployment benefit plan (“SUBP“) is a plan set up by an […]

Program can minimize business interruptions like COVID-19, rail strike Businesses across Canada are still feeling the effects of the recent CN rail blockades that continue to cause delays in the movement of goods. Moreover, the impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus) has seriously impacted the importation of goods from Asia. Stock markets worldwide are experiencing alarming declines. […]

As set out in an earlier Communiqué, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a number of changes to the practice and procedure of civil litigation in Ontario. This Communiqué provides an update on some of the additional changes over the past few months. Update on Limitation Periods On March 20, 2020, in response to below-noted […]