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Veronica Rossos presents a webinar for HRInsider on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted employee benefits, including an overview of legislative developments, the impact of remote work, changes in employee benefits, potential future trends and what to expect in the coming months.

The federal government recently announced a new set of economic measures to help stabilize the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Outlined below are measures implemented by the federal government, along with expanded existing programs, that are designed to assist small, medium and large businesses facing financial challenges during the pandemic. Please be reminded that these […]

This topics in this article are changing rapidly as the COVID-19 crisis unfolds. As such, we encourage you to check with Miller Thomson LLP’s Social Impact group for timely updates. Canada’s federal government continues to announce new economic measures and enrich already announced ones in order to help stabilize the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

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 discussed in our last article); however, these are not ordinary times. This article discusses the […]

At the time of this column’s writing on Mar. 30, 2020, Canada has reported 7,297 cases of COVID-19 (both presumed and confirmed). In a continued effort to ‘flatten the curve’ and slow the spread of the virus, the federal and provincial governments have introduced a series of emergency measures. So far, to varying degrees across […]

The National L&E group is pleased to invite you to part two of our webinar coverage on COVID-19. In this webinar, we will provide a national overview on the topic with representatives from BC, AB and QC. Topics: Strategies and risks with temporary layoffs Differences in statutory framework across the country Employment law ramifications of a […]

Governments across Canada are responding to the COVID-19 crisis by invoking powers available to them under public health and emergency management legislation. The Governments of B.C. and Alberta have declared states of public health emergency under their respective public health legislation. The Governments of Ontario, B.C., and Saskatchewan have declared states of emergency under their […]

Miller Thomson LLP recognises this is an unprecedented time and we continue to be committed to the well-being and sustainability of our clients. The government and various other institutions have implemented a number of measures aimed at providing economic relief and assistance (“Relief”) due to the challenges posed by COVID-19. Miller Thomson has created a […]

Businesses of all sizes are scrambling to adapt to the constantly changing world in which we find ourselves. Owners are worried about cash flow. Routine business operations are migrating online. New revenue streams are being explored. Meanwhile, we are inundated with continual federal, provincial, and municipal government announcements daily. In this new twisted reality where […]

Courts across the country have taken steps to help curb the spread of COVID-19, and to protect litigants, lawyers, court staff and the judiciary. The Court of Queen’s Bench for Saskatchewan is no exception. The Court issued a new Practice Directive (the “Directive”) on Friday, March 19, 2020, effective until further notice. To a large […]