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Gifts of life insurance

August 25, 2020 | Susan M. Manwaring, Sarah Fitzpatrick

Social Impact Newsletter

Gifts of life insurance have long been one of the recognized ways in which donors can make gifts to charities. Recent communications from the BC Financial Services Authority (“BCFSA”) brought into question the validity of these types of gifts. Much […]

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How does Ontario’s termination of the COVID Emergency affect annual members meetings and other corporate meetings of Ontario Corporations Act corporations?

August 25, 2020 | David Tang

Social Impact Newsletter

The author would like to acknowledge the contributions of Jane Huang. Some of Ontario’s not-for-profit and charitable corporations may be wondering whether and how the end of the COVID-19 Emergency in Ontario changes their ability to hold virtual members and […]

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COVID-19: Cross country update (August 22-24, 2020)

August 24, 2020

Labour and Employment Communiqué

Federal The Government of Canada announced the following measures: Government Extends Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Support for Furloughed Employees for Four Weeks The Government announced the proposed extension of the current treatment of furloughed employees under the Canada Emergency Wage […]

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Supreme Court of Canada to consider dichotomy between policy and operational decisions in negligence claims

August 24, 2020 | Nico McKay, Christie A. McLeod

MT Insurance Law Blog

The Supreme Court of Canada has recently granted leave to appeal the decision of the B.C. Court of Appeal in Marchi v Nelson (City of), 2020 BCCA 1.  The key question on appeal is whether certain acts or omissions on […]

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COVID-19: Cross country update (August 20-21, 2020)

August 24, 2020

Labour and Employment Communiqué

Federal The Government of Canada announced the following measures: New Investment to Secure Made-in-Canada Supply of N95 Respirators to Protect Health Care Workers Prime Minister Trudeau and Premier Ford of Ontario announced an agreement with 3M Canada to expand a […]

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Beware: Recommencement of limitations periods and procedural timelines in Ontario on September 14, 2020

August 24, 2020 | Tamie Dolny, Asim Iqbal, Kenneth R. Rosenstein

Financial Services & Restructuring Communiqué

Please beware that on August 20, 2020, the Ontario government (the “Government”) issued a news release providing that the order pertaining to the suspensions of limitations period made under the Emergency Management and Civil Protections Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.9 […]

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Responding to cyber-attacks – lessons for Saskatchewan municipalities from recent data breaches

August 20, 2020 | David Krebs, Troy Baril, Danny Alcorn, Jacey Safnuk

MT Cybersecurity Blog

Privacy concerns are at the forefront of our increasingly digital world, with cybercrime such as ransomware, business email compromise and phishing attacks becoming a noticeable risk for organizations. It is essential for municipalities to understand their minimum responsibilities under Saskatchewan […]

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Taking a closer look at Bill 30: Part 2

August 20, 2020 | Tracey M. Bailey, KC, Annie Alport

Health Communiqué

Private Surgical Facilities and the Health Care Protection Act (now known as the Health Facilities Act) This is the second in a series of communiqués designed to provide a deeper understanding of Alberta’s Bill 30: Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2020 (the “Bill”), […]

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Condo amenities reopening

August 20, 2020 | Justin McLarty

MT Condominium & Strata Brief

As the Province of Ontario continues to allow for “new” types of activities to resume, many condo Boards are considering what amenities can be reopened and, perhaps more importantly, what procedures and safeguards can be put in place to protect […]

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COVID-19: Cross country update (August 18-19, 2020)

August 20, 2020

Labour and Employment Communiqué

British Columbia The Government of British Columbia announced the following measures: State of Emergency Extended to Continue B.C.’s COVID-19 Response. On August 19th, the B.C. Government extended the state of emergency in the province through the end of day on […]

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