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COVID-19: Cross country update (July 8, 2020)

July 8, 2020

Labour and Employment Communiqué

British Columbia The Government of British Columbia announced the following measures: State of Emergency Extended The provincial state of emergency has been formally extended to July 21, 2020. This allows the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General to continue […]

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Federal update: New workplace harassment and violence requirements effective January 1, 2021

July 8, 2020 | Zeinab Yousif

Labour and Employment Communiqué

On June 24, 2020, the Federal Government published the Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations (the “Regulations”). The Regulations set out requirements aimed at addressing workplace violence and harassment. They will come into force on January 1, 2021, replacing Part […]

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COVID-19: Cross country update (July 7, 2020)

July 7, 2020

Labour and Employment Communiqué

Federal The Government of Canada announced the following measures: Service Canada Begins Gradual Reopening 90 Service Canada Centres will be opening across the country in accordance with public health  guidelines. The re-opening of these services will be in addition to […]

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Startling new case on termination clauses: Waksdale v. Swegon North America

July 7, 2020 | André R. Nowakowski

Labour and Employment Communiqué

The recent decision of the Court of Appeal for Ontario in Waksdale v. Swegon North America could significantly impact many employment termination provisions in Ontario.  The Court held that a “for cause” termination provision in an employment contract that was […]

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Lender ‘know your client’ diligence—compliance with Canadian sanctions laws

July 7, 2020 | Rebecca Jennings, Kenneth R. Rosenstein

Financial Services & Restructuring Communiqué

In light of the continuing globalization of trade and international cross border financing arrangements, it is critical to determine if a transaction is prohibited by sanctions laws. Under Canadian and international law, there are a variety of sanctions laws that […]

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IIROC issues Notice regarding cybersecurity in cloud services and application programming interfaces

July 6, 2020 | David Krebs

MT Cybersecurity Blog

On June 24, 2020, the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (“IIROC”) released an Education Notice to members (“Cybersecurity – Cloud Services and Application Programming Interfaces”) outlining key elements of cybersecurity strategies pertaining to adoption and implementation of cloud services […]

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COVID-19: Cross country update (July 6, 2020)

July 6, 2020

Labour and Employment Communiqué

Federal The Government of Canada announced the following measures: One Time Tax-Free Payment for Seniors Seniors are facing increased health, economic and social challenges due to COVID-19. In response to these difficulties, the government is providing a one-time, tax-free payment […]

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COVID-19: Cross country update (July 3, 2020)

July 3, 2020

Labour and Employment Communiqué

Federal The Government of Canada announced the following measures: Canada and British Columbia Invest in Infrastructure In order to support community needs and economic recovery in light of COVID-19, there will be new investments in community infrastructure projects throughout British […]

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COVID-19: Cross country update (July 2, 2020)

July 2, 2020

Labour and Employment Communiqué

Federal The Government of Canada announced the following measures: Relief measures for Registered Pension Plans and Deferred Salary Leave Plans Proposed amendments to the Income Tax Regulations were announced today by Finance Minister Morneau to provide relief to participating employers […]

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Prescribed rate loans: Tax planning opportunity during uncertain times

July 2, 2020 | Lesley Kim

Tax Notes

The Canada Revenue Agency (the “CRA”) announced the prescribed rate for the third quarter of 2020 (“Q3”) on June 22, 2020. Starting July 1, 2020, the prescribed rate is 1% (reduced from 2% in the second quarter).  The prescribed rate […]

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