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Courts go virtual as most hearings and limitation periods remain suspended

June 9, 2020 | Lauren Parrish

Health Communiqué

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 […]

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Third party tax assessments and death

June 9, 2020 | Carolyn S. Inglis

Wealth Matters

For purposes of the Income Tax Act (the “Act”) are we still related to someone after their death? In certain circumstances, the answer to this question will determine whether a taxpayer is jointly and severally liable for the unpaid tax […]

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Spousal claims against estates: The utility and impact of domestic contracts

June 9, 2020 | Alexander Swabuk

Wealth Matters

Although marriage is often regarded as a rite of passage that carries with it intense societal significance, a recent survey reported by Statistics Canada has revealed that 41% of all married couples in Canada will either separate or divorce before […]

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

June 8, 2020

Labour and Employment Communiqué

Federal The Government of Canada announced the following measures: Support for Persons with Disabilities On June 6, as part of National AccessAbility Week, the Federal Government announced an additional $1.1 million in funding to support national disability organizations through the […]

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Case commentary: Issuance of building permit for construction of residential/commercial strata “unreasonable” without involvement of architect

June 8, 2020 | Karen L. Weslowski

MT Insurance Law Blog

Introduction In the recent case of Architectural Institute of British Columbia v. Langford (City), the British Columbia Supreme Court conducted a judicial review of the issuance of a building permit for the construction of a residential/commercial strata complex in the […]

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COVID-19:  Cross country update (June 5, 2020)

June 5, 2020

Labour and Employment Communiqué

Federal The Government of Canada announced the following measures: Support for Canadians with Disabilities Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced support to help Canadians living with disabilities deal with extra expenses during the pandemic. This support includes a special one-time, tax-free […]

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Protection for suppliers

June 5, 2020 | Gordon G. Plottel, Steven Evans, Kenneth R. Rosenstein, Aliza Premji

Financial Services & Restructuring Communiqué

The BC Supreme Court’s decision in Soccer Express Trading Corp. (Re), 2020 BCSC 749 shows some possible protections for critical suppliers under the CCAA When a company files for protection from its creditors, a supplier to that company who has […]

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COVID-19: Cross country update (June 4, 2020)

June 4, 2020

Labour and Employment Communiqué

Federal The Government of Canada announced the following measures: Funding for Canadian Seniors The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced today that seniors eligible for the Old Age Security (OAS) pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) will receive a special […]

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COVID-19 and the suspension of limitation periods in British Columbia: Possible implications for the distribution of an estate and ongoing estate litigation

June 4, 2020 | Alexander Swabuk

MT Estate Litigation Blog

On March 19, 2020, the Supreme Court of British Columbia suspended regular operations to protect the health and safety of court users and to help contain the spread of COVID-19. All civil and family matters scheduled for hearing between March […]

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

June 3, 2020

Labour and Employment Communiqué

Federal The Government of Canada announced the following measures: Face Coverings in Transportation Sector The Minister of Transport, Marc Garneau, announced today that he is expanding the requirements for the use of face coverings by workers and others involved in […]

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