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COVID-19: The power of the government in a public health emergency

Health Communiqué

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 […]

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The COVID-19 Pandemic: Key considerations for charity and non-profit governance

Social Impact Newsletter

The situation around COVID-19 is changing rapidly.  Schools nationwide have suspended classes, organizations are requiring staff to work at home remotely and governments across the country have required the cancellation of certain events.  “Social distancing” has quickly become the new […]

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How not-for-profits can hold emergency or required meetings despite COVID-19 distancing

Social Impact Newsletter

The charity and not-for-profit sector has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as much as the rest of society. In some provinces, there has been a Declaration of Emergency, and people are prohibited from assembling together. Some charities, such as […]

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Appels d’offres dirigés : où en sommes-nous depuis l’arrivée de l’autorité des marchés publics ?

Construction Newsletter - Quebec

Depuis les dernières années, le gouvernement du Québec a entrepris d’assainir les processus d’octroi des contrats publics en favorisant la transparence et la libre concurrence. Ce faisant, les donneurs d’ouvrage publics sont maintenant tenus de rédiger leurs documents d’appels d’offres […]

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Restructuring & Insolvency: COVID-19 preparedness and support commitment

Financial Services & Restructuring Communiqué

As the impact of COVID-19 is felt around the globe we feel intensely our obligation to address every aspect of our operations with the goal of ensuring that family, friends and clients are safeguarded, and that we fulfill our duties […]

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COVID-19 – Impact on environmental compliance and due diligence

EnviroNotes!

As these strange times continue to evolve, it is important to ensure that all companies whose operations raise environmental compliance issues try to think through and plan for what might happen in the coming weeks and perhaps months. In particular, […]

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COVID-19: Cross country update (March 19, 2020)

Labour and Employment Communiqué

Federal The Government of Canada announced the following measures: On March 19, Finance Minister Bill Morneau said that Canadians who are not covered by the unemployment system can expect emergency funding in 2-3 weeks. On March 19, Prime Minister Justin […]

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Ontario Court of Appeal upholds Marley v. Salga: 2020 ONCA 104

Wealth Matters

In our July 9, 2019, issue of Wealth Matters[1] we discussed the decision of the Ontario Supreme Court in Marley v. Salga.[2] In that lower court decision, the application judge, Mr. Justice Reid, held that an otherwise valid joint tenancy […]

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Turning our minds to estate planning and the importance of maintaining an up-to-date estate plan

Wealth Matters

A number of factors motivate individuals to engage in the estate planning process. Common motivating factors include a change in relationship status, births or deaths in one’s family, a change in net worth and a health diagnosis that turns one’s […]

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COVID-19 & IP Offices

Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law Alert

Just as other sectors are reacting to the COVID-19 pandemic, so are intellectual property offices around the world (“IP Offices”). The measures that some IP Offices are enacting include providing extensions for some due dates to account for disruption caused […]

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