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April 27, 2020  |  Covid-19  |  Publications
Consequences of Blocking Immigration During COVID-19

By Warren L. Creates

As of 23 April 2020, immigration to the U.S has been suspended for 60 days in an alleged attempt by President Trump to both protect public health and…

April 14, 2020  |  Covid-19  |  Publications
COVID-19 Construction Law Update #2 – Holdback Release

By Bryce Dillon

The Ontario government has confirmed that the suspension of limitation periods will not apply to construction liens. The expiration of liens will allow…

April 9, 2020  |  Covid-19  |  Publications
COVID-19 and Immigration to Canada

By Warren L. Creates

The global COVID-19 pandemic has caused massive and unprecedented disruption to most business, travel, international study, and migration.  Economists…

April 9, 2020  |  Covid-19  |  Publications
CRA Collections and Taxpayer Disputes During the Pandemic

By Alanna Mar

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) has deferred various measures with respect to collections, audits, and…

April 8, 2020  |  Covid-19  |  Publications
COVID-19 Causes Recalibration of Privacy Interests of Personal Health Information

By Margaret Truesdale

Ontario generally zealously protects personal health information from disclosure. The Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (the “PHIPA”)…

April 8, 2020  |  Covid-19  |  Publications
Ontario Provides for Extension of Deadlines for AGM and Electronic Meetings

By Robert P. Kinghan, Dirk Bouwer & Sue Kavanagh

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic an emergency was declared in Ontario on March 17, 2020, under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. The…

April 8, 2020  |  Covid-19  |  Publications
Extended Income Tax Filing and Payment Deadlines

By Alanna T. Mar

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) has extended various deadlines for income tax filing and payment, as…

April 3, 2020  |  Covid-19  |  Publications
Federal Government Releases Further Details Regarding the Proposed Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy

By Brian Kells & Colleen Rhodes

In an effort to preserve Canadian jobs, the federal government has announced the proposed Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy program. The hope is that…

April 1, 2020  |  Covid-19  |  Publications
Temporary Layoffs in Ontario

By Courtney March

A temporary layoff allows an employer to suspend or restrict an employee’s job for a set period without terminating the employment relationship. In…

April 1, 2020  |  Covid-19  |  Publications
The Canada Emergency Response Benefit

By Courtney March

On March 25, 2020, the Government of Canada proposed legislation to enact the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (“CERB”) in response to the…

April 1, 2020  |  Covid-19  |  Publications
Ontario’s List of Essential Businesses

By Courtney March

On March 23, 2020, the Government of Ontario ordered the closure of all workplaces it considered to be “non-essential”. These workplaces were ordered…

April 1, 2020  |  Covid-19  |  Publications
The Government of Canada’s Support to Businesses

By Courtney March

The Government of Canada announced a wage subsidy for eligible businesses of up to 75% for 3 months, retroactive to March 15, 2020. On March 30, 2020,…