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May 19, 2022

Independent Legal Representation vs Independent Legal Advice

What is the difference? Independent legal representation (“ILR”) is defined in the Rules of Professional Conduct as where the lawyer “has no conflicting interest with respect to the client’s transaction, and the retained lawyer will act as the client’s lawyer in relation to the matter.”[1] This is the typical lawyer-client relationship and the type of […]

April 8, 2020

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

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

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

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

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

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,…

March 31, 2020

COVID-19 Construction Law Update

By Bryce Dillon & Keith MacLaren

Below is a summary of important legal information for Ontario businesses in construction to keep in mind during the COVID-19 / coronavirus crisis.…

March 31, 2020

Extension of Deadlines for AGM for Reporting Issuers and Possibility of Virtual Meetings

By Robert Kinghan, Dirk Bouwer & Sue Kavanagh

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, both the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) and TSX Venture Exchange (“TSX-V”) have released bulletins dated…

March 30, 2020

COVID-19 – Canadian Patent Office Update

By Wendy Lamson

Deadline extensions under subsections 78(1) and 78(2) of the Patent Act The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) announced earlier this month that…

March 27, 2020

Temporary Relief from Certain Filing Obligations Under Canadian Securities Regulations Announced By the…

By Robert P. Kinghan, Dirk Bouwer & Sue Kavanagh

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced March 23, 2020 temporary relief from certain filing…

February 19, 2020

Reaching Back Into the Archaic History of the Law to Find a Remedy for a Modern Situation

By Anthony P. McGlynn

Over the last number of years, a recurring problem that seems to be more common every year is dealing with family situations where one child is benefitted…

February 10, 2020

RRSP Home Buyer’s Plan and Separation

By Alison Boyce

Effective January 1, 2020, Canadians experiencing a breakdown in their marriage or common-law partnership may qualify to withdraw money from their…