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A well-drafted force majeure provision is best thought of as nothing other than a risk allocation tool.

Here is what we know so far about Canada's Emergency Wage Subsidy, a government program helping businesses avoid having to lay-off their employees during the Covid-19 Pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic could cause large losses for liability insurers covering nursing homes and long-term care facilities, and therefore further tightening of rates, a Canadian managing general agent predicts.

This morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Backgrounder, which provides further detail on certain of these measures.

The government of Canada will update its border measures on 25 April 2022.

With the current COVID-19 pandemic affecting virtually all industries, many businesses have been forced to temporarily close their doors or scale back their operations due to the nature of their business.

Update to Cooperatives for holding AGMs: Please note that the Manitoba government has passed an order under The Emergency Measures Act which temporarily suspends a number of the provisions listed in my article below.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on the way we all live and work. In this week's blog, our law clerks and support staff share some of the challenges – and rewards – of supporting...

As a COVID-19 relief measure, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) introduced a 75% wage subsidy to eligible employers.

Just like you, the team at Crowe Soberman has been looking for ways to help support our local GTA businesses and community members who are being impacted by the COVID-19 crisis...

As in-house counsel continue to face cost pressures from within their organizations, external counsel need to help respond to those pressures.

Ontario's freedom of information laws permit an institution to publicly disclose sensitive personal information if there is a "compelling public interest"

On March 19, 2019, Finance Minister Bill Morneau tabled in the House of Commons the Liberal Government's fourth budget, Investing in the Middle Class ("Budget 2019").

Susan Wortzman, partner and Director of E-Discovery, and a team of experienced authors the third edition of E-Discovery in Canada.

On March 7, 2023, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions ("OSFI") issued its first prudential climate-related framework - Guideline B-15: Climate Risk Management (the "Guideline").

As a result of the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its containment measures on the Canadian economy and the lives of Canadian citizens, the legislatures and courts have granted wide-ranging relief...

The following post on our Canadian Appeals Monitor blog may be of interest to readers of this blog.

Organizations face critical decisions when allegations of misconduct surface. Understanding when to launch an internal investigation—and when to hold off—requires careful judgment about triggers, risks, and the consequences of action or inaction. This practical guide examines the signals that warrant investigation, the situations where alternative responses may be more appropriate, and the strategic considerations that should shape your approach from the outset.

The International Bar Association has released new recommendations aimed at improving transparency, consistency, and procedural fairness in third-party participation in investment arbitration. As investment disputes increasingly engage environmental, social, and governance considerations, tribunals face growing requests for third-party participation, raising questions about how applications should be assessed and how best to structure participation without compromising fairness or efficiency.

Alors que l'été tire à sa fin et que nous nous préparons à la rentrée scolaire, de nombreux parents doivent jongler entre plusieurs rôles et responsabilités. Pour les parents entrepreneurs, cette période de l'année...