ArticleCOVID-19: Response From The Capital MarketsBusinesses face wide-ranging issues as the world responds to the COVID 19 pandemic. Here is the latest guidance from Torys.CanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Torys
ArticleCOVID-19 Update: The Supreme Court Expands The Hearing Of Civil Matters With Telephone Conference HearingsEffective April 20, 2020, the Supreme Court of British Columbia has established procedures which allow parties to schedule a COVID-19 Telephone Conference Hearing ("TCH") for matters that are not considered urgent.CanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)EKB | Edwards, Kenny & Bray LLP
ArticleCOVID And Corporate Governance: A Broader Mission For Corporate BoardsCorporate governance is not immune from the societal and commercial effects of COVID-19.CanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Stikeman Elliott LLP
ArticleCOVID–19: CECRA For Small BusinessesAs part of the federal government's economic response plan to COVID-19, the CECRA is intended to provide much-needed rent relief for small businesses.CanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Crowe Soberman LLP
VideoCurrent Considerations For PE-Backed Companies Beyond MAC And Force Majeure Clauses (Video)COVID-19 is continuing to disrupt business-as-usual around the world.CanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
ArticleForce Majeure : Quelle Stratégie Pour Vos Contrats?La pandémie de COVID-19 force les entreprises à revoir leur stratégie en matière de contrats afin de mieux se protéger. CanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
ArticleGovernment Of Ontario Extends "COVID-19 Period" Until July 3, 2021Back in May, in response to the enormous economic impact of COVID-19 on both employers and employees alikeCanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Aird & Berlis LLP
ArticleInsider Trading Considerations In The Context Of The COVID-19 PandemicThe Co-Directors of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Enforcement recently issued a Public Statement...CanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Fasken
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ArticleNegative COVID-19 Test Required For International Travel To CanadaThe novel COVID-19 pandemic first began impacting parts of Canada in March of 2020. CanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)MLT Aikins LLP
ArticleNew COVID-19 Supports For Alberta BusinessesOn October 7, 2021, the Alberta Government announced it will implement new measures to support businesses that are working to keep Albertans safe and reduce the transmission of COVID-19.CanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)MLT Aikins LLP
ArticleRecent Amendments To The Canadian Patent Act In Response To COVID-19The COVID-19 Emergency Response Act, effective March 25, 2020, contains several additions to the Patent Act (Canada)CanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)MLT Aikins LLP
ArticleReopening For Business: What To Think About As You Plan For The TransitionAs governments across all levels have announced, or have already started to initiate, steps towards reopening the economy, companies are thinking about what reopening their businesses will entail.CanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Fasken
ArticleWIPO Issues Reassurance In View Of Global Covid-19 CrisisOn April 7th, 2020, the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) issued a statement reassuring its stakeholders that it is well positioned to endure the great uncertainty caused by...CanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala
ArticleCanadian Securities Regulators Provide Temporary Relief For Issuers Delaying AGMs Due To COVID-19Canadian Securities Administrators introduced temporary blanket relief for public companies from filing and delivery requirements in connection with delayed annual shareholder meetings.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawMLT Aikins LLP
ArticleClosed B.C. Hospitality Businesses Permitted To Sell Liquor InventoryBritish Columbia's Liquor Distribution Branch ("LBD") announced on June 5, 2020 that licensed hospitality businesses unable to re-open at this point in the COVID-19 pandemic will be....CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawMLT Aikins LLP
ArticleCSA Delay Implementation Of Client Focused Reforms Initiative Due To COVID-19Earlier this week, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced they were delaying the implementation of certain portions of their client focused reforms initiative until next year.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawStikeman Elliott LLP
ArticleMAC Attack – Settlement Of Rifco And CanCap DisputeFurther to our earlier post discussing COVID-19 and Material Adverse Change ("MAC") provisions in merger and acquisition agreements...CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawFasken
ArticleRapid Screening Tests For Private-sector EnterprisesOn February 17, 2021, Quebec's Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (hereafter "MSSS") announced that, under certain circumstances, private-sector enterprises can obtain rapid COVID-19 screening test kits.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawLanglois Avocats
ArticleSpecial Edition: Public M&A Trends: Looking Back And Moving ForwardAs we leave 2020 behind (and bid it a happy adieu), we recap the impacts of the pandemic on public mergers and acquisitions. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP