On March 23, 2020, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board ("WSIB") released an "Adjudicative approach document" outlining how COVID-19 related-claims made to the WSIB will be treated.

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board ("WSIB") has announced a financial relief package worth up to $1.9 billion to assist businesses during COVID-19.

Under the OBCA and the CA, a corporation is required to hold an Annual Meeting within 15 months of its preceding Annual Meeting.

Effective March 26, 2020, British Columbia has suspended all mandatory limitation periods and time periods established by British Columbia ...

On March 11, 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the federal government is going to waive the mandatory one-week waiting period for employees to receive employment...

Many of you who are involved in an existing litigation may wonder about the effect of COVID-19 on the court system of British Columbia.

Businesses that are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will be asking what insurance coverages may be available to them for the damages and losses that they are now or may soon be suffering.

As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, courts across Canada are drastically reducing their operations.

As the pandemic unfolds, long term care and similar health organizations are facing new liability exposure.

The effect of COVID-19 on the construction industry remains in the early stages. So far, construction in British Columbia has fared surprisingly well.

The pace of new class actions in Canada remains comparatively slower than in the United States

The number of COVID-19 related class proceeding and analogous claims continues to rise, with the number of actions in the United States approaching 300 and claims in Canada nearing 20.

The COVID-19 pandemic is evolving hourly. At present, Ontario is in a state of emergency, and it is likely that most Provinces will follow suit. Extreme "social distancing" ...

Many provinces and territories are starting to re-open after months of lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, with increased activity comes increased risk of injury...

On April 2, 2020, the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General for British Columbia issued a Ministerial Order (the "Order") under the Emergency Program Act...

The Québec Superior Court has refused to certify a class action proceeding seeking the recovery of business interruption losses related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Even during these unprecedented times, a strata corporation's obligations continue.

On Friday evening, 29 May, the Chancellor outlined the planned changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.

The Ontario government is somewhat quietly considering just the latest in a long line of legislative amendments aimed at addressing the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As many employers begin welcoming their employees back to their workplaces, some employers are contemplating keeping some or all of their employees working from home for the foreseeable future.