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With the significant disruptions to civil society, Canadian business owners face a host of immediate concerns.

I was talking to a director of a mid-size organization last week and heard how overwhelmed the board of directors and management were in trying to come to a consensus on how to deal

Several provincial governments have designated investment firms and their registrants as essential services during the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Further to our earlier post discussing COVID-19 and Material Adverse Change ("MAC") provisions in mergers and acquisitions agreements and the hearing held last week in connection with an application for the final order.

The rapid migration to digital technologies driven by the pandemic has accelerated the digitization of business functions in Canada and across the globe.

On April 21, 2021, the Alberta Government passed Bill 71: Employment Standards (COVID-19 Vaccination Leave) Amendment Act, 2021. The COVID-19 Vaccination Leave provides working Albertans...

Compliance and ethics reporting, investigations and monitoring remain essential business functions during the pandemic as companies face increased risk of misconduct and whistleblowing.

Businesses affected by Manitoba's recent public health orders will soon have access to a new sector-specific financial support program (the "Sector Support Program").

On May 29, 2020, the Ontario government enacted Ontario Regulation 228/20: Infectious Disease Emergency Leave, which in practical terms extended the length of time an employee...

In Garda Security Screening Inc. v. IAM, District 140 (Shoker Grievance) [2020] O.L.A.A. No. 162 (Garda Grievance), a labour arbitrator dismissed a grievance pertaining to the for-cause dismissal...

On December 7, 2021, Ontario announced it would extend the availability of Paid Infectious Disease Leave (Paid IDEL) until July 31, 2022, and the temporary relief measures from the termination and severance provisions

On March 17, 2021, the provincial government published guidance for businesses and employees with respect to voluntary, supervised self-swabbing for COVID-19 via rapid antigen point-of-care tests.

Emploi et Développement social Canada (EDSC) a récemment émis une nouvelle directive à l'intention des employeurs visant leurs employés...

Update: On January 13, 2022, the Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board confirmed that it will require a PCR test in order to process COVID-19 related claims.

On March 18, 2020, the Government of Alberta directed that certain residential, farm, and small commercial utility customers in Alberta be given an option to defer the payment of electricity and

On March 31, 2020, the provincial government introduced Bill 12, the Liabilities Management Statutes Amendment Act, 2020. Bill 12 proposes changes to the Oil and Gas Conservation Act...

RIELA (the Inter-American Network of Specialists in Environmental Legislation) is a network of independent law firms providing for the exchange of professional information about the local and regional practice.....