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On 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...

Canadian Securities Administrators introduced temporary blanket relief for public companies from filing and delivery requirements in connection with delayed annual shareholder meetings.

British 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....

Earlier 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.

While it may not be business as usual, business must go on. If you need to sign documents or obtain signatures, DocuSign is a great option.

Further to our earlier post discussing COVID-19 and Material Adverse Change ("MAC") provisions in merger and acquisition agreements...

On 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.

Normally, charities are required to file their return no later than six months after the end of their fiscal year.

As we leave 2020 behind (and bid it a happy adieu), we recap the impacts of the pandemic on public mergers and acquisitions.

Uncertainty can result in a deal being delayed, altered or cancelled. Gowling WLG's M&A team is hosting a series of webinars designed to explore, analyze and help clients...

The pandemic lockdown has occurred during the annual disclosure and proxy season for many Canadian public companies.

The recent decision in R v Scholz, 2020 BCPC 120, serves as a reminder that white collar crimes, which are often said to "fly under the radar", are continuing to be aggressively prosecuted.

On June 24, 2020, Alberta's Superintendent of Pensions issued EPPA Update 20-04 respecting certain additional COVID-19 related relief measures set out in Order...

As previously announced in our May 11, 2021 blog, B.C. introduced changes to the Employment Standards Act, requiring employers to provide 3 days of paid sick leave related to COVID-19.

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board ("WSIB") offers coverage to employees who contract COVID-19 while working on the job.

There have been many legislative and regulatory changes across Canada for pension plan administrators in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

There have been many legislative and regulatory changes across Canada for pension plan administrators in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.