ArticleAmendments To Canadian Insolvency Statutes: BIA And CCAAThe Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada) ("BIA") and the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada) ("CCAA") ...CanadaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringFogler, Rubinoff LLP
ArticleGame On: First Interpretation Of The TPM Provisions By The Federal CourtThe powerful combination provided by broadly worded legal prohibitions plus the potential for the award of large statutory damages, a helpful factual profile and a sympathetic judge . . .CanadaIntellectual PropertyFogler, Rubinoff LLP
ArticleNavigating "Made In Canada" Claims In 2025Since the start of the year, Canadian consumers and businesses have rallied behind the "Elbows Up!" movement and are looking to "buy Canadian".CanadaIntellectual PropertyFogler, Rubinoff LLP
ArticleGoogle. v. Equustek SolutionsNow that we are 20-some years into the Internet revolution it has become clear that as laws are necessarily tied to a jurisdiction they can appear ineffective when confronted by a globalised suite of technologies...CanadaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentFogler, Rubinoff LLP
ArticleVTech - Canada - Privacy And Data Breaches: A Wake Up Call And Unfolding Massive Legal IssuesThe natural tendency is to defer to the views of knowledgeable I.T. department representatives, however, cyber security and privacy protection issues should be at the top of agendas of c-suite executives and boards.CanadaPrivacyFogler, Rubinoff LLP
ArticleAccess To Units For Common Element Work – A Helpful Clarification For Boards, Managers And OwnersIn the Fall Issue of CondoBusiness Magazine, David Thiel outlines what happens when the purpose of access to a condominium unit is less clear or more unusual.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionFogler, Rubinoff LLP
ArticleCondos & Covid - Common Expense Relief?The economic impacts of Covid-19 have Condo Boards asking "Can we give unit owners a break on their common expenses?" CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionFogler, Rubinoff LLP
ArticleDaniel LaPlante v. The Queen: Family Trusts And Corporate Transactions Gone AwryMany trustees do not follow the legalities surrounding family trusts in corporate transactions. On a share sale transaction, the trustees (often one or both of the patriarch or matriarch....CanadaTaxFogler, Rubinoff LLP
ArticleTMX Group And CSA Provide Guidance To Canadian-Listed Cannabis Issuers With Connections To The U.S.In the context of its continued listing review of listed issuers in the marijuana sector, the TSX and TSXV expect to group issuers into two categories. CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesFogler, Rubinoff LLP
ArticleCanada Emergency Wage Subsidy – What Does The Legislation Say?On April 11, 2020, the federal government passed Bill C-14 (A second Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19; the "Act")...CanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Fogler, Rubinoff LLP
ArticleCOVID-19 Insurance Considerations: Is My Business Covered?On March 17, 2020 Ontario declared a state of emergency, along with Alberta, British Columbia and Prince Edward Island.CanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Fogler, Rubinoff LLP
ArticleWhat Are Your Options As An Employer During The Covid-19 Pandemic?COVID-19 has created an unprecedented and uniquely devastating situation in Canada and throughout the world. CanadaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Fogler, Rubinoff LLP
ArticleA Marked Shift In Termination Clause Enforceability? Use Of The Words "At Any Time" Does Not Automatically Render Provision UnenforceableIn Li v. Wayfair Canada Inc. 2025 ONSC 2959 ("Li"), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice upheld a minimum standards termination clause which provided the employer...CanadaEmployment and HRFogler, Rubinoff LLP
ArticleHow Do I Apply For The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy?This week, the Canada Revenue Agency released details on how businesses can apply for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy ("CEWS").CanadaEmployment and HRFogler, Rubinoff LLP
ArticleHR Compliance AuditAn HR compliance audit helps employers proactively align their policies and practices with current employment laws while identifying potential gaps before they become costly legal issues.CanadaEmployment and HRFogler, Rubinoff LLP
ArticleNew Year, New Rules: Changes To Job Posting Requirements In 2026We previously wrote about some of the legislative changes introduced under Ontario's Bill 149, or the Working for Workers Four Act, 2024, which amends key employment legislation including the Employment Standards Act, 2000...CanadaEmployment and HRFogler, Rubinoff LLP
ArticleRing In 2025 With An Internal HR Compliance AuditJanuary is a month notorious for resolutions. It is thus the perfect time to plan for the year ahead, which should include an internal HR compliance audit.CanadaEmployment and HRFogler, Rubinoff LLP
ArticleExtension Of The Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy And Related MoratoriumThe Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance ("CECRA") program expired on January 31, 2021, and the moratorium on eviction and distress rights of landlords against commercial tenants under the program along with it.CanadaReal Estate and ConstructionFogler, Rubinoff LLP
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ArticleWorking From Home In The Time Of COVID-19 A special rule allows only commissioned salespeople to claim realty taxes and insurance on the home. CanadaTaxFogler, Rubinoff LLP