Pursuant to Covid-19 Notice No. 12, effective April 20, 2020, Court Services Online will allow e-filing through the use of a BCeID account for the following civil applications...

Effective January 1, 2022, the BC government introduced permanent paid sick leave under the BC Employment Standards Act, creating a new statutory minimum.

On March 30, 2020, the Federal Government provided details regarding the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy program ("CEWS") for employers impacted by COVID-19.

On March 20, 2020, and March 27, 2020, Notices issued by the Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court of British Columbia and the Provincial Court outlined the process for virtual commissioning of affidavits.

Previously, all civil matters scheduled between March 19, 2020 and May 1, 2020 were adjourned until further notice.

This paper discusses royalty agreements in general and, in particular, unit, gross overriding, net smelter return and net profits interest royalties

On April 21, 2020, the Federal Government announced that it would be setting up a $350 million Emergency Community Support Program (the "Community Program") for community groups

On April 22, 2020, the Federal Government announced $9 billion in financial aid for post-secondary students who are not eligible for existing COVID-19 support programs.

Effective 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.

Cryptocurrency investors rejoice! TMX Group, the operator of Canada's leading stock exchange, has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Shorcan Digital Currency Network...

Pursuant to Ministerial Order No. M121, on April 22, 2020 the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General has dispensed with some of the procedural steps for applications under...

On April 24th, the federal government announced the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance program ("CECRA").

The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal has released a decision Canadian Elevator Industry Welfare Trust Fund v. Skinner, 2018 NSCA 31 overturning the Nova Scotia Human Rights Board of Inquiry's decision that ...

On Wednesday, September 9, 2020, the federal government announced an extension of the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance ("CECRA") program through September 2020.

Effective January 11, 2024, Canada will join the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents, also known as the Apostille Convention...

EKB first wrote about Canada's planned legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes in April 2017.

Employees everywhere noted when the Federal Government's plan to increase maternity leave from 12 months to 18 months came in to force last December.

A decision was released today by the Federal Court of Appeal that will give comfort to parties involved in commercial transactions: Iggillis Holdings Inc. v. Canada (National Revenue), 2018 FCA 51.

EKB lawyers Kelly Samuels and Russell Allsup have authored a Fintech Comparative Guide for Canada.

The complainant, Ms. Reid, alleged that she was fired from her job as a Membership Advisor at a gym on the basis of her physical disability.