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If your business is federally regulated, you should be aware of recent changes to applicable employment and occupational health and safety standards. The industries which ... Continued
The Court of Appeal recently released an important decision on spousal support. In Nicholl v. Nicholl, 2020 BCCA 173, Ms. Nicholl appealed the dismissal of ... Continued
Many employees across Canada are working from home (“WFH”) for the first time ever, and may continue to do so for the foreseeable future. As ... Continued
Yesterday the Premier announced that the BC Employment Standards Act is amended to extend layoff periods from a maximum of 16 weeks (which was an ... Continued
The BC Legislature has not been in session for most of the time spanning the COVID-19 pandemic and the provincial state of emergency (the state ... Continued
On May 25, 2020, the Government of Canada announced that applications are being accepted for the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program. This program ... Continued
After three months of remote work, some employers are moving towards making such arrangements permanent. While this might provide considerable savings with respect to real ... Continued
The existence of a general duty of care between a social host and users of a public highway injured by an adult party guest was ... Continued
On June 19, 2020, the provincial government announced the extension of the temporary rental supplement (“TRS”). The TRS began on April 9, and is now ... Continued
We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the resilience, strength and successes of Indigenous Peoples. Despite the successes to date, current ... Continued
Stricter regulations for mortgage applications will soon be implemented by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). These changes are being implemented in response to ... Continued
We previously advised you here that on May 14, 2020, Dr. Bonnie Henry required employers to develop workplace COVID-19 safety plans outlining the policies and ... Continued