Attracting Investment in a Post-COVID Environment
Although the coronavirus pandemic continues to strongly impact the economy, the transition into Phase 2 of B.C.’s Restart Plan does have many businesses looking forward. ... Continued
Funding Insurance Premiums and Calling General Meetings: Welcome Changes for Strata Corporations
Today the government has announced amendments to the Strata Property Regulations to help strata corporations. They were done by an Order an Council which can be ... Continued
Some Clarity on the Foreign Buyer’s Tax: Amendment to the Property Transfer Tax Regulation
The provincial government recently announced an amendment to the Property Transfer Tax Regulation to provide clarity on how the additional property transfer tax applicable to ... Continued
Many BC Public Hearings Go Electronic
The provincial government repealed and replaced Ministerial Order M083 under the Emergency Program Act with Ministerial Order M139, allowing public hearings to continue in an ... Continued
Webinar: Impacts on Construction Projects in BC – June 25, 2020
The construction industry in BC is doing its part to combat COVID-19 by adapting its practices to minimize the risk of transmission, while providing much needed ... Continued
Further CIPO Extension to Trademark Deadlines Due to COVID-19: Until June 15, 2020
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office has yet again (the previous and fourth extension discussed here) extended its earlier automatic extensions until at least June 15, ... Continued
Considerations for Real Property Transactions in the COVID-19 Era
Now that British Columbia and the rest of Canada are beginning to open back up, and life is gradually returning to a somewhat tempered “normal”, ... Continued
Federal Government Working to Create Paid Sick Leave
On May 25, 2020, Prime Minister Trudeau advised that he is working with the provinces to develop paid sick leave for employees. The Prime Minister ... Continued
When Returning to Work Doesn’t Mean Returning: Strategies for Permanent Remote Work
As many employers begin welcoming their employees back to their workplaces, some employers are contemplating keeping some or all of their employees working from home ... Continued
BC Introduces Legislation to Promote Socially Responsible Corporations
On May 19, 2020, the British Columbia government issued an order that will amend the Business Corporations Act to provide for the creation of “benefit ... Continued
Authorize This! Seeking Copyright Permission 25 Years After an Author’s Death
“what matters most is how well you walk through the fire” ― Charles Bukowski (1920-1994) In 2020, the focus is on alternative modes of educational ... Continued
Virtual Execution of Estate Planning Documents During COVID-19
UPDATE: On May 21, 2020, the Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia clarified that if an EPOA is signed and witnessed by a ... Continued