This week’s update on resources shared by law firms addressing the COVID-19 crisis
Law firms across Canada are sharing their insights on how to deal with the rapidly evolving economic and legal landscape due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Below is a roundup of some of these resources.
Gowling WLG
In “COVID-19: Canadian federal economic support for individuals,” the firm gives an overview of reliefs announced by the federal government under its COVID-19 economic response plan, including measures introduced by the Canada Revenue Agency, the Department of Finance and Global Affairs Canada.
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Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
In “Reopening for Business: What to think about as you plan for the transition,” the firm covers the legal and workplace considerations that may arise when reopening businesses.
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Stikeman Elliott LLP
In “Ontario’s Economic Re-opening: The Latest Developments,” the firm gives updates on recent announcements by the Ontario government regarding re-launching the economy.
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McCarthy Tétrault LLP
In “COVID-19 and Litigation Risk: How can businesses respond to Litigation or a Litigation-Precipitating COVID-19 Event?,” the firm suggests possible ways for organizations to respond to potential COVID-19-related litigation, such as getting counsel involved early in the process and taking steps to reduce risk.
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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
In “COVID-19 and the Frustrated Contract Act,” the firm sheds light on B.C.’s Frustrated Contract Act, which allocates losses arising from contractually frustrating events and which may be especially relevant given the pandemic.
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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
In “Climate change litigation and disclosure implications during COVID-19,” the firm provides insight into climate change class actions, a new trend in climate change litigation in Canada, and disclosure requirements in the context of COVID-19.
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Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
In “Changes to travel restrictions for immediate family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents: What employers should know,” the firm explains the implications of the recently issued orders applicable to foreign nationals entering Canada.
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MLT Aikins LLP
In “Employees on “Stress Leave” — Tips for Handling Employee Requests to Remain Off Work,” the firm discusses how employers can respond to employees asking to remain away from the workplace on the basis of stress.
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Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
In “Recent Legislative Updates Affecting Canadian Employers,” the firm gives a summary of key legislative developments relating to economic support measures that impact employers.
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DLA Piper (Canada) LLP
In “Cost deferral and other strategies for your patent portfolio during COVID-19,” the firm suggests cost-effective strategies for companies to safeguard their inventions in light of the economic consequences of the public health crisis.
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Stewart McKelvey
In “Proposed extension of time limits under various legislation may create significant disruption to foreign investments,” the firm summarizes the recently proposed Time Limits and Other Periods Act (COVID-19).
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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
In “Bill 61: Restarting Québec’s Economy,” the firm writes about Quebec’s Bill 61, which seeks to mitigate the impacts of the public health crisis and to strengthen the protection of commercial tenants, among other objectives.
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Cox & Palmer
In “COVID-19 Travel Restrictions in Atlantic Canada – A Summary for Business Travelers,” the firm describes the interprovincial travel restrictions applicable to individuals considering traveling to or within Atlantic Canada.
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Lavery, de Billy, L.L.P.
In “Improving Cybersecurity with Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence,” the firm talks about the new cybersecurity challenges companies may encounter due to the COVID-19 pandemic and ways that these companies may deal with them.
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