This week’s roundup of 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 this week’s roundup of some of these resources.
McMillan LLP
In “Construction through COVID-19 in Canada: A Guideline for what each Province and Territory is Doing,” the firm covers permitted construction services, changes in construction-related deadlines and limitation periods and guidelines for health and safety practices for construction sites across provinces and territories.
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Miller Thomson LLP
In “Occupational health and safety tips for restarting your BC business,” the firm shares tips for B.C. companies to ensure the health and safety of their workers as their offices reopen.
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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
In “Litigation in the Tax Court post pandemic,” the firm gives an update on the timelines and protocols applicable to the Tax Court when it reopens and sheds light on the possible long-term effects of the pandemic on the Tax Court.
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Dentons Canada LLP
In “The challenges of complying with corporate law in a socially distanced COVID-19 world,” the firm summarizes key aspects of the ministerial order issued by the Government of Alberta under the Public Health Act, as well as relevant practical guidance for organizations.
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Bennett Jones LLP
In “Earnings Guidance in the Time of COVID-19,” the firm reminds reporting issuers to adhere to continuous disclosure obligations and to update any previously disclosed earnings guidance.
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Torys LLP
In “Canada’s LEEFF: a lifeline for large businesses to withstand the pandemic,” the firm discusses certain considerations for businesses that intend to take advantage of the Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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Farris LLP
In “Virtual or Hybrid Shareholder Meetings During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” the firm explains virtual and hybrid shareholder meetings, which may be utilized by companies in light of government-imposed restrictions.
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Lerners LLP
In “Litigation in the Age of COVID-19: A Personal Injury Lawyer’s Perspective,” plaintiff personal injury lawyer Andrew Murray explores the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the practice of law.
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Blaney McMurtry LLP
In “Insurance Litigation in the Time of Physical Distancing,” the firm provides insight on the effect of the pandemic on insurance litigation and considers whether litigation files should be advanced or put on hold.
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Smart & Biggar
In “COVID-19 Update: CIPO, Federal Courts, Health Canada,” the firm lists COVID-19-related updates on courts’ amendments to their operations, Health Canada’s response, and other regulatory developments.
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Torkin Manes LLP
In “COVID-19 Prompts Another Examination into Long-Term Care,” the firm notes that the independent commission into Ontario’s long-term care system, recently announced by the provincial government, should address overlooked limitations built into the long-term care system.
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Lenczner Slaght
In “Counterfeiting and the Pandemic,” the firm writes about the notice of application filed by 3M, an international manufacturer of personal protective equipment, and suggests that the case may potentially deal with interesting price-gouging and IP-related issues.
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Clyde & Co Canada LLP
In “COVID-19 Global: Arbitration and court impacts,” the firm gives an overview of the ways the COVID-19 outbreak has affected litigation and arbitration across various jurisdictions, including Canada.
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Bereskin & Parr LLP
In “When it is Suggested (Sarcastically?) That Injecting Disinfectant May Be a Cure for COVID-19, it May Be Time for a Primer on Claim Substantiation,” the firm talks about how regulators, such as the Competition Bureau, have dealt with false or misleading claims relating to COVID-19.
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