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Lori Sterling on Pandemic-Hit Canadian Businesses (July 29, 2021) David Dodge on Canada's Economic Recovery on BNN Bloomberg (June 23, 2021) Bennett Jones Spring 2021 Economic Outlook: Beyond COVID (June 22, 2021) The Value of PropTech in a Post-Pandemic World (May 26, 2021) Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Does Not Shield an Employer From Constructive Dismissal at Common Law (May 06, 2021) Canada's Federal Budget 2021 and International Trade Implications (April 21, 2021) Are You Ready for Your CEWS Audit? (January 18, 2021) Updates to Canada’s Top 10 Sources of Emergency Capital for Businesses (January 13, 2021) Darrel Pearson on Trade and Cross-Border Transactions (December 18, 2020) Bennett Jones Fall 2020 Economic Outlook (December 08, 2020) Update on Virtual Execution of Estate Planning Documents in Alberta (December 01, 2020) Not Just a Rent Subsidy: How CERS May Dramatically Affect You (November 20, 2020) Pandemic Payoff: Can the AGCO, and the Potential for Single-Event Wagering, Reinvigorate Legal Online Gaming in Ontario? (November 13, 2020) Federal Government Announces Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (October 23, 2020) Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (October 08, 2020) COVID-19 Screening Now Required for Access to Ontario Workplace (October 01, 2020) Jeffrey Leon on the Future of Commercial Dispute Resolution (September 22, 2020) Ontario Extends the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave and Delays Layoffs under the ESA until January 2, 2021 (September 15, 2020) What a Pandemic Means for Mining Companies and Their Counsel (September 01, 2020) John Manley on the Need for Some Normalcy in Canada's Economy (August 20, 2020) Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy: New Asset Acquisition Rules (July 28, 2020) Will COVID-19 Ignite Private Equity's Dry Powder? (July 27, 2020) Bill 33 Introduced to Create Invest Alberta Corporation (July 14, 2020) Bennett Jones Business Law Talks Podcast on Spotify and iTunes (July 09, 2020) Radha Curpen and Sharon Singh on Recovering and Rebuilding From COVID-19 (July 08, 2020) Green Buildings in the Economic Recovery (June 19, 2020) The What, When, Who and How of Employee Recall from Temporary Layoff (June 19, 2020) BILL 23 – Alberta Commercial Tenancies Protection Act Tabled in Legislature (June 18, 2020) Eat, Drink, and Be Aware: A Primer for Re-Opening Ontario Food and Drink Establishments (June 17, 2020) Post-Pandemic Construction Claim Planning⁠—A Practical Approach (June 17, 2020) Best Practice Considerations for Virtual Execution of Estate Planning Documents (June 10, 2020) Bennett Jones Spring 2020 Economic Outlook (June 08, 2020) What’s Involved in a Corporate Restructuring in the Cannabis Space? (May 28, 2020) Virtual Signings for Commercial Transactions in the COVID-19 Pandemic (Updated) (May 22, 2020) Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Announced for Qualifying Commercial Property Owners and Small Business Tenants (May 20, 2020) Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy: Extension to August 29, 2020, and Expanded Eligibility Requirements (May 19, 2020) Earnings Guidance in the Time of COVID-19 (May 19, 2020) The Stakes Are High in Global Trade, and Canada Should Help (May 15, 2020) Updated Considerations for Agribusiness, Food and Beverage Companies Navigating COVID-19 in Canada (May 15, 2020) No Relief From AER Directive 067 Reporting Requirements Amid COVID-19 Pandemic (May 05, 2020) Michael Horgan on BNN Bloomberg on CERB (May 01, 2020) An Onerous New Burden for Private Equity in British Columbia (April 30, 2020) Applying for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy: What Are My Risks? (April 28, 2020) Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic—Canadian Terminals and Ports (April 23, 2020) Sabrina Bandali on Meeting the Supply Chain Challenges of COVID-19 (April 21, 2020) Competitor Collaborations During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Issues Under the Competition Act (April 13, 2020) COVID-19 Relief for Employers: The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy is Approved (April 13, 2020) Updated Order Clarifies Suspension of Limitations Periods in British Columbia Amidst COVID-19 (April 13, 2020) Alberta Energy Announces Additional Suspensions to Regulatory Reporting Requirements (April 09, 2020) Further Reporting Relief: Certain Air Monitoring Directive Requirements Suspended and Extended (April 09, 2020) Transparency Register Requirements Extended to October 1, 2020 (April 09, 2020) Kelsey Meyer on Restructuring and Turning Around (April 09, 2020) An Alternative to Layoffs—Federal Work Sharing Program Provides Potential Respite from COVID-19 Wage Crunch (April 07, 2020) Top 5 Considerations for Agribusiness, Food and Beverage Companies Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada (April 07, 2020) Alberta, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia Announce Relief Measures for Pension Plan Administrators Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic (April 06, 2020) Environmental/Regulatory Reporting Relief: Alberta Temporarily Suspends Reporting Requirements for Certain Authorizations (April 03, 2020) Trade Implications of COVID-19 from a Canadian Perspective (April 02, 2020) Leading Through COVID-19—Partnerships, Communities, Suppliers and Stakeholders (March 19, 2020) Cash Flow & Finances Managing capital, accessing and restructuring credit facilities, securities issues, tax relief measures, government support. Transfer Pricing in the Time of COVID-19 (February 19, 2021) Transfer Pricing in the Time of COVID-19 (February 09, 2021) Are You Ready for Your CEWS Audit? (January 18, 2021) Updates to Canada’s Top 10 Sources of Emergency Capital for Businesses (January 13, 2021) CSA Continuous Disclosure Review Program Highlights Common Disclosure Deficiencies (November 25, 2020) Bryan Haynes on BNN Bloomberg on the Uphill Battle for Buyers to Walk Away from Deals (October 14, 2020) Rules of Reassessment: First Order Issued Under the Time Limits and Other Periods Act (COVID-19) (September 28, 2020) Canadian Accountant on Me Too Defeats You Too in Tax Court (August 26, 2020) Me Too Defeats You Too in Tax Court (August 24, 2020) Limitation Periods for Tax Disputes Might Now Be Extended (August 04, 2020) Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy: New Asset Acquisition Rules (July 28, 2020) Will COVID-19 Ignite Private Equity's Dry Powder? (July 27, 2020) Alberta’s Site Rehabilitation Program Launches Period 3 (July 23, 2020) Updates to COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Economic Stimulus for Canadian Businesses (July 23, 2020) Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy: Proposed Extension until December 19, 2020 and Redesign (July 20, 2020) Alberta Advantage: Reduced Corporate Tax Rate Effective July 1, 2020 (June 30, 2020) Saskatchewan's Accelerated Site Closure Program Announces New Details (June 29, 2020) Ed Kroft on Tax Dispute Resolution During the Pandemic (June 23, 2020) Working From Home During a Pandemic—The Expense Conundrum (June 19, 2020) Tax Court of Canada Update (June 08, 2020) Lori Sterling on the Next Phase of Economic Recovery: Part Two (June 05, 2020) Lori Sterling on the Next Phase of Economic Recovery: Part One (June 04, 2020) Managing the Tax Residency of Foreign Affiliates in the Face of the COVID-19 Restrictions (May 25, 2020) Saskatchewan Announces Accelerated Site Closure Program (May 25, 2020) John Manley on the Canada-U.S. Border During the Pandemic (May 25, 2020) Further Updates to COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Economic Stimulus for Canadian Businesses (May 22, 2020) More COVID-19 Relief for Employers: The Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility (May 22, 2020) John Manley on BNN Bloomberg on LEEFF Program (May 22, 2020) Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy: Extension to August 29, 2020, and Expanded Eligibility Requirements (May 19, 2020) Earnings Guidance in the Time of COVID-19 (May 19, 2020) The Reopening of the Tax Court of Canada: Timeline and Protocols as at May 15, 2020 (May 19, 2020) Updated Considerations for Agribusiness, Food and Beverage Companies Navigating COVID-19 in Canada (May 15, 2020) John Baird and Christy Clark on the Shape of Canadas Infrastructure Stimulus (May 14, 2020) AIOC Program Guidelines Released: Loan Guarantees and Capacity Grants (May 11, 2020) UPDATE: Alberta's Site Rehabilitation Program in Action (May 08, 2020) An Onerous New Burden for Private Equity in British Columbia (April 30, 2020) Innovation Supercluster Initiative and Funding for Canadian Innovations Targeting the Effects of COVID-19 (April 29, 2020) Applying for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy: What Are My Risks? (April 28, 2020) Alberta Announces Site Rehabilitation Program to Fund Abandonment and Reclamation Activities (April 27, 2020) Additional Updates to COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Economic Stimulus for Canadian Businesses (April 24, 2020) Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic—Canadian Terminals and Ports (April 23, 2020) The Tax Court of Canada Operational Update: Addressing the COVID-19 Shutdown (April 22, 2020) How COVID-19 Is Impacting Equity-Based Incentive Compensation (April 21, 2020) Are You Liable For Another Person’s Unpaid Federal or Provincial Taxes? (April 17, 2020) Updates to COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Economic Stimulus Programs for Canadian Businesses (April 16, 2020) COVID-19 Relief for Employers: The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy is Approved (April 13, 2020) COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Economic Stimulus for Canadian Businesses (April 09, 2020) The Proposed Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Takes Another Turn (April 09, 2020) Transparency Register Requirements Extended to October 1, 2020 (April 09, 2020) Kelsey Meyer on Restructuring and Turning Around (April 09, 2020) An Alternative to Layoffs—Federal Work Sharing Program Provides Potential Respite from COVID-19 Wage Crunch (April 07, 2020) Top 5 Considerations for Agribusiness, Food and Beverage Companies Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada (April 07, 2020) Alberta, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia Announce Relief Measures for Pension Plan Administrators Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic (April 06, 2020) Extended Federal Tax Filing, Payment and Remittance Deadlines Amid COVID-19 (April 01, 2020) British Columbia Announces COVID-19 Action Plan (March 24, 2020) COVID-19 Tax Updates from the Alberta Government and the CRA (March 20, 2020) Review Debt Covenants Before Relying on Proposed CSA COVID-19 Financial Reporting Relief (March 20, 2020) Canada's COVID-19 Economic Response Plan (March 19, 2020) Employment & Pensions Employee health, mandatory closure orders by governments, temporarily ceasing operations, layoffs, operating as (or becoming) an “essential” workplace, managing issues of pay, labour contracts, preserving your workforce, pension plan administration, and planning ahead to restarting your business. Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Does Not Shield an Employer From Constructive Dismissal at Common Law (May 06, 2021) Ontario Employers Must Provide Employees Paid COVID-19 Leave (May 04, 2021) Alberta Enacts Paid Vaccination Leave (April 23, 2021) Pension Regulatory Guidance and Measures Related to COVID-19 Pandemic (Updated) (October 07, 2020) Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy: Proposed Extension until December 19, 2020 and Redesign (July 20, 2020) Department of Finance Announces Additional Relief Measures Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic (July 06, 2020) Alberta Announces Additional Relief Measures for Pension Plan Administrators Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic (July 02, 2020) Ontario Employers Face Sweeping Implications for the Enforceability of Termination Clauses (June 23, 2020) The What, When, Who and How of Employee Recall from Temporary Layoff (June 19, 2020) Working From Home During a Pandemic—The Expense Conundrum (June 19, 2020) Eat, Drink, and Be Aware: A Primer for Re-Opening Ontario Food and Drink Establishments (June 17, 2020) Carry Forward of Health Care Spending Account Credits Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic (June 08, 2020) New Solvency Special Payments Relief Regulations for Federally Regulated Pension Plans (June 02, 2020) Ontario Issues New Guidance to Pension Plan Administrators and Sponsors Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic (May 26, 2020) John Manley on the Canada-U.S. Border During the Pandemic (May 25, 2020) More COVID-19 Relief for Employers: The Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility (May 22, 2020) John Manley on BNN Bloomberg on LEEFF Program (May 22, 2020) Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy: Extension to August 29, 2020, and Expanded Eligibility Requirements (May 19, 2020) Best Practices for Returning to Work and Operating a Business During COVID-19: An Employer's Guide to Reopening Physical Workplaces (May 11, 2020) Canada Revenue Agency Announces Pension Relief Measures and Guidance Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic (May 06, 2020) Employee Relations and Reputation Management Webinar Series (April 30, 2020) Applying for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy: What Are My Risks? (April 28, 2020) Applications for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Open on April 27, 2020 (April 24, 2020) Expanding Access to the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (April 17, 2020) Solvency Funding Relief for Federally Regulated Pension Plans Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic (April 16, 2020) COVID-19 Relief for Employers: The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy is Approved (April 13, 2020) OSFI Provides Further Guidance to Administrators of Federally Regulated Pension Plans Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic (April 09, 2020) The Proposed Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Takes Another Turn (April 09, 2020) Susan Seller on Pension Funds and Charitable Donations (April 09, 2020) Benefits and Pensions Monitor: Relief Measures for Pension Plan Administrators in AB, SK and NS (April 08, 2020) Alberta Announces Further Temporary Changes to the Employment Standards Code in Response to COVID-19 (April 07, 2020) An Alternative to Layoffs—Federal Work Sharing Program Provides Potential Respite from COVID-19 Wage Crunch (April 07, 2020) Alberta, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia Announce Relief Measures for Pension Plan Administrators Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic (April 06, 2020) Ontario Government Issues an Updated List of Essential Workplaces and Services During COVID-19 Emergency (April 04, 2020) Additional Details on the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy for Employers Impacted by COVID-19 (April 02, 2020) The Canada Emergency Response Benefit for Individuals Impacted by COVID-19—New Details Announced (April 02, 2020) British Columbia Announces Pension Relief Measures Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic (April 01, 2020) Alberta Releases List of Essential Services, Orders Immediate Closure of Certain Non-Essential Businesses (March 31, 2020) Alberta Releases List of Essential Services, Orders Immediate Closure of Certain Non-Essential Businesses (March 28, 2020) An Overview of Mandatory Closures and Restrictions on Businesses Across Canada in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic (March 27, 2020) An Overview of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit in Respect of COVID-19 Employment Disruptions (March 26, 2020) What Pension Plan Administrators Need to Know Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic (March 26, 2020) Ontario's Essential Workplaces Under the COVID-19 Emergency Order: Practical Information for Assessing Employer Obligations (March 25, 2020) Ontario Orders Closure of Non-Essential Workplaces (March 23, 2020) Employer's Guide to COVID-19—Managing Issues of Pay (March 19, 2020) Privacy Considerations When COVID-19 Identified in the Workplace (March 17, 2020) Privacy Considerations when COVID-19 Screening (March 16, 2020) An Employer's Guide to Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic (March 13, 2020) IP, IT & Privacy Cybersecurity, preventing fraud during the pandemic, intellectual property protection deadlines, managing a stay-at-home workforce, privacy considerations. Remote Health Solutions in Canada and Israel—Here to Stay (August 14, 2020) Canadian Patents, Trademarks, and Industrial Designs: Final Extension of Deadlines in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic (August 07, 2020) Balancing Privacy and Convenience: Medical Information and the Emergence of Virtual Medicine (June 24, 2020) COVID-19 and Contact-Tracing Apps in Canada (May 12, 2020) COVID-19: What Deadlines Apply for the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights Now (April 29, 2020) Privacy Considerations When Using Smartphone Location Data to Limit the Spread of COVID-19 (April 13, 2020) Health Care and Privacy in the COVID-19 Era (April 09, 2020) COVID-19—Mitigating Risks to Critical IT Projects and Services (March 26, 2020) COVID-19: What Deadlines Apply for the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights Now? (March 20, 2020) COVID-19 and Cybersecurity Scam Alert: Protecting Your Information and Assets (March 19, 2020) Privacy Considerations When COVID-19 Identified in the Workplace (March 17, 2020) Privacy Considerations when COVID-19 Screening (March 16, 2020) Litigation & Risk Management Force majeure, managing contract obligations, negotiating contracts during the pandemic, insurance coverage, risk management. Suspension of limitation periods and litigation time limits, limited court operations, pandemic-related litigation, class actions. Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Does Not Shield an Employer From Constructive Dismissal at Common Law (May 06, 2021) Crisis and Risk Management Survey 2020 (April 29, 2021) A Look at COVID-19 Class Actions in Canada (January 26, 2021) Looking Forward: Class Actions in 2021 (January 25, 2021) Munaf Mohamed in Lexpert: The Impact of Fraud on Business During the Pandemic (November 27, 2020) Court Orders Videoconference Questioning for Discovery and Provides Guidance for the Use of Technology in Litigation Proceedings (November 10, 2020) Updates to ICC Arbitration Rules Aim for More Efficient, Flexible and Accountable Arbitrations (October 26, 2020) The Supreme Court of Canada Resumes In-Person Appeals (September 15, 2020) Jeff Leon on Court vs. Commercial Arbitration After COVID-19: Part Two (September 14, 2020) Alberta Announces New Liability Management Framework (August 04, 2020) Bennett Jones and the Evolution of Hybrid Hearings (July 20, 2020) Balancing Privacy and Convenience: Medical Information and the Emergence of Virtual Medicine (June 24, 2020) BILL 23 – Alberta Commercial Tenancies Protection Act Tabled in Legislature (June 18, 2020) Michael Smith in Canadian Press on Pandemic Lawsuits (June 07, 2020) COVID-19 Class Actions Weekly Round-Up (June 02, 2020) Christine Viney and Richard Swan on Insurance Issues and the Pandemic (June 02, 2020) Claims Committees and Disputes in the Construction Industry (May 28, 2020) COVID-19 Class Actions Weekly Round-Up (May 25, 2020) COVID-19 Class Actions Weekly Round-Up (May 20, 2020) The Reopening of the Tax Court of Canada: Timeline and Protocols as at May 15, 2020 (May 19, 2020) COVID-19 Class Actions Weekly Round-Up (May 11, 2020) COVID-19 Class Actions Weekly Round-Up (May 06, 2020) Luke Morrison on Contract Law Challenges in COVID-19 Era (April 28, 2020) COVID-19 Class Actions Weekly Round-Up (April 27, 2020) Luke Morrison: Force Majeure Not Common in Energy Sector (April 22, 2020) COVID-19 Class Actions Weekly Round-Up (April 21, 2020) COVID-19 Class Actions Weekly Round-Up (April 14, 2020) Jane Helmstadter on COVID-19 and Commercial Real Estate (April 14, 2020) Health Care and Privacy in the COVID-19 Era (April 09, 2020) COVID-19 Class Actions Weekly Round-Up (April 07, 2020) Top 5 Considerations for Agribusiness, Food and Beverage Companies Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada (April 07, 2020) An Update on How the Suspension of Court Operations is Affecting Civil Litigation (April 01, 2020) COVID-19 Class Actions Weekly Round-Up (March 30, 2020) Suspension of Limitations Periods in British Columbia in Response to COVID-19 (March 28, 2020) Ontario Suspends Limitation Periods and Litigation Time Limits During COVID-19 Crisis (March 24, 2020) COVID-19: How the Suspension of Court Operations is Affecting Civil Litigation (March 23, 2020) Modified Deadlines for Federal Tax Litigation Proceedings (March 23, 2020) Will My Insurance Cover COVID-19 Losses? 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Superintendent of Real Estate Permanently Extends REDMA Early Marketing Deadlines (April 27, 2021) Alberta Enacts Paid Vaccination Leave (April 23, 2021) Canada's Federal Budget 2021 and International Trade Implications (April 21, 2021) Updates to Canada’s Top 10 Sources of Emergency Capital for Businesses (January 13, 2021) David Dodge: Canada Slow to Invest to Boost Productivity (December 16, 2020) John Manley on Rebuilding the Capacity of the Canadian Economy (December 11, 2020) Bennett Jones Fall 2020 Economic Outlook (December 08, 2020) David Dodge in Canadian Press: Growth Investing Needed in Economic Recovery (December 02, 2020) Getting the Deal Through—Private M&A in Canada 2021 (October 22, 2020) COVID-19 Screening Now Required for Access to Ontario Workplace (October 01, 2020) David Dodge on Rebuilding the Canadian Economy (September 21, 2020) David Dodge on BNN Bloomberg: Investment in Productivity and the Economic Recovery (September 17, 2020) Ontario Extends the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave and Delays Layoffs under the ESA until January 2, 2021 (September 15, 2020) David Dodge on Canada’s Twin Deficits and How to Scale Them (September 15, 2020) John Manley on Getting Back to Business (September 09, 2020) B.C. 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