On March 4, 2020, Bill 145 received royal assent. It brings many changes, including the renaming of the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002 …
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The federal and provincial governments recently announced the Canadian Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) initiative which is intended to provide some relief to small business …
COVID-19: Canadian Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Read More
It is well-accepted law that an employee cannot contract out of their termination entitlements under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”). This principle has often …
Court of Appeal Rules on Unenforceability of Termination Clause. Read More
The Protecting Small Business Act, 2020 (the “Act”) received royal assent and took effect on June 18, 2020. The legislation prevents landlords who have not …
Ontario’s premier Doug Ford confirmed on Tuesday that the provincial government is considering granting some degree of immunity from civil law suits related to the …
In the current business climate, companies are working to adjust to the changing needs and demands of their customers. This leads to many businesses switching …
On May 12, 2020, Ontario passed Bill 190, the COVID-19 Response and Reforms to Modernize Ontario Act, 2020 (“Bill 190”). Bill 190 was established to …
How Bill 190 Assists Corporations Amid COVID-19 Restrictions. Read More
As the rate of recovery from COVID-19 exceeds the rate of new infection, the Province of Ontario has begun to implement preliminary measures to gradually …
In the context of COVID-19, the ongoing performance of contracts has become difficult for many individuals and commercial parties. Some have had travel plans cancelled, …
COVID-19: Force Majeure vs Frustration of Contract Read More
