27 March 2020

The virus – does it mean your contract with another person will be cancelled, or be unenforceable by you or the other party? Your rental agreement with a landlord or tenant? What about my separation or parenting agreement with my former partner or spouse? The answer: maybe.  It is early days; the litigation of the […]

Many residents locally express increasing concerns about and rightfully question what enforcement measures are being taken, for example, to: [1] force returning travelers, who are not taking precautionary virus measures, to self-isolate; and [2] ensure compliance generally with other emergency health declarations and orders in effect by the provincial and federal Governments, applying to everyone

You are a click away from asking for federal financial support: employment insurance, emergency benefits, mortgage help, increased child tax benefits. Here are the quick links to the help you may need: EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE (Regular Benefits): Laid off, told to stay home, etc. How to apply: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-regular-benefit/apply.html   EMERGENCY SUPPORT BENEFIT: Laid off, reduced hours,

The federal government has now announced more financial support to small and medium-sized businesses, including to avoid lay offs and try to maintain payroll during the pandemic. Specifically, a new 75% wage subsidy has been declared. Previously the federal Government has announced a 10% wage subsidy. Secondly, small and medium-sized business can apply for and

Many residents locally express increasing concerns about and rightfully question what enforcement measures are being taken, for example, to: [1] force returning travelers, who are not taking precautionary virus measures, to self-isolate; and [2] ensure compliance generally with other emergency health declarations and orders in effect by the provincial and federal Governments, applying to everyone