As the norms of society have shifted as a result of COVID-19, the issue of wearing a mask or not has become a contentious issue in and outside of the workplace. While preventative masking is not mandatory pursuant to government legislation, many businesses are requiring customers and employees to mask. A private business is well…
Read MoreReturn to Work Post-Pandemic Employment Law Considerations Click below to watch our webinar on returning to work during COVID-19. Click to Watch Resources: Slides PDF
Read MoreBy: Nikita Gush, Associate Lawyer at Doak Shirreff Lawyers LLP Employers have a duty to protect the workplace health, safety, privacy, and human rights of their employees. As our province begins to “restart” it is important for employers to consider the responsibilities they have while they re-open and restart their business operations. As you may…
Read MoreBusiness Matters with Rob Cupello Click below to watch our Business Matters session with Rob Cupello of NowMedia Group. Click to Watch Resources: ALL the COVID-19 Federal and Provincial Benefits & Resources for Individuals in Canada and British Columbia Provincial and Federal Benefits PDF
Read MoreLast week the federal government released further details on CECRA and how it would assist commercial tenants and landlords. Commercial rent is under the jurisdiction of the provinces and both the federal and provincial governments will contribute to this relief program; in B.C. the total amount available will be around $300 million with the provincial…
Read MoreIf your business has been affected by Covid-19 you need to consider the following. Read Your Lease You should always read your lease first, or have a lawyer assist you in reading your lease. Commercial leases are similar in that they are always favourable to a landlord and they will contain key provisions to protect…
Read MoreIf you are a landlord and you are looking to rent a property right now you are facing unprecedented challenges related to Covid-19. One important piece of information to keep in mind is how much rent you will charge. There are restrictions in place that put a cap on how much a landlord can increase…
Read MoreBy Scott Chambers Media outlets throughout the world are reporting on a pricy annual premium that Wimbledon added to its commercial insurance policy every year for the last 17 years. Apparently, Wimbledon paid upwards of $2,000,000 per year for pandemic insurance, something that most would have, prior to March 2020, viewed as an extremely remote…
Read MoreWhat Has Changed? The provincial government issued an emergency order at the end of March regarding residential tenancies in BC. The order has placed a ban on all evictions except in very narrow circumstances. If a landlord gives a tenant a notice to evict on or after March 30, 2020 it is of no force…
Read MoreFederal Resources & Benefit Programs for Individuals: Employment Insurance Benefits if you’re temporarily laid off: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-regular-benefit/apply.html Canada Emergency Response Benefit if you’re ineligible for Employment Insurance: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/cerb-application.html Employment Insurance Sickness Benefits if you’re ill: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-sickness/apply.html Increased Canada Child Benefit if you have children: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/canada-child-benefit-overview/canada-child-benefit-apply.html Indigenous Community Support Fund: https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1585189335380/1585189357198 Mortgage Deferral Options for Homeowners: https://cba.ca/mortgage-deferral-to-help-canadians-experiencing-financial-hardship-due-to-covid-19…
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