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Roundup of law firm resources on COVID-
19: June 5 update
 This week’s update on resources shared by law rms
 addressing the COVID-19 crisis

 By Bernise Carolino
 04 Jun 2020 / Share

 Law rms 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 a roundup of some of
 these resources.

 McMillan LLP

 In “Innovating During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” the rm lists
 innovation opportunities for organizations to consider, such as 
 community health and safety projects, clean technology and
 arti cial intelligence for healthcare.

Other resources:

 COVID-19: June 3rd Update on the Impacts to
 Development Applications and Hearings
 Ontario Provides Employers with Temporary Relief from
 COVID-Related Termination Risks
 Making Innovation Work for British Columbia

Miller Thomson LLP

In “COVID-19: A new era for unionization?,” the rm explains
how employers can proactively respond to an expected rise in
union organization activity.

Other resources:

 COVID-19: Cross country update (June 3, 2020)
 Critical Ontario COVID-19 update on emergency leave,
 temporary layoffs and constructive dismissals
 Operational requirements for health sector restart released

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

In “Ontario government changes the rules on temporary layoff
and constructive dismissal due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” the
 rm discusses Regulation 228/20, recently released by the
Ontario government, which introduces changes to termination
liability under the applicable employment legislation.

Other resources:

 The show goes on: Energy project approval processes
 continue amid COVID-19 restrictions
 The Aquadis case: Québec Court of Appeal con rms the
 broad powers of the CCAA monitor
 CRA releases guidance on residency, permanent
 establishment and other international issues arising during
 the COVID-19 pandemic

Dentons Canada LLP

In “Retail: country-by-country summary of the impact of COVID-
19,” the rm provides a summary of changes introduced in the
retail sectors of different countries due to the pandemic. 

Other resources:

Important new Ontario regulation helps non-union
 employers who implemented layoffs or wage cuts
 Urgent motions in the COVID-19 framework
 Canadian COVID-19 Government Announcements
 Summary

Bennett Jones LLP

In “COVID-19 Class Actions Weekly Round-Up,” the rm gives
an overview of recently initiated class actions relating to the
COVID-19 crisis.

Other resources:

 Pension Regulatory Guidance and Measures Related to
 COVID-19 Pandemic (Updated)
 New Solvency Special Payments Relief Regulations for
 Federally Regulated Pension Plans
 Overview of Real Estate Emergency Pandemic Measures
 (Updated June 1, 2020)

Torys LLP

In “Current observations of COVID-19’s impact on private fund
sponsors and limited partners,” the rm shares its insights on
the pandemic’s effects on the private equity industry.

Other resources:

 New Ontario regulation exempts COVID-19 wage and
 hours reductions from ESA layoff and constructive
 dismissal provisions
 Cracking down on COVID-19 fraud: U.S. and Canadian
 securities regulatory enforcement update
 COVID-19 and Canada’s Emergency Commercial Rent
 Assistance Program: application portal to open May 25

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

In “CSA provides additional temporary relief for issuers due to
COVID-19,” the rm sheds light on the corporate nance
disclosures required under the temporary relief introduced by
the Canadian Securities Administrators on May 20.

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Other resources:

 Update on the Federal Government’s LEEFF program to
 support large enterprises

Turning over a new LEEFF: Federal Government to provide
 nancing to Canada’s biggest enterprises
 Federal Government announces the Canada Emergency
 Commercial Rent Assistance program

Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP

In “Ontario Issues Order Relating to Management of Retirement
Homes Where Residents at Risk Due to COVID-19,” the rm
writes about the order issued by the Ontario government on
May 29, which concerns the management of retirement
homes.

Other resources:

 Ontario Extends Declared Emergency to June 30
 New Order Clari es Scope of Pandemic Pay
 Ontario Government Provides Temporary Relief from ESA
 Termination and Severance Provisions in Response to
 COVID-19

KPMG Law LLP

In “CRA con rms tax due dates extended to September 1,
2020,” the rm gives an update on the Canada Revenue
Agency’s recent extensions of certain tax lings.

Other resources:

 New employment regulations offer relief to employers
 COVID-19 — New tax ling extensions and relief
 The Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance
 (CECRA): Overview

Goldblatt Partners LLP

In “What Emergency Powers Do Governments Have to
Respond to COVID-19?,” the rm provides an outline of the
emergency powers that can be invoked by each level of
government. The rm updates this outline as new emergency
orders are released.

Other resources:
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 Ten paid sick days : It’s about public health, too
 Early mediation – resolving disputes in (and after) the age
 of COVID-19

Lose Your Job Because of COVID-19? What are your
 rights?

Baker & McKenzie LLP

In “Canada: COVID 19 - CRA Provides administrative relief for
international tax issues arising from COVID-19 travel
restrictions,” the rm covers the administrative reliefs
announced by the Canada Revenue Agency relating to such
matters as tax residency and cross-border employment
income.

Other resources:

 Canada: COVID-19 - The Canadian Employers’ Reopening
 Playbook (Part 4)
 North America: Individual tax residency in Canada - Impact
 of COVID-19
 Canada: rent relief is available for small business tenants
 through the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent
 Assistance portal

Jensen Shawa Solomon Duguid Hawkes LLP

In “Tort Liability in a COVID World [Part 4]: Medical Negligence,”
the rm discusses liability issues that may arise for doctors
amid the pandemic.

Other resources:

 Are Contracts Enforceable Despite COVID-19? [Part 7]:
 Contract Law Meets Insolvency Law - Some Strategic
 Considerations
 Vanquisher or Vanquished? Insolvency Law's Power to End
 Contracts
 COVID-19: Potential Solutions for Insolvency Situations

Dutton Law

In “Supplemental Unemployment Bene t,” the rm summarizes
the supplemental unemployment bene t program and
discusses how it may be utilized in light of the public health
crisis.

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Other resources:

 Temporary Layoff (Ontario)
 Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (COVID-19)

Employer Rights with COVID-19 Coronavirus

Kane Shannon Weiler LLP

In “Return to work after COVID-19 – 5 critical questions to ask,”
the rm lays down ve key considerations for B.C. businesses
to keep in mind as the province enters the second phase of its
restart plan.

Other resources:

 Navigating Your Business in the Road to Recovery
 Further Questions about CEWS, CERB, COVID-19 and the
 Workplace answered
 Let’s Talk: Questions about COVID-19, the Workplace &
 Your Business Webinar

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