Recent court decisions create and perpetuate uncertainty in Ontario employment law
As COVID-19 seemed to put the world on “hold” for some time in 2020, Ontario courts were still busy at work releasing decisions with significant implications for employers. While we generally expect court decisions to resolve uncertainties in the law, I want to highlight three recent decisio…
Continue reading the post titled Recent court decisions create and perpetuate uncertainty in Ontario employment lawEssential visitors, essential caregivers, and COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, strict guidelines have been put in place regarding visitors at long-term care homes. On June 10, 2020, the Chief Medical Officer of Health (“CMOH”) provided an update to “Directive #3” to include precautions and procedures for homes to follow in relation to mana…
Continue reading the post titled Essential visitors, essential caregivers, and COVID-19Resuming visits in long-term care homes
On March 13, 2020, visits were restricted in long term care homes and other residential care settings to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The Provincial Government, in two documents entitled “Resuming Visits in Long-Term Care Homes” and “Update to Visits at Long-Term Care Homes” has recently a…
Continue reading the post titled Resuming visits in long-term care homesBusiness Essentials – Episode 7: How intellectual property law affects your business
In Siskinds’ Business Essentials, a limited-run podcast series, Chris Sinal of Siskinds’ Labour & Employment group sits down with some of the firm’s business lawyers to discuss current issues and challenges facing our clients as they adapt to the new business environment resulting from …
Continue reading the post titled Business Essentials – Episode 7: How intellectual property law affects your businessOntario bans some commercial evictions
The Ontario government recently passed the Protecting Small Business Act, 2020, amending the Commercial Tenancies Act to temporarily halt or reverse evictions of commercial tenants and to protect those tenants from having their assets seized or being locked out during COVID-19. The restricti…
Continue reading the post titled Ontario bans some commercial evictionsBusiness Essentials – Episode 6: Professional practice law and running a practice virtually
In Siskinds’ Business Essentials, a limited-run podcast series, Chris Sinal of Siskinds’ Labour & Employment group sits down with some of the firm’s business lawyers to discuss current issues and challenges facing our clients as they adapt to the new business environment resulting from …
Continue reading the post titled Business Essentials – Episode 6: Professional practice law and running a practice virtuallySome insurers offer stay-at-home drivers relief, but is it fair?
Anna Szczurko, personal injury lawyer at Siskinds LLP, comments on the relief measures being offered by some auto insurance companies in response to the pandemic. Read the full article in the London Free Press: Covid-19: Some insurers offer stay-at-home drivers relief, but is it fair?
Continue reading the post titled Some insurers offer stay-at-home drivers relief, but is it fair?Business Essentials – Episode 5: Corporate law and conducting business during the pandemic
In Siskinds’ Business Essentials, a limited-run podcast series, Chris Sinal of Siskinds’ labour & employment group sits down with some of the firm’s business lawyers to discuss current issues and challenges facing our clients as they adapt to the new business environment resulting from …
Continue reading the post titled Business Essentials – Episode 5: Corporate law and conducting business during the pandemicFiling deadlines extended for patents, trademarks and industrial designs in response to COVID-19
Note: This post has been updated to reflect additional notices issued by CIPO, mostly recently on June 30, 2020, each which further extended the previously announced extension. As Canada responds to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has taken the drastic…
Continue reading the post titled Filing deadlines extended for patents, trademarks and industrial designs in response to COVID-19Bill 190, the COVID-19 Response and Reforms to Modernize Ontario Act
On May 12, 2020, Ontario’s declaration of emergency was extended until June 2nd, with the goal of ensuring the province’s ability to maintain the necessary tools and healthcare capacities to contain COVID-19 while businesses and the economy gradually reopen. On the same day, Bill 190, or the…
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