Continuing to work for you
Siskinds is dedicated to continuing to serve you throughout these challenging times. Governmental restrictions and societal precautions have impacted how we deliver legal services for you. However, we know how to work within this changing environment and the field of law to the best extent possible.
Almost always, our work impacts critical points, interactions and transactions related to one’s personal life or business. Understandably, many of our clients are concerned about the impact that COVID-19 is having on their lives. We understand your situation and want to help you.
Updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic
Common topics that are relevant to many of our clients are below, as well as some topics that impact niche needs and concerns. If you have any specific questions or unique circumstances, please do not hesitate to contact your lawyer or send an email to us at [email protected] and we will find a lawyer who can help you.

Civil Liability and COVID-19

Three things Ontario employers can do this week to limit employment liability in 2022

As a Canadian permanent resident, can I travel outside Canada without the Permanent Residence Card during COVID-19?

Canadian border-crossing updates – November 30, 2021

Sponsorship applications: Parents and Grandparents Program 2021

Are COVID-19 unemployment payments deductible from wrongful dismissal damages?

What’s an employer to do when Infectious Disease Emergency Leave ends?

COVID-19 temporary layoffs: Not constructive dismissal after all?

The future of remote work: Important employer considerations

Court weighs in on constructive dismissals and layoff during COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 worker income protection benefit

What to expect from OHSA inspectors in the age of COVID-19

Can employers require COVID-19 vaccinations?

Employers should brace themselves for more workplace inspections

2021: COVID-19 is still here and employers must remain vigilant

Civil jury trials during the pandemic

No protection for employers under the Supporting Ontario’s Recovery Act

Conducting workplace investigations COVID-style

COVID-19 and limiting liability

Ontario’s new restriction framework and what that means for Ontario businesses

It’ll never happen to us: Union avoidance in the age of COVID-19

Leaves, Layoffs and Terminations: COVID’s Impact on Ontario’s Workplaces

Dazed and Confused: Five more contractual considerations for uncertain times

New COVID-19 screening requirement for businesses and organizations

Dazed and Confused: Five contractual considerations for uncertain times

Support for Businesses during COVID-19: CEBA application deadline extended

Filing deadlines extended for patents, trademarks, designs – Update: Final extension

Resuming visits in long-term care homes

Essential visitors, essential caregivers, and COVID-19

Episode 7: How Intellectual Property Law Affects Your Business

Ontario’s Bill 161 will make it harder to sue negligent nursing homes

Ontario bans some commercial evictions

Ontario considers scrapping civil jury trials to deal with courts backlog

Returning to work but still few options for childcare

Episode 6: Professional practice law and running a practice virtually

Episode 5: Corporate law and conducting business during the pandemic

Some insurers offer stay-at-home drivers relief, but is it fair?

Bill 190 – COVID-19 Response and Reforms to Modernize Ontario Act

Episode 4: Immigration law, foreign workers and other timely insight

Innovating in London: The virtual ER at the Children’s Hospital

Episode 3: Real estate law and the importance of keeping good relationships

Examination for discovery to proceed via video-conference

Episode 2: Keep your company’s data as clean as your hands

Clarity on director and shareholder meeting requirements

Episode 1: Challenges facing employers now and in the future

Update on rent relief for Canadian small businesses

Condominium electronic meetings and time extensions

Force Majeure and the COVID-19 pandemic

Virtual witnessing of Wills & POA’s

Further changes to the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)

COVID-19 and the anticipated wave of motions to change

Canada announces funding for early-stage companies

Providing virtual patient care during a pandemic

Can I get a divorce during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Canadian small businesses to receive rent relief

Emergency Order provides flexibility for corporations’ meeting requirements

Answering employers’ COVID-19 medical note and leave questions

COVID-19 – Ontario’s emergency orders extended

Siskinds & CBA webcast: critical condominium law issues

Impact of COVID-19 on environmental law

Franchise disclosure during COVID-19 pandemic

The basics of the federal government subsidy program

E.I. Work-sharing: a potential option

Exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace & WSIB claims

Longer hours – more scrutiny

Canadian Emergency Response Benefits (CERB)

Essential places of business in Ontario

Differences and risks of leaves, layoffs and furloughs

Environmental reporting suspended in Alberta

TechAlliance webcast: employers & COVID-19 FAQ’s

Litigators: limitation periods and procedural deadlines suspended

How will COVID-19 affect my personal injury claim?

Should I send my child for access during the COVID-19 pandemic?

What does COVID-19 mean for franchise systems?

Coronovirus: employers’ frequently asked questions

Our firm’s response – message from our board of directors