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COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Homes, Part 2

May 5, 2021

Last April, we wrote about the outbreak of COVID-19 in…

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What the Third State of Emergency Means for the Construction Industry – An Update

April 23, 2021

On April 8, 2021, the Ontario government declared a third…

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Ontario Superior Court Applies New Non-Enforcement Provisions in the Commercial Tenancies Act

January 25, 2021

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has considered recent changes…

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Ontario Superior Court Refuses to Break up a Major Deal as a Result of the Disruption Caused by COVID-19

January 20, 2021

Ever since the lockdowns imposed by COVID-19 started crippling businesses…

What the Second State of Emergency Means for the Construction Industry

January 19, 2021

On January 14, 2021, the Ontario government declared a second…

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Ontario’s Stay-at-Home Order and the Effect on Workplaces

January 14, 2021

In light of the increasing COVID-19 cases in the province,…

Ontario Government Enacts Legislation to Protect Commercial Tenants Amid Shutdowns

January 12, 2021

The Ontario Government has recently amended the Commercial Tenancies Act…

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As Lockdown Measures Increase Across Ontario, Business and Other Entities Seek to Challenge Government-Mandated Protocols in Court

December 11, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spiral out of control…

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Employers in Peel Must Comply With Peel Public Health Order

December 7, 2020

With COVID-19 cases continuing to rise in the Peel Region…

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Important Changes to the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure Arrive to Accommodate Civil Litigation Practice in the Time of COVID-19

December 4, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, Ontario’s justice system continues…

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Interpretation of Emergency Legislation Cannot Be Sought in Superior Court

December 3, 2020

Government regulation, particularly under emergency legislation, often requires interpretation to…

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As Restrictions Increase Throughout the Province, Ontario Courthouses Scale Back Operations

November 25, 2020

With daily cases of COVID-19 steadily on the rise throughout…

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