The legal consequences of COVID-19 related shutdowns and interruptions are only beginning to be felt throughout the world. Parties involved in any form of contract are now examining their obligations and options, including invoking force majeure clauses or frustration. Below, we answer common questions about force majeure or frustration and…
Kelly Santini’s residential real estate group is fully operational during the COVID-19 outbreak and we have made a number of modifications to our operations to accommodate the needs of our staff and clients. We are also working closely with our bank and other service providers to develop procedures that allow…
We know that many clients have urgent legal matters that cannot be cancelled or postponed, or at least not without causing hardship, and we remain available to serve you. In many instances, your legal matters can be attended to by remote means but some situations require that the legal documents…
Our team has collated some of the recent announcements by the federal and provincial governments, as well as answers to frequently asked questions, regarding COVID-19 and the workplace. Please note that the both the provincial and federal levels of government continue to clarify and expand on new measures being introduced…
On March 16, 2020, Premier Doug Ford announced the Ontario government’s intention to amend the Employment Standards Act to provide employees with new protections during the novel COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of these amendments is to provide job security for employees who must isolate or self-quarantine, or care for their…
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While the Public Health Agency of Canada (“PHAC”) has assessed the public risk associated with the novel COVID-19 strain of Coronavirus Disease as low in Canada, the situation is evolving by the hour. The Government of Canada has currently issued serious travel advisories for China, Iran, and Italy amid reports…
When work is disrupted, by the seasons, economic downtown or political unrest, employees are at more risk of being temporarily laid off from work. For example, the current rail blockades have been a challenge to everyone involved, and while both sides hope for swift and peaceful resolution, the blockades have…
