Remote Working Arrangements: Tax Planning & Pitfalls
Feb 8, 2022Discussion of tax considerations related to remote working arrangements such as appropriate payroll withholding rates and permanent establishment issues.
Merger Notification and Investment Canada Act Thresholds Updates
Feb 7, 2022Updates readers concerning the 2022 Canadian merger filing thresholds under the Competition Act and the Investment Canada Act.
Federal Government Accepting Comments on Exemptions to Hours of Work Requirements in Air and Rail Transportation, Banking and Telecommunications Sectors
Feb 2, 2022Employers in transportation, banking and telecommunications sectors have until February 23 to comment on proposed hours of work exemptions.
Due Means Due: Ontario Court Considers Effect of Pandemic Measures on New Class Action Mandatory Dismissal Deadline
Feb 2, 2022Ontario court upholds automatic dismissal for delay despite temporary suspension of limitations periods and court closures brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fiduciary Duties in Corporate Transactions: Expansion of Director’s Duties to Limited Partnerships & Liability of Knowing (Third Party) Assistants
Feb 2, 2022The ONCA decision in Extreme Venture Partners Fund I LP v. Varma provides important guidance on acceptable standards of corporate conduct in Canada.
Check Out Time: Court Certifies Class Action for Dismissal of Hotel Employees due to the Pandemic
Feb 1, 2022The Supreme Court of British Columbia has certified litigation involving a group of employees terminated for COVID-19 related reasons as a class action
BC’s Court of Appeal Wades into Fairy Creek
Feb 1, 2022A discussion of the recent British Columbia Court of Appeal decision relating to the extension of an interlocutory injunction.
Alberta Court Upholds “4-Week” Termination Clause
Feb 1, 2022An Alberta Court has upheld a termination clause in an employment contract that limited the employee’s notice period to just four weeks.
Practical Considerations of Simple Agreements for Future Equity or “SAFEs” in Canada
Feb 1, 2022An overview of how Simple Agreements for Future Equity or “SAFEs” work including pros & cons for Canadian companies considering SAFEs for early stage financing.
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