Covid-19

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Knowledge Centre

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Overview

As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to spread, ensuring the health and safety of our people, clients, and business partners is our top priority. Given the growth in the number of cases of COVID-19 in North America, and continued uncertainty around the world, organizations must plan to manage the impact on their operations and workforces, as well as protect their employees, their families and communities.

Delivering and Maintaining Client Service to You

We realize that business has to continue as usual where possible, which includes continuing to provide you with the level of service that you expect and require. We have taken steps to ensure that the timeliness and quality of that work remains unaffected. As a Firm, we have invested in technology to ensure that our lawyers and business professionals can work remotely.

We will tailor our approach to communications to meet your specific needs and policies. We have many options we can deploy, and can adapt with you as circumstances change. We are able to host meetings remotely via videoconference, Webex or conference calls. We also have our client portal, Fasken Edge.

Sharing Insights With You

Like you, we are continuously monitoring information from official health organizations and planning and adjusting for business continuity in changing scenarios. To help our clients and business partners navigate this situation, we are centralizing all our COVID-19 related materials here into one information hub. This includes webinars, bulletins, blogs and links to key trusted information sources. Our timely insights focus on the evolving impact of the novel coronavirus including: employer preparedness, regulatory, contractual and legal guidance. We will continue to update this resource centre.

Knowledge & Topics

Labour, Employment & Human Rights

How does an employer balance its obligation to maintain a safe workplace for employees with its duty to accommodate an employee ?

Tax Law

Federal and provincial tax measures for individuals and businesses continue to evolve alongside the COVID-19 crisis.

Health Sector

A summary of key legislative changes, government orders and government announcements in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

The consequences of the duty of good faith and the notion of unpredictability in this period of a pandemic.

Real Estate

As provincial governments initiate phased restart plans and businesses prepare to resume operations, landlords and tenants must consider the various legal obligations.

Intellectual Property

One thing that has not changed is copyright law. Although the states of emergency declared across Canada are disrupting many things, the Copyright Act remains in force.

Corporate / Commercial

Updates and commentary on current issues related in M&A, Corporate Finance, Capital Markets, Antitrust and Competition.

Procurement

COVID-19 pandemic is impacting procurement, particularly for governments, who are now modifying their standard processes to respond to the healthcare crisis and acquire necessary medical supplies and services.

Technology, Media & Telecom

COVID-19 is causing a surge in e-commerce activity. Learn how to sell goods and services to consumers online in this challenging business environment.

International Trade

How the import/export border controls imposed by the CBSA and other government agencies are changing to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Blog Posts

Analysis and commentary on current issues related to M&A, Corporate Finance, Capital Markets, IP, Antitrust and Competition.

Government health sites