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How private equity and venture capital funds can respond to COVID-19
April 7, 2020
Introduction COVID-19 has caught the world off guard and the effect of the pandemic on businesses cannot be overemphasized. Private equity funds (“PEs”) and venture capital funds (“VCs”), like other organizations, will need to adapt and take swift action to...
COVID-19: Government of Ontario issues Emergency Order providing additional flexibility to Ontario corporations regarding the holding of meetings
April 3, 2020
In connection with the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, on March 30, 2020, the Government of Ontario issued an order (retroactive to March 17, 2020) under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (the “Order”) temporarily suspending and replacing certain sections of...
Nathalie Marchand and Troy McEachren quoted in The Globe and Mail
April 2, 2020
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The Globe and Mail, "Ontario court to consider whether a will can be witnessed online as many Canadians draft new documents"
Nathalie Marchand and Troy McEachren comment on notarial wills in Quebec in The Globe and Mail. In Quebec, a third option exists called a notarial will, in which a notary witnesses the signing and the document does not later need...
Municipal tax relief for taxpayers in Quebec
April 2, 2020
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, certain municipalities have decided to implement tax relief measures to address the economic impact of this emergency situation. Your Miller Thomson team remains available to discuss any questions you may have about the...
Reminder to real estate owners and tenants in Quebec: 2020 property assessment appeals deadline April 30, 2020
April 2, 2020
The value of your Quebec property is assessed every three (3) years by the relevant assessing authority. Based on this triennial assessment cycle, you will be required to pay property taxes for your property for the following three (3) years....
Covid-19: The legal fall-out
April 1, 2020
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C21Media
With production across North America grinding to a halt, what are the key legal issues emerging from the coronavirus pandemic? The sudden and dramatic spread of the coronavirus has brought disruption to every facet of the entertainment industry, up-ending events,...
COVID-19 and standard CCDC/CCA clauses
April 1, 2020
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Canadian Consulting Engineer - Magazine for profesionnal engineers in construction
At the time of this column’s writing on Mar. 30, 2020, Canada has reported 7,297 cases of COVID-19 (both presumed and confirmed). In a continued effort to ‘flatten the curve’ and slow the spread of the virus, the federal and...
Coverage under business interruption and general liability policies for Coronavirus related claims
March 30, 2020
Introduction The Coronavirus pandemic has affected the lives of everyone on Earth in a way that none of us have experienced before. To date there are more than 525,000 cases worldwide, just over 4,000 of which are in Canada.[1] The...
The impact of COVID-19 on representations and warranties insurance
March 27, 2020
As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to escalate, its impact on the global economy is becoming increasingly clear, and the private M&A market is not immune. While both global and domestic Canadian M&A activity will invariably be disrupted, there...
Jeremy Sacks quoted in The Lawyer’s Daily article on provincial trusts in insolvency proceedings
March 26, 2020
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The Lawyer's Daily, "Ontario court clarifies when provincial trusts will be upheld in insolvency proceedings"
Ontario contractors have often been out of luck to collect monies owed to them during insolvency proceedings, despite provincial legislation that ensures that doesn’t happen. Under subsection 9(1) of Ontario’s Construction Act, when an owner sells a property and trade contractors...