This week’s update on resources shared by law firms addressing the COVID-19 crisis
Law firms across Canada are sharing their insights on how to deal with the rapidly evolving economic and legal landscape due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Below is a roundup of some of these resources.
Gowling WLG
In “Changes to environmental obligations during COVID-19,” Gowlings shares recent developments relating to exemptions, delays and regulatory changes in environmental laws in Ontario and at the federal level.
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In “Beyond COVID-19 - Adding a Partner to a Franchisee to Improve the Financial Health of the Franchised Business,” Fasken suggests one potential way for franchisees to boost their financial well-being as they emerge weakened from lockdowns and closures.
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In “Canada’s Healthcare Industry After COVID-19: Legal, Medical and Business Perspectives (Video),” Mario Nigro, a partner at Stikeman Elliott, leads a discussion on pertinent topics, such as opportunities in investing in healthcare and competition and foreign investment considerations relating to the healthcare sector.
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In “Top 5 Trends in Foreign Investment Review,” McCarthy Tétrault outlines certain foreign investment review trends for businesses to consider, such as a rise in the number of national security reviews and extended review timelines.
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In “Food Industry Clients Reflect on Insights Learned During COVID-19,” Blakes identifies key lessons learned by businesses in the food, beverage and agribusiness industries during the course of the public health crisis.
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In “Employers: Ready, set, remote work!” BLG explores possible issues for employers as they implement remote and flexible work arrangements in the workplace, such as health and safety obligations and the reimbursement of costs.
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In “Modernization of the courts during COVID-19,” Norton Rose Fulbright considers how courts can further modernize and streamline their processes amid the COVID-19 crisis.
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In “Brave New World: A Lawyer’s Suggestions for Dentists in the COVID-19 Era,” Torkin Manes sheds light on how dentists and dental specialists can mitigate the risks of maintaining their practice in light of the pandemic.
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In “Trial Advocacy is (Mostly) the Same Online: Lessons Learned from a Virtual Patent Trial,” Lenczner Slaght provides insight on how virtual trials are different from and similar to in-person trials.
Clyde & Co Canada LLP
In “D&Os must watch Canada’s evolving response to twin challenges of COVID-19 and climate change,” the firm discusses strategies and programs introduced by Canada to address the public health crisis and the climate change crisis.
Bereskin & Parr LLP
In “Repurposed Drugs in the Fight Against COVID-19,” Bereskin & Parr writes about the repurposing of existing or abandoned drugs, a strategy which researchers and pharmaceutical companies can consider to more quickly find a treatment or cure for COVID-19.
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In “Bill 24: COVID-19 Pandemic Response Statutes Amendment Act Receives Royal Assent,” McLennan Ross elucidates Alberta’s Bill 24, which intends to safeguard public health and to support the reopening of the province.
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In “Estate Litigation and COVID Complications,” Hull & Hull talks about obtaining an order giving instructions, a process which may be more complex in the COVID-19 context.
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In “Canada’s Care of Businesses During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” the firm summarizes the various steps that Canada has taken to help businesses weather the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis, such as through the introduction of wage subsidies and other government benefits and through the extension of timelines.
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