COVID-19 required Ontario Courts to adopt temporary measures to quickly modernize the court system. This included implementing virtual hearings, piloting the new CaseLines online platform, and permitting service by email....more
As workplaces across Canada begin to reopen in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are a number of considerations for employers and employees. Regard must be had to compliance with federal and provincial occupational...more
During the COVID-19 pandemic, most businesses have suffered losses caused by business interruption, whether related to staff falling ill, loss of customers or suppliers, or governments requiring new forms of compliance. Some...more
In this series, DW LLP will explore different issues related to the financial impact of COVID-19 on businesses, employment, financial matters, and commercial issues. We aren’t giving you legal advice but rather some...more
The immediate impact of the 2019 novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) has caused major disruptions to Ontario’s workplaces. In recent weeks, new questions have emerged for employers, including whether their workplace is considered...more
As cross-border commerce has become commonplace for so many of our clients and with it the prospect and likelihood of their finding themselves considering or responding to litigation in Canada, there is a need to understand...more