New infrastructure projects will be an important part of Canada's recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, and many will be situated on the path of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. Listen to what the evolving legal, policy...more
On September 2, 2020, the Government of British Columbia announced that it will further delay implementation dates for changes to the B.C. Carbon Tax and Provincial Sales Tax (PST) due to COVID-19....more
Recent divestments by certain major global investment funds of their holdings in companies due to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) concerns demonstrates the increasing importance of ESG as an investment criteria for...more
The broad and extensive marine transportation and logistics sector has been adapting quickly in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. An essential part of supply chains, ports and other marine terminals have remained open for...more
On May 4, 2020, British Columbia's lobbying rules will change (again). The Lobbyist Registration Act will become the Lobbyist Transparency Act (LTA), carrying over some provisions from the current act and bringing new...more
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies in various industries have quickly shifted their operations to meet the growing demand for essential supplies, including hand sanitizer. While hand sanitizer may seem like a...more
On April 8, 2020, the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General published Ministerial Order No. M098, titled Limitation Periods (COVID-19) Order No.2. The updated Order repeals and replaces M086, previously covered in...more
On April 8, 2020, the federal government announced an intent to amend the Output-Based Pricing System Regulations, SOR/2019-266 (OBPS Regulations), enacted under the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, SC 2018, c 12, s 18....more
On March 26, 2020, British Columbia Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Mike Farnworth, issued the Local Authorities and Essential Goods and Supplies (COVID-19) Order pursuant to powers granted to him under the...more
On March 26, 2020, the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General issued Ministerial Order no. M086 titled Limitation Periods (COVID-19) Order (Order). The Order suspends certain limitations periods in the province of...more
Across Canada, companies and regulators are taking unprecedented steps to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Efforts to protect the health and safety of the workforce while adapting to the evolving regulatory responses to...more
On March 23, 2020, British Columbia introduced a range of measures aimed at helping both the public and businesses cope with the economic implications of COVID-19. The Province of British Columbia announced its $5-billion...more
In less than two months, Canada has gone from recording its first presumptive case of COVID-19 to declaring states of emergencies across the country. The global pandemic is all-encompassing and affects every facet of society...more