Covid-19
Coronavirus Notice
Mann Lawyers LLP will continue in the days ahead to serve its community and clients with updated, relevant and reliable information and analysis on COVID-19 during the current pandemic. We welcome your input as to how to inform and serve your interests. This information was accurate at the time of publication. As the situation with COVID-19 is changing rapidly, it is possible that future changes in the law may render this information inaccurate. We will continue to update the information as often as possible, but strongly advise that you check with a lawyer with any specific questions.
Corporate Law Considerations
- Restrictions on Businesses and Health Measures Under the New Ontario Emergency Order (January 14, 2021)
- Canada’s Care of Business During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Updated November 23, 2020)
- COVID-19 and your Commercial Lease (for Tenants) (Updated June 19, 2020)
- COVID-19 and your Commercial Lease (for Landlords) (Updated June 19, 2020)
- Property Management Services Deemed Essential
- COVID-19 and Commercial Agreements – Force Majeure and Frustration
- COVID-19 and Corporate Tax Filings
- Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program (Updated September 23, 2020)
- Holding Annual Director and Shareholder Meetings During the COVID-19 Pandemic (updated August 14, 2020)
- Ontario to Allow Additional Businesses to Reopen
- Considerations for Franchisors and Franchisees During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Business Resilience Service Launched to Advise Businesses on Government Relief Programs
- Small Business Relief Fund Launched by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce (updated June 2, 2020)
- The Three Stages of Reopening for Dental Professionals
- Stage 2 – Ontario Permits More Businesses to Re-Open
- Ontario Government Proposes Temporary Ban on Evictions of Commercial Tenants (Updated June 19, 2020)
- Government Announces New Programs to Help Small Businesses Go Digital
- Canada Emergency Rent Assistance Calculator
- Ontario Announces Stage 3 Reopening
- Dine, Don’t Dance: Ontario Bars Given the Okay to Reopen, but Patrons are Banned from Dancing
- Ontario Government Introduces the COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program for Small Business
- Franchise Disclosure Documents During COVID-19
- Ontario Government to Provide Further Economic Relief to Restaurants and Small Businesses
- New Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Subsidy (CERS)
- Lockdown Without Shutdown: the New Ontario Small Business Support Grant
- Temporary Ban on Eviction of Commercial Tenants Extended
- New Government Loan Program for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Affected by COVID-19
- April Emergency Break Restrictions
- Restrictions on Businesses During the Third State of Emergency (updated May 13, 2021)
- New Restrictions Under Extended Stay-At-Home Order
Civil Litigation Considerations
- COVID-19 Insurance Coverage: Are Our Business Losses Covered? If Not, is Your Broker Responsible?
- COVID-19: Effect on the Landlord and Tenant Board Evictions
- COVID-19 and its Effect on Civil Litigation Matters
- COVID-19: Court Strongly Suggests Settling Writ of Execution Dispute
- Is there Personal Liability for Infecting Someone with Coronavirus?
- COVID-19 Civil Litigation Case Law Summary
- Effective April 16, 2020, the Ontario Attorney General has advised that the suspension of limitation periods and procedural time periods under the Construction Act will be lifted. Once lifted, parties will have the same amount of time to meet deadlines remaining since before the suspension began March 16.
- What Outside Activities are You Allowed to Do While Physical Distancing
- FOLA Weekly Update – COVID-19 and the Practice of Law (April 22, 2020)
- Crisis or Opportunity?
- Video Conferencing in Examinations For Discovery: Ontario Court Embraces Use of Video Based Litigation
- Information on Matters to be Heard in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice during the COVID-19 crisis, Effective May 19, 2020
- The Continuing Effect of COVID-19 on Litigation Matters
- COVID-19 and Civil Jury Trials
Employment and Labour Law Considerations
- COVAID: Feds Announce COVID-19 Aid Package
- Temporary Layoffs and Claims of Constructive Dismissal
- Sick Notes – What’s Going On?
- I Don’t Feel Safe at Work Because of Coronavirus. Can I Refuse to Work?
- Records of Employment in the COVID Era
- Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)
- Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) (Updated July 21, 2020)
- Temporary Top Up for Low-Income Front Line Workers
- Disclosure of Personal Information During COVID-19
- Some Practical Challenges with CEWS (Updated May 15, 2020)
- Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB) & Canada Student Service Grant (CSSG) (Updated May 14, 2020)
- I Want to Reopen My Ontario Business: Part 1- Getting My Workforce Back
- Don’t Stand So Close To Me….Returning to Work and Managing Physical Distancing
- Temporary Layoff Deadlines Suspended – Infectious Disease Emergency Leave
- Extended Security Blanket: Enhanced Support Updates for Regular and Special EI Benefits
- Can I Fire Employees Who Refuse to be Vaccinated? Kinda, Sorta, Maybe….
Environmental Law Considerations
Family Law Considerations
- COVID-19 Family Case Law Summary (Updated January 7, 2021)
- COVID-19 and Family Law: Is the Court Open?
- How to Co-Parent in a Pandemic
- Is Virtual Mediation a Real Alternative?
- Notice Regarding Family Law Proceedings Exclusive of Child Protection Effective April 20, 2020
- COVID-19 and Support Order Enforcement through FRO (Updated May 8, 2020)
- Family Services Ottawa: Available Services During COVID-19
- Common Parenting Questions During COVID-19
- Superior Court of Justice – L’Orignal – New Practice Directive (April 22, 2020)
- The Court’s Cry for Understanding: Include All Relevant Materials in Your Electronic Submissions During COVID-19
- What Does “Urgent” Mean in Family Court During COVID-19?
- Guide to the Ontario COVID-19 Family Case Law (Update to May 31, 2020)
- COVID-19 Pandemic – Scheduling of Family Matters in the Ontario Court of Justice (May 7, 2020)
- May 19, 2020: Updates Coming to Family Court Proceedings
- Shrinking Values: COVID-19 and its Potential Impact on Property Division
- Notice Regarding Adjourned Family Matters and Scheduling of New Family Case Conferences and Family Motions Dated June 1, 2020
- The Court is Watching (So Follow the Rules)
- Procedure for Scheduling a Case Conference and Motion (July 16, 2020)
- What to Do When One Parent Wants to Home School but the Other Does Not
Insolvency Considerations
Real Estate Law Considerations
Real Estate Law Considerations
Wills and Estates Law Considerations
- Estate Planning During the COVID-19 Virus
- Duties and Best Practices of Fiduciaries During COVID-19
- Virtual Will and Power of Attorney Witnessing During COVID-19
- Order Under Subsection 7.0.2 (4) of the Act – Signatures in Wills and Powers of Attorney
- How to Lessen Your Risk of a Malpractice Claim When Virtually Witnessing Wills and Powers of Attorney
- Directions on Estate Matters before the Superior Court of Justice in Ottawa – as of April 14, 2020
- Thoughts on Litigating in a Pandemic – All About Estates
- Executing Wills and Powers of Attorney by Counterpart During COVID-19
- Crisis or Opportunity
- Signing Wills and Powers of Attorney Virtually in Counterparts Extended to October 22, 2020
Government Links
- Law Society of Ontario COVID-19 Update
- Ontario Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 Information
- Ontario’s list of essential services
- Ottawa Public Health – COVID-19 Information for Workplaces
- Canada Emergency Business Account
- The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
- Ontario Helping Businesses Overcome the Unique Challenges Created by COVID-19
- Resources to Prevent COVID-19 in the Workplace
- Workplace PPE Supplier Director
- Supporting Canadian Workers and Businesses with a Redesigned Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
Practice Directions and Court Notices
Useful Links
- Calling All Suppliers! Help Canada combat Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): In support of the Government of Canada’s whole-of-government response to COVID-19, the government is asking suppliers about their ability to provide products and services
- BDC Support for entrepreneurs impacted by COVID-19
- LSO’s emergency family referral telephone line for self-represented litigants during COVID-19 (toll-free: 1-800-268-7568; General: 416-947-3310)
- Member Assistance Program for Lawyers and Paralegals
- BMO COVID-19 Deferral Information
- CIBC COVID-19 Deferral Information
- NBC COVID-19 Deferral Information
- Scotiabank COVID-19 Deferral Information
- RBC COVID-19 Deferral Information
- TD Bank COVID-19 Deferral Information
- COVID-19 and CCLA Events and Operations
- World Health Organization: Getting Your Workplace Ready for COVID-19
- Ottawa Board of Trade’s COVID-19 Guidance & Resources
- WSIB Financial Relief Package
- Invest Ottawa’s COVID-19 Response and Resources
- Canadian Legal Newswire (April 20, 2020)
- Franchise Reopening Blueprint by the International Franchise Association
- Retail Council of Canada Recovery Playbook
- Restaurants Canada Rapid Recovery Guide
Health and Wellness
- Ottawa Public Health COVID-19 Resource Page
- The Royal Ottawa COVID-19 Page
- Wellness Together Canada: Mental Health and Substance Use Support
- Canadian Women’s Foundation – Signal for Help
- Illustrated Medicine – Contracting COVID-19
- Illustrated Medicine – Anatomy of the COVID-19 Virus
