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Posted February 8, 2021

New Government Loan Program for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Affected by COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a trying time, especially for small businesses. The government at the federal, provincial, and municipal levels has implemented various measures[...]

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Posted January 14, 2021

Restrictions on Businesses and Health Measures Under the New Ontario Emergency Order

On January 12, 2021, in response to an alarming rise in active COVID-19 cases across the province and to prevent the further depletion of hospital[...]

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Posted January 7, 2021

Annual General Meetings for Federal Corporations, Not-for-Profits and Cooperatives During the Pandemic (update as of January 1, 2021)

The extension of the deadline for federal businesses, not-for-profits and cooperatives to call annual general meetings (“AGM”) and to present financial statements, as issued by[...]

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Posted December 22, 2020

Lockdown without Shutdown: The New Ontario Small Business Support Grant

To prevent the province’s already-inundated hospitals from becoming further overwhelmed by the forecasted spike in COVID-19 cases due to holiday gatherings, the Ontario government has[...]

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André Martin

Posted December 8, 2020

Are Growth and Practicality Coming to Ontario? Key Corporate Implications from Ontario’s Bill 213, Better for People, Smarter for Business Act, 2020

On December 3, 2020, Bill 213, Better for People, Smarter for Business Act, 2020 (Bill 213), officially entered the Third Reading and was subjected to[...]

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Posted December 2, 2020

Ontario Tax and Utility Rebates for Eligible Businesses

Through the Property Tax and Energy Cost Rebates program, the Ontario government is providing a total of $300 million in property tax and utility cost[...]

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Posted November 30, 2020

New Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Subsidy (CERS) – updated March 2, 2021

Applications are now open through the Canada Revenue Agency for CERS, which has replaced the previous Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance program. The new CERS[...]

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André Martin

Posted November 18, 2020

No Spooky Spectre for Franchise Suppliers: Supreme Court of Canada’s Recent Ruling on Duty of Care in Multipartite Contractual Relationships

The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its decision in 1688782 Ontario Inc. v. Maple Leaf Foods Inc. on November 6, 2020. In coming to[...]

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Posted October 22, 2020

Ontario Government to Provide Further Economic Relief to Restaurants and Small Businesses (updated November 17, 2020)

Last week, Premier Doug Ford announced the Ontario government’s plan to provide $300 million in relief funds to restaurants which have been further effected by[...]