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Making a Will during COVID-19
Topic: Estates and Succession May 12, 2020 by Laura Kerr & Josef Gallant
Ontario legislation requires that Wills and Powers of Attorney be executed in the physical presence of two witnesses. The need for physical distancing brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic is …
Temporary Changes to Legal Aid During COVID-19, and other good news!
Topic: Family Law April 17, 2020 by Jamie Mookerjea
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many in-person legal supports are closed, such as Legal Aid Offices, and the Family Law Information Centres (FLIC). However, as of March 27, 2020, Legal …
COVID-19 Co-parenting: Access Between Ontario & Quebec
Topic: Family Law April 8, 2020 by Jamie Mookerjea
Since mid-March everyday life has changed dramatically. Homeschooling and working from home are the norm. Ontario, as are many provinces, is in “lockdown”. We are told to stay home, and …
Federal Government Announces Wage Subsidy for Businesses
Topic: Employment and Labour Law March 31, 2020 by Chris Rutherford & Josef Gallant
On March 27th, the Federal Government announced new measures directed at helping “small and medium-sized businesses” to cope with COVID-19 related economic hardships without having to lay off employees. The …
Canada Emergency Response Benefit: A Primer
Topic: Employment and Labour Law March 27, 2020 by Chris Rutherford & Josef Gallant
Governments at all levels are scrambling to develop and implement benefit programs to help Canadians offset financial hardships in the wake of COVID-19. With information coming in flurries of news …
Parenting During Pandemic
Topic: Family Law March 26, 2020 by Mimi Marrello
Parenting with a former spouse can be difficult and stressful for a parent in the normal course of a separation. Adding to that conflict is the recent health pandemic affecting …