The holidays can be a particularly challenging time for separated parents. Here are a few key tips to help keep the season bright for families. Please contact Laurence Klass of our Family Law Group for more information on co-parenting.    

Canadian businesses, non-profit organizations, or charities who have seen a drop in revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible for a new subsidy to cover part of their commercial rent or property expenses. The new Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (“CERS”) replaces the previous rent support program for businesses. Unlike the previous program, CERS…

Watson Goepel LLP articling student Arthur Cullinan has joined the Ireland-Canada Chamber of Commerce Vancouver Board as Director of Membership. Having practiced as a mergers and acquisitions solicitor in Dublin, Arthur is now pursuing requalification as a lawyer in Canada and expects to be called to the British Columbia bar in April 2021. Currently working…

When incorporating a new business, budget-conscious entrepreneurs typically, and understandably, focus on minimizing costs. While many free or low-cost online legal resources promise bargain prices, bypassing qualified and tailored legal guidance to help with your specific needs often leads to significant problems down the road, and can result in substantial costs and expenses that could…

On Saturday, November 7th, B.C.’s top health officials announced broad new COVID-19 restrictions which aim to slow the recent surge in new cases across the lower mainland.  These restrictions will be in place from November 7th to November 23, but this period may be extended.  In an apparent effort to mitigate the economic effects of…

President of the EU Chamber of Commerce in Canada West and Watson Goepel LLP Business Group Partner, Celso Boscariol K.C., presented recently at a virtual networking event that focused on “Building Bridges between Western Canada & Europe”.  Chamber members met with members of the Belgian Business Club and 8 bilateral European Business organizations in Western…

In August the B.C. government implemented changes to the Workers Compensation Act through Bill 23, which received Royal Assent on August 14, 2020. Several notable changes were introduced; one of these changes widened the “Occupational Disease” framework to capture COVID-19 infection in certain circumstances. Workers Compensation Act Section 238 now reads: (1) Subject to subsection…

The BC Government has launched InBC, a new $500M investment fund designed to support high growth potential businesses and drive economic growth in every region of the province.  Although details of the new investment program are yet to be released, we understand that InBC plans to invest in small and medium-sized B.C. companies in an…

Technology lawyer Anand Athiviraham and IP lawyer Cameron Funnell will give the inside scoop on what mistakes to avoid when it comes to your tech startup, regardless of what stage your business is at. Entrepreneurs, developers, bootstrappers, SaaS companies, and more established companies looking to take it to the next level, will all benefit from…