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20 May 2021
This paper was jointly prepared by employment lawyers representing Watson Goepel LLP and 6 other Canadian member firms of Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW), a global association of independent international law firms. As the COVID-19 vaccination becomes more widely available to Canadians, can it be made mandatory? Both the federal and provincial governments have so far…
10 May 2021
The government of BC has released further details regarding InBC, a $500M strategic investment fund for BC businesses, that was first announced last year. The fund is a major initiative under StrongerBC: BC’s Economic Recovery Plan and Budget 2021 to position the province as a front-runner in the post-pandemic economy. The purpose of InBC is…
15 March 2021
In a summary bankruptcy administration, the fees and disbursements of a trustee are prescribed by Rule 128 of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency General Rules. Those costs recognize the summary nature of the appointment and require practical and cost-effective administration management by a trustee. So what happens if a trustee is compelled to incur costs (in…
BC is now in Phase 2 of the province’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan and there is emerging debate as to whether employers have the right to require employees to obtain COVID-19 vaccinations. With limited exceptions, there is currently no support for mandated employee vaccinations in Canadian law. Traditionally, employers have not been allowed to impose blanket…
