2020-05-22 • Press
COVID-19 and Commercial Mortgages
- by: Sylvie Patenaude
Some of the major banks are offering financial relief program for small business customers directly impacted by COVID-19, but is there anything being offered for commercial real estate mortgages?
2020-05-20 • Press
Update regarding Tribunals’ Closure – Civil Litigation
- by: Maxime Desforges
As of May 19, 2020, certain cases in addition to urgent ones may be heard by video-conference, by telephone or in writing. In addition, the virtual courts are open for some types of matters, which varies per region.
2020-05-13 • Press
Commercial Tenants and Landlords: Know Your Obligations During These Uncertain Times.
- by: Martin Robertson
Commercial tenants across the country are having to face difficult questions, not least of all how they will pay their rent in the coming months.
2020-04-29 • Press
If you want asset protection, you need a family trust
- by: Kevin Montpellier
The Family Trust is very much alive, and more useful than ever. As we move towards the post COVID-19 era, asset protection and capital gains splitting remain the key features of a Family Trust.
2020-04-24 • Press
Construction Lien Matters During the COVID-19 Epidemic
- by: Stéphane Hutt
Are you a contractor or subcontractor that has not been paid or has concerns about getting paid? Do you own a property against which a construction lien has been registered? Do you have any other construction related needs?
2020-04-22 • Thought
The Answer to Social Distancing: Hybrid and Virtual Meetings
- by: Roy Machaalany
With the implementation of social distancing directives, corporations are struggling to keep their business a float and are looking for alternatives to in-person directors' meetings and annual general meetings of shareholders.