Client Bulletins 2020
May 2020
2020
Province Announces Municipal Financing and Tax Collection Measures in Response to Covid-19 Pandemic
On May 15, 2020, the Province issued Ministerial Order 0159 to assist local governments and ratepayers who may be facing financial...
2020
WorkSafeBC Directs All Employers to Prepare a COVID-19 Safety Plan
As BC makes its first tentative steps to reopen parts of the economy, and to establish the new normal in light of COVID-19, WorkSafeBC has...
2020
Vavilov and Municipalities: There Really is a New Boss
After the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v. Vavilov, 2019 SCC 65, the standard of...
2020
Working from Home – Employer Responsibilities
Although the province has announced plans to reopen businesses in a phased approach, many local government employees will be working from...
2020
Presumption for COVID-19 WorkSafeBC Claims
WorkSafeBC announced on April 30th that COVID-19 will be added to the list of “occupational diseases” in Schedule 1 of the Workers...
2020
Benefits Available For Laid Off Local Government Employees
With so many employees out of work during this COVID-19 pandemic, the availability of benefits and financial programs are continuously...
2020
New Extension to COVID-19 Related Temporary Layoffs
On May 4, 2020, the provincial government passed Order in Council No. 219, which adds an “Exclusions during COVID-19 emergency” section to...
2020
Electronic Public Hearings, The Islands Trust and Improvement Districts
On May 1, 2020, the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General issued Ministerial Order M139...