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In a milestone moment for cryptocurrency investments, the Purpose Bitcoin ETFthe world’s first Bitcoin exchange-traded fundbegan trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange this February: http://www.ekb.com/bitcoin-etf-approved-individual-investo/ This new way for retail investors to invest directly in Bitcoin is the first vehicle globally to carry the ETF designation. This puts Canada in a unique trailblazing position. Kelly Samuels, business lawyer, and Lauren Frederick, arti...cled student, explore what this development means for the future of cryptocurrencies in their latest EKB Fintech Blog post. #cryptocurrency #bitcoin #cryptocurrencies #fintech #tsx #etfs #bitcoininvesting #cryptotrading

British Columbia’s new Land Owner Transparency Act (LOTA) will impact every corporation that owns land in B.C., as well as holders of beneficial interests in land. Read this article by David Allman and Allison Sharkey to learn more: http://www.ekb.com/bc-land-owner-transparency-act/ We invite you to attend an EKB Webinar about the impacts of LOTA on Feb. 17: http://www.ekb.com/webinar-land-owner-transparency-act/... #LOTA #landowners #businessinbc #britishcolumbia #commercialrealestate

We invite you to join the business lawyers of EKB for a webinar on Feb. 17 that will provide practical, useful information regarding the impact of the Land Owner Transparency Act (LOTA). Visit our website to register: http://www.ekb.com/webinar-land-owner-transparency-act/ Knowing how valuable your time is, this presentation will be 30 min., followed by a Q&A period with our lawyers.... Webinar Details: - Date: February 17, 2021 - Time: 9:00 am (PST) - Presentation: 30 minutes followed by Q&A - Presenters: David Allman, partner, & Allison Sharkey, associate - Deadline to register: Jan 29, 2021 - A link to the webinar will be emailed to all registrants #commercialrealestate #LOTA #LandOwnerTransparencyAct #businesslawyers #legalwebinar

A recent Supreme Court of Canada decision has implications for the bonuses that terminated employees are entitled to during their notice period: http://www.ekb.com/company-incentive-plan-stock-option-act/ The court's decision in Matthews v Ocean Nutrition Ltd. clarifies access to bonuses and other benefits for terminated employees. Partner Dave Turner and Associate Joyce P. discuss the ramifications for businesses and the drafting of employment agreements and why the term "...actively employed may no longer be sufficient. #employmentlaw #terminations #employmentlawyers #businesslawyers

Effective January 1st, Riley Lalonde joins the firm’s partnership: http://www.ekb.com/riley-lalonde-joins-partnership/ Riley is a skilled business lawyer, assisting clients with a broad range of corporate and commercial matters. He has acted for domestic and multi-national companies in a variety of industries. His clients depend on him for efficient, results-focused service. Riley completed his articles at EKB. In 2015 he joined the firm as an associate.... We welcome Riley to the partnership and look forward to his leadership and continued commitment to client service. #businesslawyer #corporatelawyer #partnership

We are pleased to welcome Joyce Pong to the firm: http://www.ekb.com/joyce-pong-joins-firm/ Joyce is a business lawyer, advising clients in a wide range of industries on general corporate law and transactional matters. Joyce joins our team after completing her articles at a national firm.... Welcome to EKB, Joyce! #businesslawyer #corporatelawyer #welcometotheteam

EKB Partner Laura Morrison has contributed as an author to The CanLII Manual to British Columbia Civil Litigation, a new online civil litigation guide: http://www.ekb.com/civil-litigation-guide-canlii-laura-mor/ The Manual promotes access to justice by providing a guide to civil litigation in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal of B.C., written in plain language and made freely accessible. #civillitigationguide #civillitigation #businesslitigation

Most of the provisions of B.C.’s Land Owner Transparency Act (LOTA) will soon come into force: http://ekb.com/bc-land-owner-transparency-act/ Partner David Allman and Associate Allison Sharkey provide an overview of the requirements imposed by LOTA and the Land Owner Transparency Regulation in this article. #commercialrealestate #businesslawyers

The federal government recently announced an extension of the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program through Sept. 2020: http://www.ekb.com/cecra-extended-through-september-2020/ CECRA reduces monthly rent by 75% for eligible small and medium-sized businesses that have been significantly affected by COVID-19. Read this article by David Allman, partner, and Simon Pinsky, associate, for details on CECRA and eligibility.... #CECRA #covid19updates #commercialrealestate #businesslawyers #smallbusiness

Join EKB lawyers Peter Brown and Simon Pinsky for a webinar discussion on Tue. Sept. 8 at 9:00 am PST, Comparing Privacy Laws: GDPR vs. PIPEDA: https://www.onetrust.com/resour/what-role-does-pipeda-play/ This webinar will focus on: Key areas of compliance and requirements under PIPEDA, which regulates privacy in Canada at a federal level... Overview of reforms and modernisation of PIPEDA Practical implementation of PIPEDA Comparison of PIPEDA with GDPR This webinar is open to everyone. #PIPEDA #GDPR #privacylaw #compliance #dataprotection

Facing an investigation by the College of Pharmacists can be stressful. Laura Morrison, Partner, explains the proactive steps that can be taken to respond to the investigation effectively: http://www.ekb.com/complaint-bc-college-pharmacists/ #pharmacy #pharmacists

EKB is immensely proud to announce that the following lawyers have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2021: David AllmanMining Law. David has been recognized by Best Lawyers as a preeminent lawyer in Mining Law since 2014. Peter BrownCorporate Law. A seasoned regulatory and business law solicitor, Peter advises commercial clients and financial institutions. He has also acted for over half of the credit unions in the B.C. credit union system.... William Hartley Mergers & Acquisitions Law. A solicitor with considerable experience, Bill has been listed as a top lawyer in M&A consecutively since 2016. Daniel Fetterly Aviation Law and Product Liability Law. Daniel has been named annually in Best Lawyers in Canada in Aviation Law since 2008. Daniel was also named as the Lawyer of the Year in Aviation Law in the 2019 and 2017 editions. Rodney Urquhart Administrative and Public Law and Corporate and Commercial Litigation. A highly experienced litigator, Rod has been listed for many consecutive years. These recognitions attest to the skill of our lawyers, their deep reservoirs of industry knowledge, and, fundamentally, their ability to provide BC Businesses with exceptional legal service. Congratulations to everyone for this impressive achievement! #bestlawyers #bcbusiness

We are proud to announce that Lauren Frederick, an articled student at EKB, has been named the 2020 Law Society Gold Medalist for the University of Victoria: http://www.ekb.com/student-lauren-frederick-2020-law-socie/ #lawstudent #lawsociety

In this article, Kelly Samuels and Simon Pinsky explore a significant recent Federal Court of Appeal decision regarding the constitutionality of Canadas Anti-Spam Law (CASL)": http://www.ekb.com/federal-court-of-appeal-recognizes-const This decision concerns the sending of unsolicited commercial electronic messages (e.g., emails, texts, phone calls), a point of interest for all businesses. In addition, the Courts decision provides guidance on several key aspects of CASL..., including: - Business-to-business exemption - Unsubscribe mechanisms - Implied consent Nearly every business uses email, texts, or other forms of electronic communication to promote its activities. It is worth paying close attention to this development. #CASL #federalcourtofappeal #email #emailmarketing #legalupdate #businesslaw #antispamlaw #bcbusiness

The Federal Government recently announced that Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) payments would be extended for a further two months as the economy continues to recover from the downturn caused by COVID-19: http://www.ekb.com/covid-19-the-canada-emergency-response-/ #covid19updates #employmentlaw #covid19bc #covid19canada #emergencyresponse

EKB is pleased to announce that Allison Sharkey has joined the firm as an associate: http://www.ekb.com/allison-sharkey-joins-as-associate/ Allison is a member of both EKBs civil litigation group and EKBs estate planning group and has experience working with a broad array of clients. She is committed to providing clients with practical advice in an efficient manner. Welcome to EKB, Allison!... #civillitigation #estateplanning #businesslawyer #associate

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers have had to make the difficult decision to temporarily lay off their employees: http://www.ekb.com/temporary-layoffs-during-covid-19/ In this Update, Dave Turner, partner, and Kirstn Mase, associate, discuss the Employment Standards Act (BC) (ESA), amendments due to COVID-19, and what options exist for employers that have been impacted. #covid19updates #layoffs #employmentlaw #employmentlawyer #ESA #covid19bc

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General has issued ministerial orders providing for the virtual execution of wills, enduring powers of attorney and representation agreements: http://www.ekb.com/covid-19-ministerial-orders-virtual-exe/ Tom Clarke, partner, and Allison Sharkey, associate, outline these ministerial orders and how they impact estate planning. #estateplanning #wills #powerofattorney #representationagreements #estateplan

As British Columbia moves toward re-opening and many workers head back to the workplace, employers may have questions about WorkSafeBC guidelines and requirements: http://www.ekb.com/covid-19-health-safety-back-to-work-guid This article, by Rod Urquhart and Allison Sharkey, offers some guidance for small businesses in B.C. #covid19bc #covid19updates #smallbusiness #employers #worksafety #workplacehealth #worksafebc #workplacesafety

Data-driven technology fuels the global economy, but it also raises #privacy concerns about the collection and use of personal information: http://www.ekb.com/modernizing-federal-privacy-laws-canada/ In this article, Peter Brown and Simon Pinsky summarize the different approaches to modernizing Canadas federal privacy laws set out by the federal government and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC). #privacyregulations #dataprotection #dataprivacy #PIPEDA #datasecurity #personalinformation #personaldata

Kelly Samuels and Russell Allsup have authored a Fintech Comparative Guide for Canada: http://www.ekb.com/fintech-comparative-guide-canada/ Published by Mondaq Canada, this Guide provides an overview of the legal and regulatory framework relating to the growing Canadian fintech industry.... #fintech #fintechcanada #fintechstartups #financialservices #financialtechnology #financialinstitutions #fintechs

Social distancing requirements are changing many day-to-day business operations, including the use of electronic signatures: http://www.ekb.com/guidance-on-use-of-electronic-signatures/ In this COVID-19 Update, Kelly Samuels and Allison Sharkey review the relevant provisions of British Columbias Electronic Transactions Act, which governs the use and enforceability of electronic signatures. The authors also canvas recent COVID-19 related developments that provide guidance regarding the use of e-signatures. #electronicsignatues #covid19bc #contractissues #covid19canada #covid19updates

The Federal Government has announced that it will be setting up a $350 million Emergency Community Support Program for community groups and national charities that assist populations made more vulnerable by the COVID-19 pandemic: http://ekb.com/covid-19-update-350-million-emergency-commu/ #covid19Canada #covid19 #communitysupport

The Supreme Court of British Columbia has established procedures that allow parties to schedule a COVID-19 Telephone Conference Hearing: http://ekb.com/covid-19-update-the-supreme-court-expands-t/ #supremecourt #covid19bc #covid19canada #COVID19Update

Effective April 16, the Supreme Court of British Columbia has extended the suspension period at all of its locations until May 29, 2020: http://www.ekb.com/covid-19-update-supreme-court-of-britis/ #supremecourt #covid19updates

EKB is pleased to announce that Simon Pinsky has been appointed as Co-Chair and President of Lawn Summer Nights: http://www.ekb.com/simon-pinsky-appointed-president-lawn-s/ Every summer, Lawn Summer Nights hosts lawn-bowling tournaments in cities across Canada to raise funds and awareness for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. #fundraising #givingback #communityleadership

EKB is proud to support its client Odd Society Spirits in producing hand sanitizer to be donated to Downtown Eastside not-for-profit organizations: http://www.ekb.com/supporting-odd-society-spirits-producin/ #givingback #covid19response

On March 31, 2020, the British Columbia Land Title and Survey Authority (LTSA) issued Practice Bulletin 01-20 Process for Remote Witnessing of Affidavits for use in Land Title Applications: http://www.ekb.com/covid-19-update-bc-ltsa-remote-witnessi/ In this Update, Laura Morrison and Russell Allsup outline the requirements set out by the LTSA. They also outline the Law Society of British Columbias best practices for using video-conferencing when providing legal services. #commercialrealestate #realestateindustry #legalupdates #covid19bc #covid19updates

The Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC) has provided clarification on the virtual commissioning of affidavits. Laura Morrison and Russell Allsup have those details in this EKB Update: http://www.ekb.com/covid-19-law-society-virtual-commission/ #affidavits #businesslitigation #covid19updates

Extraordinary measures are being taken to control the spread of COVID-19 in courts and administrative tribunals across British Columbia: http://www.ekb.com/british-columbia-courts-during-covid-19/ In this post, lawyers Laura Morrison and Russell Allsup provide updates on the status of B.C.s courts and tribunals. #courts #britishcolumbia #covid19canada #covid19bc

All levels of government in Canada are moving to respond to the challenges brought by COVID-19. Our lawyers are following the situation closely: http://www.ekb.com/covid-19-government-response/ In this update, EKB lawyers Fraser Hartley, Katie Gordon, and Jake Schroeder examine: - Financial Support Measures For Businesses - Financial Support Measures for Individuals... - Tax and Loan Relief - Other Measures and Announcements #covid19canada #covid19response #canadiangovernment #financialsupport #governmentresponse

On April 8, 2020, Prime Minister Trudeau announced that the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy program will have more relaxed standards than previously shared. Kirstn Mase and Fraser Hartley have that update: http://www.ekb.com/covid-19-update-canadian-emergency-wage/ #CEWS #covid19canada #emergencyresponse #covid19response

The deadline for private companies in B.C. to comply with new corporate record keeping requirements has been extended to October 1, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: http://www.ekb.com/transparency-registers-deadline-extende/ In this Update, Fraser Hartley, Riley Lalonde, Simon Pinsky, and Allison Sharkey explore what this means for business leaders in B.C. #transparencyregister #bcbusiness #businesslaw #covid19updates #businesscorporationsact

The COVID-19 pandemic raises privacy issues for businesses in British Columbia: http://www.ekb.com/covid-19-privacy-collection-use-disclos/ In this Update, Kelly Samuels and Simon Pinsky provide guidance on how organizations can comply with the Personal Information Protection Act (BC) (PIPA) during the rapidly changing COVID-19 context. #privacylaws #PIPA #COVID19canada #covid19update #privacy #dataprivacy

The Government of Canada continues to unveil new programs to assist those impacted by the downturn of economic activity as a result of COVID-19. In this Update, Dave Turner and Kirstn Mase explore the ramifications of the new Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) for employees and employers in BC: http://www.ekb.com/covid-19-canada-emergency-response-bene/ #covid19 #covid19updates #covidresponse #canadianbusiness #britishcolumbia #employmentlaw

In this article, Rod Urquhart and Allison Sharkey explore the powers that the Workers Compensation Board (WorkSafeBC) has to enforce compliance with workplace safety requirements: http://www.ekb.com/consequences-failing-comply-worksafebc-/ #employmentlaw #employmentlawyers #covid19update #coronavirusupdates

The impact of COVID-19 on business in B.C. is leading many to consider their ability to meet obligations under their commercial agreements: http://www.ekb.com/covid-19-commercial-agreements-terminat/ #commercialagreements #mergersandacquisitions #covid19canada #covid19updates #businesslaw #commercialrealestate

This morning, Prime Minister Trudeau announced more details regarding the previously announced federal wage subsidy, now called the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy: http://www.ekb.com/covid-19-canada-emergency-response-bene/ Fraser Hartley, Katie Gordon, and Jake Schroeder examine the implications in this EKB Update. #covid19canada #covid19response #coronavirusresponse #emergencyresponse

It is essential that employers are prepared to respond efficiently to the challenges brought by COVID-19. In this Update, Dave Turner and Kirstn Mase discuss options that employers may have at their disposal during this unprecedented disruption to the workforce: http://www.ekb.com/covid-19-guide-for-employers/ #employers #employmentlawyer #employmentlaw #covid19canada #employerguide #employer #humanresources

All levels of government in Canada are responding swiftly to the COVID-19 pandemic by implementing measures to support individuals and businesses. In this Update, we outline government initiatives and related announcements. The list is current through March 26, 2020, and will be updated frequently: http://www.ekb.com/covid-19-government-response/ #governmentresponse #canadianbusiness #coronavirusupdates #covid19canada #businessresilience

In this EKB COVID-19 Update, Dave Turner, partner, and Kirstn Mase, associate, explore special measures taken by the Federal Government of Canada to make the Work-Sharing program more accessible: http://www.ekb.com/covid-19-guide-to-work-sharing-agreemen/ #worksharingagreements #employmentlaw #coronavirususcanada #covid19canada

In this EKB COVID-19 Update, Laura Morrison, partner, and Russell Allsup, associate, outline the processes for the commissioning of affidavits in light of COVID-19 related accommodations from the Court of Appeal for British Columbia, the Supreme Court of British Columbia, and the Provincial Court of British Columbia: http://www.ekb.com/covid-19-update-courts-accommodations-c/ #businesslitigation #COVID19BC #regulatoryrequirements #administrativelaw #courts

AGM season is coming up for many credit unions in BC, but in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and public health measures, credit union annual general meetings may need to adapt. Larissa Dziubenko discusses the implications in this update from the EKB Credit Union team, lead by Peter Brown, partner: http://www.ekb.com/bc-credit-union-agms-covid-19/ #creditunions #covidBC #agm

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers and workers may have questions about their obligations. In this update, Rod Urquhart and Allison Sharkey summarize and expand upon WorkSafeBC guidance and discuss the rights of employers and workers in this unprecedented time: http://www.ekb.com/workplace-safety-during-covid-19-pandem/ #workplacesafety #covidBC #covid19canada #employmentlaw

Amendments to the B.C. Business Corporations Act will come into force on May 1, 2020, imposing new corporate recordkeeping requirements on private companies in B.C.:http://www.ekb.com/transparency-registers-changes-require-/

EKB is thrilled to welcome Laura Morrison to the firms partnership. We look forward to her leadership and continued commitment to client service: http://www.ekb.com/laura-morrison-joins-partnership/ Laura Morrison is a skilled lawyer with a broad civil litigation practice, focusing on commercial litigation, pharmacy law, and administrative law.

EKB lawyers Fraser Hartley & Riley Lalonde, with assistance from Katie Gordon, represented Form Real Estate Advisors Inc. in the sale of Forms real estate brokerage to Marcus & Millichap Inc.:http://www.ekb.com/representing-form-real-estate-advisors-/