News and Events

COVID-19 News: Details of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) Program

Employers of all sizes, including charities and not-for-profit organizations, are now eligible for the federal government’s new Canada Emergency...

CLIENT UPDATE: April 6, 2020 – Working Through the COVID-19 Pandemic

To our valued clients,

Our firm is continuing to operate remotely, with both lawyers and staff working from their homes,...

Summer Student Jessie J. Skinnider Called to the Bar and Appointed to the Firm

Double congratulations to Jessie Skinnider, who was called to the bar on Thursday, March 12th, at a small...

The Disruptive Impact of COVID-19 on Businesses and Performance of Contractual Obligations

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 as a pandemic. On March 18, 2020, the...

FAQs about COVID-19 for Employers as of March 25, 2020

We continue to receive calls and questions from employers arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. As of March 17, 2020,...

BC Government Amends Employment Standards Act Creating Unpaid Job Protection

The BC Employment Standards Act already provides a number of “protected” unpaid leaves of absence, including family responsibility, compassionate...

COVID-19: Five Issues for Commercial Landlords and Tenants to Consider

A state of emergency has now been declared by the Province of British Columbia and the City of Vancouver...

FAQs About COVID-19 for Employers as of March 19, 2020

We continue to receive calls and questions from employers arising from the COVID-19 situation and following recent government announcements.

As...

URGENT UPDATE: 14-DAY Office Closure Effective MARCH 19, 2020

We have made the decision to close our office in Vancouver for 14 days commencing on March 19th, 2020 to...

FAQs about COVID-19 for Employers

The unprecedented circumstances around the COVID-19 pandemic have many employers looking for answers to complex questions in a hurry....

COVID-19 Client Update: Monday, March 16th, 2020

Following the recommendations made today by the Federal Government of Canada on the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, RBS has...

CLIENT UPDATE: COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus)

The management team at RBS continues to monitor the evolving news around the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The risk presented...