Please see the following as published by my law firm, MSK, on April 10, 2020:
As COVID-19 continues to affect various policies and laws, our COVID-19 response team remains committed to providing you with the latest updates. Below please find our latest alerts. Feel free to read and share, and contact us if there
Please see the following as published by my law firm, MSK, on April 8, 2020:
Please find our latest alerts below surrounding COVID-19 and its effect on various policies and laws. Also, note that we have provided updates to the following alerts: “Shelter In Place Orders” and “Public Spaces = Covered Faces.”
As always,
Please see the following as published by my law firm, MSK, on April 6, 2020:
As a part of our ongoing series in keeping our clients and friends abreast of various changes to policies and laws resulting from COVID-19, please find the latest updates below.
COVID Conversion
The reduced asset values of IRA’s caused
Please see the following as published by my law firm, MSK, on April 3, 2020:
As we wrap up another week in our dramatically altered world, please find our latest update on the latest breaking news related to COVID-19. Have a healthy, safe, and kind weekend.
New FFCRA Regulations Provide Clarity
On April 1,
Please see the following as published by my law firm, MSK, on March 30, 2020:
Below please find our latest alerts surrounding COVID-19 and its effect on various policies and laws, ranging from labor law (i.e., FFCRA) to the world of corporate governance and securities (i.e., SEC). As always, feel free to read and
The Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) has temporarily suspended all activities relating to non-resident goods and services tax (“GST”) and harmonized sales tax (“HST”) accounts. The CRA Non-Resident Tax Services Offices (TSO) are closed.
In the last week, I have had to tell four U.S.-based businesses that the CRA is effectively closed to non-resident businesses and
On April 1, 2020, the Government of Canada published in the Canada Gazette “An Order Amending the Export Control List”, SOR/2020-48 (P.C. 2020-140). This Order takes effect on May 1, 2020. The objective of this Order is to implement the Government of Canada’s arrangements, commitments and policies resulting from Canada’s participation, up until December
On April 4, 2020, the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) published Customs Notice 20-15 “Increase to the Low Value Shipment (LVS) Threshold for Goods Imported into Canada” in which it confirmed that the LVS threshold would increase to CDN $3,300 when the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) (also known as NAFTA 2.0 and USMCA) comes into
The reliability and safety of Canada’s food supply chain has become increasingly important during these challenging times. Designed to protect Canadians from COVID-19 while minimizing disruptions in the supply of essential goods, Canada has imposed temporary border restrictions. At the same time, the Canadian government has made clear that the movement of essential goods, including
In a recent decision on March 19, 2020, the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal (“FCA”) determined in the decision of Attorney General of Canada and Honey Fashions Ltd, 2020 FCA 64 [Canada v. Honey Fashions] that the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) acted unreasonably when it denied a request to designate Honey Fashions Ltd. (“Honey