NEW Paid Sick Leave in BC for 2022

NEW Paid Sick Leave in BC for 2022

Effective January 1, 2022, employers are required to provide eligible employees with up to 5 days of paid sick leave per year if they need to stay home because they are sick or injured. Employees are also entitled to 3 days of unpaid sick leave. The paid sick leave...
TARGETED COVID 19 SUBSIDIES

TARGETED COVID 19 SUBSIDIES

Throughout the pandemic, the Government of Canada has rolled out several subsidy programs aimed to provide financial support to businesses. These measures include: Temporary Wage Subsidy (TWS) Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS)...
Land Owner Transparency Registry

Land Owner Transparency Registry

The Province of British Columbia introduced the Land Owner Transparency Act (“LOTA”) in May 2019 in the hopes of uncovering hidden ownership in real estate as a means to crack down on tax fraud, money laundering and close tax loopholes. Effective November 30, 2020,...