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Covid Restrictions on Religious Gatherings Justified Under Section 1 of the Charter

by Johannes Schenk / On March 24, 2021 / In covid-19, Litigation
Well, so far there you have it. The case is a very interesting topical read. The petitioners may have made an error in how they proceeded on bringing their charter complaint to the Court. In any event, after an extensive…
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Covid and Religious Freedom

by Johannes Schenk / On March 5, 2021 / In covid-19, Litigation
This week has seen the BC Supreme Court looking at whether Dr. Bonnie Henry's orders restricting gatherings in Churches are in violation of religious freedom rights. I haven't looked at the briefs or the underlying materials and question whether anyone…
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Covid Injunction and Religious Freedom

by Johannes Schenk / On February 18, 2021 / In covid-19, Litigation
I'd be careful about reading too much into this decision. It seems to have come down to the Court deciding that the province needed to pursue other remedies before they came to the Court looking for a common law injunction.…
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Covid Update: BC companies, societies, co-operatives now able to meet electronically

by Johannes Schenk / On May 7, 2020 / In covid-19, Society
Some needed flexibility to get your AGM's done. Source: Companies, societies, co-operatives now able to meet electronically | BC Gov News
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Covid Update: British Columbia Society AGMs

by Johannes Schenk / On April 16, 2020 / In covid-19, Society
It's AGM time. Now what? Societies are bound by the guidelines and recommendations set forth by the Provincial Health Officer, B.C. Health Minister, and Canada Health guidelines in regards to COVID-19. Societies should continue to comply with the Societies Act…
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Covid Update: 3M™ Particulate Respirator, 8210Plus, N95

by Johannes Schenk / On April 3, 2020 / In covid-19
In case you were wondering what an N95 mask is? This link takes you to the specifications for an N95 filter mask.   Source: 3M™ Particulate Respirator, 8210Plus, N95
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Covid Update: British Columbia’s Emergency Program Act

by Johannes Schenk / On April 3, 2020 / In covid-19
Disasters and emergencies in British Columbia are managed under the Emergency Program Act (the “EPA”). The Cabinet may declare a state of emergency in British Columbia under section 9 of the Act. Floods, wildfires and covid-19 are the subject of…
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Covid Update: Powers Under British Columbia’s Emergency Program Act and Public Health Act

by Johannes Schenk / On April 1, 2020 / In covid-19
On March 18, 2020, British Columbia declares “state of emergency” under the Emergency Program Act (the “EPA”). Allows B.C. government statutory powers under the EPA. Government can prohibit travel insider province, conscript qualified persons to render specific types of assistance…
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Covid Update: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. sued for misleading Covid-19 ticket sales information

by Johannes Schenk / On March 31, 2020 / In covid-19, Litigation
According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Norwegian was employing sales tactics of providing customers with unproven and/or blatantly false statements about COVID-19 to entice customers to…
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Covid Update: Air Canada Mass Covid-19 Layoff

by Johannes Schenk / On March 30, 2020 / In covid-19, Termination
Approximately 16,000 employees or 50% of Air Canada's work force. It's not clear yet which employees will be laid off or if this includes the 5100 flight attendant that have already been let go. Re-integrating these employees post shut down…
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