Wondering what to disclose and when? We’ve got your back!

Keeping track of the COVID-19 guidance and extensions from securities regulators, stock exchanges, proxy advisory firms, self-regulatory organizations and other sources can be a daunting task. We’ve created resources to help you comply with the latest developments.  

COVID-19: Public Company Considerations Checklist
COVID-19: Reporting Issuer Filing Extensions Table

Is your Organization Ready to Outsource?

Deciding to outsource activities, functions or services? Let our practical guidance tools guide you through the process of outsourcing, including what it means and considerations when deciding to contract out. Visit the Commercial module and get more in-depth content.  

Outsourcing   

Feeling a Little Overwhelmed?

It can be challenging to keep up with legal developments in the age of COVID-19. Our Business Considerations Checklist will provide you with the information you need to deal with business continuity, director duties, corporate meetings and filings, M&A, commercial leasing and so much more.

Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho, It’s Back to Work We Go

Businesses across Canada are slowly reopening after the initial COVID-19 outbreak and many are struggling with how to manage their employees’ return as well as employers’ health and safety obligations. The
Post-COVID-19 Return to Work Resource Kit brings together practical guidance, checklists, and precedents dealing with considerations that arise as employers reopen their businesses and employees return to work.

COVID-19 Return to Work Resource Kit   

Urgent Motions During COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it many constraints on family courts. Be informed on the topic of urgent motions during these difficult times with our various practice notes as well as a link to our extremely well attended webinar and slide deck on the topic.

Urgent Family Law Motions During COVID-19   
Urgent Civil Motions During COVID-19  
Service Requirements During COVID-19  
Webinar: Urgent Motions During COVID-19  

Looking for COVID-19 Business Finance Resources?

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on global markets and has impacted the financial condition of businesses across every industry. The Finance Resource Kit provides an overview of practical guidance to assist finance lawyers with the legal issues emerging from the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent economic downturn. It includes guidance on navigating this new landscape, including detailed practice notes, precedents, clauses and checklists.

Finance Resource Kit   

Bad to Worse? The In-House Counsel and Crisis Management

Effective communication in a crisis can make the difference between survival and failure. As the organization’s legal representative, the In-House Counsel is likely to be involved in any crisis team and will be looked to for advice when dealing with a crisis. How do you plan your response? What should you look out for? How can you prepare? Let our practical guidance tools help you.  

Communications in a Crisis  

INSOLVENCY & RESTRUCTURING

Gear Up & Re-Tool for a Potential Bankruptcy Boom

Law firms across Canada are retraining lawyers to work on restructuring matters as more companies face bankruptcy. The Insolvency & Restructuring Practice Fundamentals Resource Kit is a compilation of practical guidance and checklists to provide lawyers with the essential tools necessary to handle a rush of business from companies facing COVID-related financial distress.  

Insolvency & Restructuring Practice Fundamentals Resource Kit

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & TECHNOLOGY 

Worried about Catching a (Computer) Virus?

The COVID-19 pandemic has unfortunately made it easier for cybercriminals to take advantage of the security issues that that might arise while working from home . that might arise while working from home. This practice note sets out the most common types of cyber attacks and considerations for employers in order to reduce the risk of an attack or breach.  

Cybersecurity and COVID-19  

LITIGATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Appeal Guidance for all levels of Canadian Court? How... “Appealing!”

Appealing decisions at various levels of Canadian courts are commonplace in law firms, big and small. Access valuable practical tips and step-by-step guides with these practice notes and checklists.  

Divisional Court: Obtaining Leave to Appeal (ON)   
Court of Appeal: Obtaining Leave to Appeal (ON)  
Application for Leave to Appeal Checklist (SCC)  
Perfecting an Appeal Checklist (ON)  

Courts are Shut but your Matter is Not!

With a pandemic before us and courts having to close, lawyers have had to adapt to how they communicate with their clients and handle their cases. The courts are only dealing with urgent matters, so be informed on how to approach urgent motions during these times with our practice notes and webinar (and slide deck).

Urgent Civil Motions During COVID-19  
Service Requirements During COVID-19  
Webinar: Urgent Motions During COVID-19  

Capacity and Undue Influence in Estate Planning  

There is no single test or definition for capacity. As a practitioner, one must be aware of the red flags that signal a possible situation of undue influence in estate planning. Access valuable practical tips with these practice notes and checklists from renowned practitioners.

Capacity in Estate Planning  
Capacity Definitions  
Undue Influence: Testamentary Documents  
Undue Influence: Inter Vivos Gifts  
Undue Influence Avoidance and Minimization Checklist  
Undue Influence Checklist: Factors for Counsel to Evaluate 

OBTAIN CPD CREDITS – VIRTUALLY!

Attend training and obtain CPD hours, including professionalism hours  

LexisNexis Canada offers complimentary training sessions, for the products you already subscribe to including Lexis Practice Advisor. All training provided by our LexisNexis instructors is accredited for CLE/CPD credits, and contains between 30 and 60 minutes of Professionalism content. Register at lexisnexis.ca/training or email training@lexisnexis.ca.