Working through challenges during the covid-19 era and how to help your business recover webinar

​When: Thursday May 7, 2020, at 9:00am - 12:00pm 

​Register for the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wrqwOvmdSFKwWGtitXzJOg

AGENDA

9:00am - 9:20am

Construction Law

• The Construction Project Essential Services List,
• Contract Considerations for Stopped Work,
• Work Site Considerations on Active Projects

Presented By: Iris Pichini, Head of Construction Law

9:20am - 9:40am

Employment & Labour Law

• Managing Health, Safety and Liability Risk when Opening Back Up
• Work Refusals
• Wage Subsidy Help From the Government

​Presented By: Jonathan Borrelli, Employment & Labour

9:40am - 10:00am

Employment & Labour Law​

• Managing Employees With and Without COVID-19
• ​Managing Layoffs and Recalling Employees

​Presented By: Rosalie Springer, Employment & Labour

10:00am - 10:20am

Mergers & Acquisitions

• COVID-19 impact on the M&A marketplace and transactions

Presented By: Kevin Fernandes, Corporate/Commercial and Mergers & Aquisitions

10:20am - 10:40am

Real Estate

• Commercial Leasing: How Landlords are dealing with the Rent Relief Avalanche and What Tenants can Expect
• The impact of the situation on residential or commercial deals – what can be seen in terms of issues and tactics?​

 Presented By: Jennifer Labrecque, Partner, Commercial Real Estate & Municipal Law

10:40am - 11:00am

Real Estate

• De-constructing the New Home Construction Shutdown: How has COVID-19 impacted new home sales and occupancies.

 Presented By: Gideon Bell, Commercial Real Estate & Municipal Law

11:00am - 11:20am

Real Estate

• Financing - Market Updates and Options During the Pandemic

 Presented By: Ann Twigg, Commercial Real Estate & Municipal Law

11:20am - 11:40am

Insolvency & Corporate Restructuring

• Forbearance Agreements:  Different terms incorporating the effect on your business. Extra guarantees. Risks. Etc.
• Rising From (or out of) the Ashes – Bankruptcy and Insolvency Reorganization Options

​Presented By: Wojtek Jaskiewicz, Head of Insolvency & Corporate Restructuring 

11:40am - 12:00pm

Commercial Litigation

• Force Majeure clauses and the doctrine of frustration as it pertains to the COVID-19 situation

Presented By: Shaun Singh, Commercial Litigation