How will you prepare to start filling seats? As the BC economy continues to reopen in phases commercial businesses that host on-site patrons are returning to operations. With social distancing mandates in place applicable businesses are now permitted to allow up to 50...
We spend a lot of time discussing how businesses can protect themselves from extreme weather and other climate concerns. However, what about when a business itself is directly or even indirectly responsible for an event that negatively impacts the environment? In...
In typical Lower Mainland fashion snow decided to hold off until February to rear its frosty head, and here we are once again in the middle of a winter wonderland with the official arrival of spring just weeks away. The timing leads to an inevitable conclusion for...
It's been a busy year in the world of cyber security. First came the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which made landfall on Canadian soil in April, declaring that the export of personal data outside the EU falls under their law regarding data privacy...
This month, a major supermarket chain that operates in Greater Vancouver was ordered to pay $755,000 to a claimant who suffered a slip and fall accident at one of their stores. The claimant slipped in a puddle of spilled laundry soap and hit the back of her head on...
Workplace harassment in its many forms is a hot topic. And while Hollywood and political arenas are getting all of the press with #metoo hashtags trending across the continent, the issue has been and continues to be a major concern for small and medium businesses in...
The winter season poses all sorts of insurance concerns for commercial businesses. Weather-borne incidents that impact the property and public are among them. However, there is another that rears its head in the thick of winter - crime. Criminal activity comes in many...
There is a lot of grey area when it comes to brand social media activity and business liability, especially where employees are involved. Not only are there concerns about what puts your company at risk for legal action, there are all sorts of human resource concerns...