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COVID-19: UPDATED – Guidelines for COVID-related Commercial Rent Deferral Program

UPDATE: Please note that the direction temporarily banning evictions provided by the minister (linked below) relates to businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic only. Those businesses capable of making rent MUST pay per their rental agreement. Commercial Rent Deferral Program Highlights: NO employee minimum to be eligible (newly updated!) Rental deferral agreements must be in place by […]

COVID-19: Build Right Nova Scotia Resources

Guide To Reduce Transmission of COVID-19 and Ensure a Clean Construction Job Site The Mainland Building Trades, Cape Breton Building Trades along with the Nova Scotia Construction Labour Relations Association have been working together on steps to take to ensure a clean worksite and reduce the transmission of COVID-19.  Click here for guidance to reduce […]

COVID-19: Summary of Provincial Announcements

For full details relating to each announcement, refer to www.novascotia.ca/news April 2 State of Emergency is extended to April 19, 2020  COVID-19 Worker Emergency Bridge – $20 million Small Business COVID-19 Impact Grant – $19 million Map and graphs of COVID-19 test results is now online here March 30            Schools closed until May 1. Online […]

COVID-19: Bank of Canada Updates Monetary Policy in Unscheduled Announcement

On Friday, March 27, 2020, the Bank of Canada issued an unscheduled announcement, updating monetary policy and revealing new initiatives to defend Canadian households. Those announcements include, but aren’t limited to: Lowering the overnight target rate by 0.5 per centage points to 0.25 per cent; A quantitative easing program with the purchase of a minimum […]

COVID-19: Minister Announces Temporary Ban on Commercial Evictions

On March 27, 20202, the Minister of Municipal Affairs released direction, concerning the protection of property and a province-wide ban on evictions. Effective as of 6:00 am on March 31, 2020, all retail and other commercial landlords are prohibited from exercising the remedies of notice to quit or distress available under a commercial lease, commercial agreement, […]

COVID-19: HRM Payment Dropbox Location

Are you a developer looking to make payment for HRM permits via cheque? HRM has a designated dropbox located at the Bayers Road Centre (7071 Bayers Road), Halifax for your payment. Click here to see the dropbox location.

COVID-19: EI and ROE – Key Updates for Businesses and Individuals

Please note: All in-person Service Canada Centres are closed to the public. Service Canada call centres are open and agents are available to assist with critical services. Call volumes are expected to be high for the foreseeable future. Please visit Canada.ca for information. If you have difficulty getting through, please try again later. EI Updates (For Individuals) — […]

COVID-19: PM Announces Financial Support for Small Businesses

The Prime Minister’s Office announced new support for small businesses affected by COVID-19. Some of these include, but are not limited to: Increasing the wage subsidy from 10% to 75%, Allowing businesses, including self-employed, to defer all GST and HST payments until June, Launching the new Canada Emergency Benefit Account, Launching the new Small and […]