Beyond COVID-19: Risk and regulatory

Alberta becomes the first Canadian province to modify environmental reporting rules in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic

On March 30 and March 31, Alberta’s minister of environment and parks passed a slew of ministerial orders (the Orders) modifying certain industrial environmental reporting requirements in Alberta.

Canada | Publication | April 06, 2020

How behavioral health care rules are evolving for COVID-19

As the COVID-19 crisis deepens, the US medical system is facing significant uncertainty and is at risk of being overwhelmed.

United States | Publication | April 03, 2020

Financial services defender briefings

Significant volume of material published by the UK regulators, the four key headlines.

United Kingdom | Publication | April 02, 2020

Financial services monthly wrap-up: March 2020

March 2020 has seen a number of responses from the Government, regulators, associations and industry generally addressing issues and risks from the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19). This update includes key regulatory responses in the wake of COVID-19 for the funds and financial services sector. Of the notable developments outside COVID-19, on 10 March 2020 the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) published its new regulatory guidance on the foreign financial services providers licensing regime.

Australia | Publication | April 02, 2020

COVID-19: Emerging strong on the other side of the pandemic

US: COVID-19 and emerging strong on the other side: A checklist of preparatory considerations

We highlight some of the issues businesses will confront in the interim and when life returns to normal.

United States | Publication | March 27, 2020

UK: Conducting investigations remotely: Five key points to navigate the new normal

Many investigations across the globe are currently being conducted remotely, with in-house investigators/lawyers, external counsel and other providers, and even government prosecutors, working from their homes.

Global | Publication | March 25, 2020

US: SEC risk disclosure changes in light of COVID-19 and falling energy prices

What public companies should consider amid falling energy prices and SEC disclosure and risk mitigation.

United States | Publication | March 23, 2020

Canadian securities regulators announce filing relief for issuers due to the coronavirus

In response to the mounting as COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis, the CSA announced it will provide blanket relief from certain regulatory filings required to be filed on or before June 1, 2020.

Canada | Publication | March 19, 2020

Contract performance in a coronavirus world

Businesses worldwide have been forced to navigate the challenges brought on by the rapid spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), including interruptions to supply chains and challenges in meeting contractual obligations.

Canada | Publication | March 18, 2020