The coronavirus pandemic is pushing the litigation envelope to new and often unexpected heights. From force majeure and landlord-tenant agreements to mounting class-action lawsuits, our lawyers Matthew Liben and Robin Reinertson provide some insight into these issues as they relate to the current crisis.

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Overview of federal and Quebec force-majeure regimes (1:00)

Resolving commercial landlord and tenant lease issues (3:40)

Class actions on the rise in Canada, especially B.C. (6:50)

Mitigating the risk of a class action (11:40)

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