Hot Topics in Leasing in a Time of COVID-19

Are you ready for the new world of the landlord and tenant relationship?

(Original Live Webinar Date: May 28, 2020)

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Who should attend: Litigators and solicitors who deal with leases

Learning level: All levels

One of the significant challenges businesses are facing in this climate is the cost of rent. Tenants can't pay it and landlords need it. This course brings together a panel of leading experts to discuss hot topics in leasing, ranging from negotiating rent deferrals/abatements to the current government programs offered to landlords. This course will also cover leasing remedies and the effect of insolvency on a lease. A focused one-hour program not to be missed!

Hot topics:

• negotiating rent deferral/abatements
• understanding force majeure clauses
• insolvency and your lease
• landlord's health & safety obligations
• brief overview of leasing remedies
• government programs for landlords
• current considerations when leasing premises

Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 1 hour (this course does not contain professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management)

Course Chair
Layne Hellrung — Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, Vancouver

Faculty
William D. Holder — Clark Wilson LLP, Vancouver
Christopher Sharpe — Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Vancouver

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CLEBC Program Lawyer*
Raymond Lee
rlee@cle.bc.ca
*non-practising