COVID-19
Ontario Announces the Reopening of Schools, Childcare Update and Action on Justice Gillese’s Long-Term Care Recommendations
Education Overview Today the provincial government announced that all publicly funded elementary schools will open on a full-time basis starting September 8, 2020. Most secondary schools will reopen under an adapted model, including a staged class schedule. In-person...
COVID-19 Update – Ontario Stage 3 and Long-Term Care Commission Launch
Peel and Toronto Move to Stage 3 Reopening Today the provincial government announced that the Region of Peel and Toronto will enter Stage 3 of Ontario’s Framework for Reopening our Economy effective Friday, July 31, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. The Windsor-Essex region is the...
COVID-19 Update – Ontario Government actions on COVID-19
Today the provincial government announced that seven more regions will enter Stage 3 of reopening Ontario’s economy this Friday, joining the 24 regions that entered into Stage 3 last week. Effective Friday, July 24, 2020 at 12:01 a.m., Durham, Halton, Hamilton,...
COVID-19 Update Government of Canada actions on COVID-19
Today, Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced details of the government’s plan to revamp and extend the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), plus a one-time support payment for those living with disabilities. Revamped Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy The CEWS was the...
COVID-19 Update Government of Canada actions on COVID-19
Prime Minister Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister Freeland announced a $19 billion “Safe Restart” plan this afternoon, targeted at the provinces, territories and municipalities. This spending package comes on the heels of several weeks of negotiations, providing $5...
Ontario Releases Details of Stage 3 of the Province’s Regional Reopening Plan
July 13, 2020 Today the provincial government released further details of Stage 3 of reopening Ontario’s economy. Health Minister Christine Elliott stated that she expected Ontario to remain in Stage 3 for quite some time. Effective 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 17, most...
Ontario Government Introduces COVID-19 Economic Recovery Bill
COVID-19 Update - July 8, 2020 Today the provincial government introduced a sweeping new bill to kickstart the province’s economic recovery. The omnibus bill COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020, proposes to change 20 pieces of current legislation that govern the...
COVID-19 Update | Ontario Government Announces Bill to Lift State of Emergency While Maintaining Emergency Orders
COVID-19 Update – July 7, 2020 Today the provincial government introduced proposed legislation to lift the provincial declaration of emergency while maintaining some existing orders to address the ongoing risks and effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. In order to allow...
COVID-19 Update | Mandatory Masks in Ontario Communities
July 7, 2020 Good morning, Local medical officers of health have the authority to implement mandatory face mask policies in their regions under Section 22 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act. In lieu of a province-wide regulation, some municipalities across...