COVID-19
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...
COVID-19 Update Government of Canada actions on COVID-19
Good afternoon, While provincial re-openings continue to dominate Canada’s headlines with respect to COVID-19, the federal government is adjusting their support programs to assist Canadians and small businesses with the transition back to work. Here are some of the...
COVID-19 Update – Ontario Releases Details of Stage 2 of the Province’s Regional Reopening Plan
Today the provincial government released further details of Stage 2 of reopening Ontario’s economy. On June 12th, most regions of Ontario will enter Stage 2 of the province’s Framework for Reopening our Economy and allow designated businesses to reopen. Regions...
COVID-19 Update – Ontario Government actions on COVID-19
Schools, Camps and Day Cares Today, Premier Doug Ford and Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, announced that schools will remain closed for the rest of this school year. The government unveiled an expanded seven-point summer learning program. The government also...
COVID-19 Update Government of Canada actions on COVID-19
While provincial re-openings have dominated recent headlines, we wanted to keep you on top of this week’s federal developments as we head into the long weekend. In summary: The Prime Minister confirmed this morning that the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) will be...
COVID-19 Update – Ontario Government actions on COVID-19
Today the provincial government released further details regarding next steps in reopening Ontario’s economy. 1. Certain Outdoor Businesses Allowed to Open this Weekend On Saturday, May 16th, at 12:01 a.m., the following businesses will be allowed to open: Private...
COVID-19 Update – Ontario Government actions on COVID-19
The Ontario Legislature will be meeting tomorrow morning and is expected to extend the state of emergency to June 2, 2020. The Legislature will also debate a bill with various COVID-19 related measures and hold a full-length Question Period following the debate. In...
COVID-19 Update Government of Canada actions on COVID-19
The federal government announced two new major economic programs today to provide liquidity to medium and large businesses that are struggling due to the pandemic. In summary: The federal government is creating the Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility (LEEFF)...