Ontario recently announced that it would be providing families in the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) with “foundational family services” as part of a new needs-based, sustainable and family-centered OAP. The first phase…
COVID-19: End of Declaration of Emergency in Ontario, New COVID-19 Response Legislation Passes Today, the Provincial Government announced that the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020 has received Royal…
On July 15, the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (the “MCCSS”) released an revised guidance for MCCSS funded and/or licensed congregate living settings (the “Revised Visitation Guidance”) related to visitation. …
This morning, the Ontario government announced that it has extended most of the emergency orders currently in force under s.7.0.2 (4) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA) until July 29,…
This afternoon, the Ontario government announced the gradual resumption of visits to long-term care homes, retirement homes, and other residential care settings. According to a government of Ontario news release, family and…
This week, the Ontario government announced that it is moving forward with a regional approach to Stage 2 of reopening the province. Effective Friday, June 12, 2020 at 12:01 a.m., the province…
The issue of pay during periods of self-isolation has prompted numerous grievances in unionized workplaces across the country. A recent Ontario Arbitral decision sheds some light on employee rights and employer obligations…
Posted May 29, 2020. On Friday, May 29, 2020, the Ontario Government introduced a new regulation impacting COVID-19 related temporary layoffs in the province. The regulation (O. Reg. 228/20, Infectious Disease Emergency…
Posted May 21, 2020 On May 12, 2020, Ontario passed Bill 190, the Covid-19 Response and Reforms to Modernize Ontario Act, 2020, in an effort to formalize directives in law that had…
Posted May 11, 2020 Access to PPE in health care, long-term care homes (“LTC Homes”) and DS sector settings is an ongoing issue. There are significant health and safety concerns stemming from…
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