COVID-19: Stage 2 of Provincial Re-opening Moves Ahead
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…
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COVID-19: Recent Arbitration Decision Sheds Light on Sick Pay Entitlements During Self-Isolation
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…
COVID-19: New Regulation Provides Relief from ESA Constructive Dismissal Claims
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…
COVID-19: Ontario Passes Covid-19 Response and Reforms to Modernize Ontario Act
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…
COVID-19: Personal Protective Equipment Grievances and Litigation
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…
COVID-19: Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Posted May 11, 2020 Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in mid-March, many workplaces have undergone significant changes to staffing and service delivery. Many employers have been forced to rethink what it means…
COVID 19: New Case Law on Restricted Visitor Policies
On April 17, 2020, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice Divisional Court released its decision in Sprague v. Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario, 2020 ONSC 2335 which upheld North…
COVID-19: Bill 124 and Pandemic Premiums Update
On May 1, 2020, Ontario issued O. Reg 195/20, Treatment of Temporary COVID-19 Related Payments to Employees (the “COVID-19 Payment Order”). This emergency order exempts certain temporary COVID-19 related payments from the…
COVID-19: Essentials for Child Care Providers
COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on all sectors of Ontario’s economy. Child Care services providers are not immune. In fact, child care service providers were among the earliest organizations subject to…
COVID-19: Single-Employer Emergency Order for Congregated Care
On Friday, April 24, 2020, the Ontario government also announced a single-employer emergency order for developmental services, intervenor services and other congregated care settings. What are the restrictions? Similarly to the single-employer…
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