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…
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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…
COVID-19: Ontario Partially Exempts CERB From Social Assistance
Updated May 8, 2020 Many Canadians breathed a sigh of relief in late March when the federal government announced the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (the “CERB”) to provide financial assistance to those…
COVID-19: New Virtual Meeting and Corporate Filing Rules for Not-for-Profits and Charities
Posted April 3, 2020 Updated May 22, 2020 In recognition of the challenges associated to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government and the government of Ontario announced new rules for not-for-profits and…
COVID-19 – Weekly Webinars
During the Pandemic we will be hosting WEEKLY WEBINARS related to COVID-19. These webinars are designed to address updates on key issues of importance to employers in the developmental and social services…
COVID-19 Response: PooranLaw’s Commitment to Continuous Service and Support
In line with our commitment to the health and safety of our personnel, clients and community, we are taking proactive and prudent measures to help reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus….
Ontario Passes COVID-19 Response Legislation
In a full day sitting yesterday, the Ontario government (represented by only 24 MPPs) convened, introduced, debated and passed Bill 186, Employment Standards Amendment Act (Infectious Disease Emergencies), 2020. The Bill amends…
COVID-19 FAQ: Key Questions from the Disability and Developmental Service Providers
As the international COVID-19 Pandemic becomes a reality in Canada, employers in the disability and developmental services (DS) sectors face unprecedented challenges. In this blog post, we’ve highlighted a number of the…
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Together, Community Living Ontario and PooranLaw have produced another free e-book – essential reading to anyone looking to engage or who has engaged a support worker. The book provides a detailed and accessible explanation of the law of employment and contractual relationships, as well as key related considerations respecting insurance, funding, taxes, and much more.