Ontario Announces $3/hour Temporary Wage Increase
This afternoon, the Ontario government announced that it will be providing a $3 per hour increase to certain workers across Ontario with a focus on Personal Support Workers (PSWs) in Long-term Care…
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Update on the Ontario Autism Program – Foundational Family Services
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: New Rules for Fall 2020 and Extension of Emergency Orders
In response to a steady increase in Covid-19 cases in recent weeks the Ontario government has announced new restrictions on social gatherings, the extension of Emergency Orders for another 30 days, the…
Ontario Increases the Minimum Wage
The Provincial government recently announced that the general minimum wage in Ontario will increase from $14.00 to $14.25 an hour. This increase will apply to most minimum wage earners across the province….
New Privacy Law Consultation in Ontario: What it means for the Developmental Services Sector
As social services agencies across the province expand their virtual service delivery offerings and digital capabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic Period, issues at top of mind include data protection, consent, and transparency…
Another Labour Board Decision Finds “Independent Contractor” Actually Employee
A new Ontario Labour Relations Board (“OLRB”) decision, Britney Lozza v. Jason A Tereszko operating as Northern Nerds, 2020 CanLII 62081 (“Northern Nerds”), has once again found that a supposed “independent contractor”…
COVID-19 Class Actions Update
As the Province nears the completion of the sixth month of the COVID-19 pandemic, litigation related to COVID-19 has started to move forward in courts and tribunals. Two class action lawsuits relating…
Provincial Pandemic Pay and Voluntary Pandemic Related Compensation
In April of 2020, the Provincial Government announced a Temporary Pandemic Pay Program (the “TPP Program”) for frontline workers. The TPP Program provided increased compensation to eligible professions and workplaces. The goals…
Commentary on Government Programs and Supports for Children with Autism
The Ontario government continues to make improvements to the Ontario Autism Program (OAP), including the expansion of services to support children’s ongoing learning and development. We highlight some of those changes here…
COVID-19: Resilient Communities Fund
The Resilient Communities Fund is provided by Ontario Trillium Foundation (“OTF”) to non-profits and charities affected by COVID-19. It is a one-time re-direction of funds that is intended to support eligible non-profit…
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