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While parents and guardians are normally apprehensive at the start of the school year, this year brings new and never before seen challenges. With the COVID-19 pandemic, parents and guardians are wondering…
On July 27, 2020, the Federal Government passed sweeping legislative changes to its flagship wage subsidy program, the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”). While the changes are summarized by the Government on…
On September 3rd, the Province announced that it will make a regulatory amendment to extend its emergency conversion of temporary layoffs into unpaid Employment Standards Act (“ESA”) infectious disease leaves. Our firm…
Throughout the summer, as part of the Province’s reopening strategy, the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (the “Ministry”) has released guidelines on resuming in-person visits in congregate care living settings….
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began earlier this year, many people have been deeply concerned about long-term planning for their loved ones. For people with disabilities and their families, these issues can be…
As Ontario enters Stage 3 of its reopening of the province, and Canadian families prepare for “back to school,” the many that have been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak are left wondering…
The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) provides emergency income to workers in Canada who have seen a drop in income as a result of COVID-19. This program is set to expire on…
COVID-19: Government Extends Emergency Orders until September 22, 2020 Under the new Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Approach to COVID-19 Act, 2020, the Province announced today that it would be extending the emergency…
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. …
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