COVID-19: Government Introduces New COVID-19 Response Legislation
Yesterday the government gave us a sense of what Ontario’s response to COVID-19 will look like in the coming months, indicating a new law will be passed to take over the state…
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Applications Open for Federal Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF)
The application process for the federal Enabling Accessibility Fund (“EAF”) is now open to projects with the purpose of making communities and workplaces more accessible for people with disabilities. Organizations such as…
COVID-19: New Restrictions on Pandemic Related Compensation for Employees
On Friday June 26, 2020, the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (“MOHLTC”) issued a troubling Question & Answer (the “Q&A”) document respecting Ontario’s Temporary Pandemic Pay Program (the “TPPP”). …
COVID-19: Ontario to Ease Restrictions on Visitation in Long-term Care and other Supported Residential Settings
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…
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…
COVID-19: Federal Government Announces One-Time Payment and Accessibility Programs for Canadians with Disabilities
Note: The disability payment is pending approval by Parliament. After a series of social assistance announcements for seniors, students and other marginalized groups during the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government has…
COVID-19: New Regulation Outlines “Special Rules” for Provincial Pandemic Pay
On May 29 2020, a new government Order, O-Reg 241-20 Special Rules Re Temporary Pandemic Pay, provided additional details about the province’s pandemic pay. The Order states that only workplaces and workers…
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: Ongoing Updates to Ontario’s Self-Assessment Tool
Early in the COVID-19 Pandemic, Ontario introduced an online self-assessment tool. This allowed people to enter information about their symptoms or behaviour and receive guidance related to their risk of COVID-19 and…
COVID-19: Ontario Re-Opens – Key Considerations for Employers
Posted May 29, 2020 The Province of Ontario is in the process of reopening even as COVID-19 continues its spread in the community. The continued threat to health and safety of staff,…
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