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: Social Assistance and Direct Funding Round-Up
Posted May 8, 2020 The federal government and government of Ontario have put numerous measures in place to help Canadians during the COVID-19 outbreak, including assistance for low-income or vulnerable Canadians. People…
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 Government Announces Pandemic Premium Pay
Updated May 2, 2020 In a multi-pronged effort to support front-line workers supporting Ontario’s most vulnerable, the Ontario government announced, among other things new pandemic pay premiums for workers, a new single-employer…
COVID-19: WSIB Update
Updated May 1, 2020 All organizations have had to respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic, and the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB) is certainly among them. This post provides a summary of…
COVID-19: Good News for Front-line Workers and Employers in Congregated Care Settings
April 25, 2020 It’s a beautiful day for workers and employers in “congregated care” settings, at least when it comes to supports from the Ontario Government . In a multi-pronged effort to…
COVID-19: Ontario Hints at New Single-Employer Order for Developmental Services
April 23, 2020 The Ontario government hinted today that a new order may soon be issued restricting employees of Developmental Services (DS) agencies from working in more than one “congregate care” setting. …
COVID-19: Update on Federal Wage Subsidies
Updated April 23, 2020 On March 27th, the Federal Government announced that it would vastly expand its original plan to provide wage subsidies for businesses struck by COVID-19 disruptions. The government announced…
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