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…
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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…
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: Ontario Announces Expanded Emergency Child Care Eligibility List
April 17, 2020 This afternoon, the Ontario Government announced that it would be expanding the list of essential services workers who are eligible for FREE Emergency Child Care during the Covid-19 crisis….
COVID-19: Ontario Releases Single-Employer Emergency Order for Long-term Care Sector
Updated April 16, 2020 On April 14, 2020, the Ontario government took steps to address and prevent further outbreaks in long-term care (LTC) homes across the province. The Emergency Order, under Ontario…
COVID-19: Estate Planning and Virtual Signings
Posted April 7, 2020 The Ontario Government Announces Virtual Signings of Wills and Powers of Attorney Having a comprehensive estate plan in place is important even at the best of times, but…
PooranLaw Expands Pro Bono Legal Services Program to the Greater Toronto Area
Posted April 7, 2020 In August 2019, PooranLaw began a free legal services program for residents of Windsor and Essex County. Our free (pro bono) services are built on The I Decide…
COVID-19: Family Law Implications for Parenting During COVID-19
Posted April 7, 2020 Parents are confronting scary and overwhelming uncertainty right now in facilitating access of children between homes and ensuring the health and safety of their families. With court hearings…
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