Ontario Has Issued an Emergency Order Impacting LHINs, Long-Term Care and Retirement Homes and Their Employees
On April 17, 2020, Ontario issued a new emergency order under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (“EMCPA”). The government has indicated that the order is intended to protect vulnerable Ontarians in retirement homes and long-term care homes, and to provide municipalities and healthcare providers with greater flexibility to address local needs during the […]
Further Supports Announced for Businesses through the Canada Emergency Business Account and more
On April 16, the federal government announced that it will extend the Canada Emergency Business Account to ensure that more small and medium businesses can benefit from the loans of up to $40,000.
The Government has Temporarily Expanded the Canada Summer Jobs Program
The Canada Summer Jobs program (the “CSJ”) is a lesser known resource for employers being impacted by the COVID-19 crisis and that want to hire young workers. The CSJ has recently been expanded to help eligible employers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Canada Emergency Response Benefit has been Expanded
On April 15, the federal government announced that it will extend the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (“CERB”) to ensure that more workers benefit, retroactive to March 15, 2020.
The Ontario Government has Extended the Declaration of Emergency Until May 12
On April 14, the Ontario government extended the Declaration of Emergency under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (the “Act”) for a further 28 days. The Declaration of Emergency will now be in effect until May 12, 2020. The Declaration of Emergency was passed during a special sitting of the Ontario legislature. As a […]
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Bill Becomes Law: Further Changes and Details Available
Of the many benefits provided by the federal government to assist employers, and employees, navigating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 75% Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy is arguably one of the most significant.
The Week In Review #3: Key COVID-19 Developments For Ontario Employers
This is the third bulletin in a weekly series that provides a recap of important COVID-19 developments and their impact on employers as they navigate these challenging times. This recap covers the week of April 6, 2020 and is current as of April 13, 2020.
Penalties for Violating Ontario’s Emergency Orders and New COVID-19 By-laws in the Greater Toronto Area
Most Ontario employers know that the province has issued a number of emergency orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the closure of non-essential workplaces and prohibiting public events and social gatherings of five people or more (the “Emergency Orders”). It is also important for employers to understand the potential penalties that they may […]
Further Changes to and Details on the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy and the Business Credit Availability Program
On April 8, 2020, the Government of Canada announced changes to the eligibility criteria for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”),
Ontario Has Shortened the Essential Workplaces List
APRIL 7 UPDATE: After deeming cannabis retail stores non-essential workplaces on April 3, the provincial government passed an emergency order on April 7 to allow cannabis retail stores to reopen on a limited basis. Cannabis retail stores will be allowed to reopen for online and telephone orders, which customers will be able to pick up […]