The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy: Extension to August 29 and Expansion
On May 15, 2020, the federal government announced that it will extend the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) until August 29, 2020 (for an overview of the CEWS, please watch our recent FAQ video). The CEWS was set to expire on June 6, 2020 prior to this extension.
The Gradual Reopening of Ontario: The Province’s Emergency Orders Have Been Extended but More Workplaces can Reopen in the Next Week
On May 6, 2020, Ontario made important announcements about how it is gradually reopening its economy under the Framework for Reopening Our Province (read our recent article for an overview of this framework), pursuant to the advice of top health experts.
New Funding to Support the Agriculture and Food Sectors During the COVID-19 Pandemic
On May 5, 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the federal government will provide $252 million in funding to aid the agriculture and food sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Week in Review #6: Key COVID-19 Developments for Ontario Employers
This is the sixth 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 27, 2020 and is current as of May 4, 2020.
Ontario Has Announced Important New Measures to Assist Long-Term Care Homes
On April 22, 2020, the Ontario government announced important new measures aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19 in long-term care (“LTC”) homes in the province, which are very significant for employers operating LTC homes.
Ontario’s Ministry of Labour Has Not Upheld Any COVID-19 Related Work Refusals to Date
Today the Toronto Star reported that the Ontario Ministry of Labour (“MOL”) has not upheld any work refusals by workers based on concerns relating to COVID-19 to date. Below we have set out an overview of workers’ right to refuse unsafe work in Ontario and discuss the significance of today’s news and what it means […]
Ontario has Announced Framework for Reopening its Economy
On April 27, 2020, Ontario released A Framework for Reopening our Province (the “Framework”), a three-stage plan for reopening Ontario’s economy once the COVID-19 pandemic begins to subside, including the reopening of businesses, services, and public spaces.
This is the fifth 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 20, 2020 and is current as of April 27, 2020.
The Canada Emergency Response Benefit and Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy: How these Relief Measures Interact with Other Benefits
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the closure of non-essential workplaces in provinces across the country, the Canadian government has introduced a number of emergency relief measures aimed at providing support to employees and employers affected by the pandemic.
The Ontario Government Is Working on a Plan to Reopen the Province
After releasing new projections on April 20, 2020 that suggest the rate of infections across Ontario is in line with the anticipated best-case scenario, the Ontario government announced on April 21 that it is working on “a framework for a gradual, measured and safe reopening of our province based on the data we are seeing”.