Ontario Has Declared a Second State of Emergency in Response to COVID-19 and Announced a Stay-at-Home Order and Other New Measures
On January 12, 2021, the Ontario government declared a state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic for a second time, and announced that it will issue a stay-at-home order and implement other new measures to help curb the transmission of COVID-19. The emergency was declared under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act […]
Toronto Has Announced New Public Health Requirements for Workplaces and Plans to Publicly Report Workplace Outbreaks
On January 4, 2020, the City of Toronto (“Toronto” or the “City”) announced new measures to combat COVID-19 in Toronto workplaces and to promote transparency regarding outbreaks. Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health issued a Letter of Instruction to implement additional public health requirements for workplaces in the City, pursuant to the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible […]
Upcoming Deadlines for Ontario Employers to Meet Accessibility Requirements: Compliance Reports and Enhanced Website Accessibility Standards
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (“AODA”) establishes accessibility standards that Ontario workplaces must follow to become more accessible and inclusive for persons with disabilities.