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- COVID-19 Update: Ontario Declares Second Provincial Emergency
On January 12, 2021, the Government of Ontario declared a second provincial emergency under s. 7.0.1(1) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. In addition, the Government of Ontario announced a stay-at-home order, effective January 14, 2021 at 12:01 a.m (the “Stay-at-Home Order”). Pur … Read more »
- COVID-19 Update: Ontario Extends Lockdown in Northern Ontario and Online Learning for Elementary Students in Southern Ontario
On January 7, 2021, the Ontario government announced a 14 day extension to the current lockdown in Northern Ontario. This extension will apply to all seven public health unit regions located in Northern Ontario. The extension will also align the duration of the lockdown in Northern and Southern Ont … Read more »
- COVID-19 Update: New Measures for Toronto Workplaces
On January 4, 2021, Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Eileen de Villa, announced new measures for Toronto workplaces to minimize the spread of COVID-19. Effective immediately, there are new reporting requirements, infection prevention measures, and a system to publicly report on workplace rel … Read more »
- Home Office Expenses – New Simplified Deduction Methods, New Taxable Benefit Exception, and Employer Obligations
On November 30, 2020, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland released Supporting Canadians and Fighting COVID-19: Fall Economic Statement 2020 (the “Fall Economic Statement”). The Government’s news release in respect of the Fall Economic Statement 2020 is here. The text of t … Read more »
- Ontario Proposes Protection for Employers from Unexpected WSIB Costs in 2021
On December 8, 2020, the Workplace Safety and Insurance and Amendment Act, 2020 (Bill 238) passed first reading in the Ontario legislature. Read more »