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Apr 20, 2021

Toronto and Peel to Name, Shame and Shut down Workplaces with COVID-19 Breakouts; Other Regions may Follow

As Ontario continues to experience its third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become clear that this wave is quite unlike the previous two. While Ontario…

Apr 19, 2021

Is Your Construction Site “Essential”?

As part of the Ontario government’s latest declaration of emergency and provincewide Stay-at-Home order, enhanced public health and enforcement measures came into effect on Saturday April 17,…

Apr 14, 2021

Ontario’s Provincial Emergency and Stay-at-Home Order: What It Means for Retail Today

The Ontario government recently announced the province-wide Stay-at-Home order (“Order”) that has taken effect pursuant to section 7.0.1(1) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (“EMCPA”).…

Apr 12, 2021

Employers, Are you Ready? Ontario Continues to Ramp up Workplace Inspection Efforts

In January 2021, the Ontario government announced that it was ramping up workplace health and safety inspections in an effort to combat COVID-19.[1] With COVID-19 cases again…

Feb 9, 2021

An Ounce of Prevention: Ten Questions for Employers to Help Assess their Compliance with Employment Laws

Employers have faced no shortage of challenges and obstacles in complying with employment and workplace laws and regulations, particularly given the rapidly shifting employment landscape and ever-changing…

Jan 21, 2021

Ontario Further Expands its Workplace Inspections Campaign to Combat COVID-19

Last week, the Ontario government announced that it would be ramping up workplace inspections to combat the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the province.[1] The government’s…

Jan 14, 2021

Ontario Ramps up Workplace Inspections to Combat COVID-19

The Ontario government recently announced additional measures aimed at addressing the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in the province,[1] and are now taking steps to ensure that…

Jan 13, 2021

Ontario Declares Emergency and Issues Stay-at-Home Order: What are the Implications for Employers?

Ontario has declared a second provincial emergency under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act in response to the growing number of COVID-19 cases in the province.…

Jan 5, 2021

Comply or Beware: Toronto to Begin Naming Employers With COVID-19 Outbreaks

As COVID-19 cases in the City of Toronto continue to rise, local health officials are imposing additional requirements on employers to combat the spread. On Monday, January…

Dec 23, 2020

Ontario Announces Provincewide Shutdown: What Does This Mean for Employers?

On December 21, 2020, Ontario announced that it will move into a provincewide shutdown to stop the spread of COVID-19. The provincewide shutdown will go into effect…

Dec 22, 2020

Business as Usual-ish: Construction Activities and a New Lockdown for Ontario

Although Ontario is heading back into lockdown starting this Boxing Day, for those in the construction industry it remains very much business as usual (which is to…

Web Series: Leading Questions – Presented by WeirFoulds Women

Leading Questions is a new biweekly web series that explores everyday legal issues, hot topics in business and professional development, and more. The series is hosted by…

Dec 18, 2020

Stop the Clock: Ontario Again Extends the Deemed COVID-19 Emergency Leave and Introduces Flexibility for Layoffs in Unionized Workplaces

Ontario has once again extended the relief for employers from the temporary layoff provisions under the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) in the hopes of protecting…

Nov 25, 2020

Top 10 workplace and employment law considerations for employers in 2021 – Canadian Lawyer

WeirFoulds Partner Daniel Wong will be moderating Top 10 workplace and employment law considerations for employers in 2021, an online event being hosted by Canadian Lawyer on…

Nov 16, 2020

Bill C-9: An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy)

1. What is Bill C-9: An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy)? Bill C-9: An Act to…

Oct 15, 2020

Community Benefits Charges: The New Section 37

The COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020 replaced the density bonusing scheme under section 37 of the Planning Act with a new regime, but with a transition to…

Oct 11, 2020

Ontario Introduces further COVID Restrictions and Promises $300 million to help Businesses Weather the Storm: What Employers Need to Know

With COVID-19 cases on the uptick, the Ontario government has imposed modified Stage 2 restrictions in the Ottawa, Peel and Toronto regions. The following measures will be…

Sep 29, 2020

Ontario Issues a New COVID-19 Screening Tool for Workplaces

On September 25, 2020, the Ontario Ministry of Health issued Version 1 of the COVID-19 Screening Tool for Workplaces (Business and Organizations) (the “Screening Tool”). On September…

Sep 23, 2020

Wayne Egan speaks to CBA National Magazine about optimism among law firm leaders as business ramps up

Wayne Egan, Managing Partner at WeirFoulds LLP, recently provided comment to the CBA National Magazine’s Jennifer Brown on the topic of optimism among law firm leaders as business…

Sep 4, 2020

A Cautious Reopening: Ontario Extends the Deemed COVID-19 Emergency Leave to January 2021

On September 3, 2020, the Ontario government extended the relief for employers from the temporary layoff provisions under the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) until January…

Aug 31, 2020

Virtual Litigation in Construction Law: Are You Ready? – OBA Construction & Infrastructure Law Section

In early 2020, the first ever paperless trial for a construction law matter was conducted in Toronto. As the courts continue to undergo rapid change and modernization,…

UWI MonaLaw Master Class Series – Corporate Insolvency Law

On September 10th, Nadia Chiesa, Partner and Co-Chair of the WeirFoulds Caribbean Practice Group, will join the University of the West Indies for its MonaLaw Master Class…

Aug 21, 2020

Multiple Choice: Canada to Replace CERB with New and Revised Income Support Programs for Employees

As Canadian businesses and workers continue to feel the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian government has announced several income support measures. The Canada Emergency Response…

Aug 13, 2020

Federal Government Extends the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Program: What Employers Need to Know

The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”) program was launched in April of 2020 to help mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to Canadian employers. Originally intended…

Aug 5, 2020

The Clock is Ticking: The Expiration of the Deemed Infectious Disease Emergency Leave and Next Steps for Ontario Employers

On July 24, 2020, the Ontario state of emergency quietly ended with the passing of the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020 (the “Act”).[1]…

Jul 27, 2020

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Core Area: COVID-19

Toronto and Peel to Name, Shame and Shut down Workplaces with COVID-19 Breakouts; Other Regions may Follow

Is Your Construction Site “Essential”?

Ontario’s Provincial Emergency and Stay-at-Home Order: What It Means for Retail Today

Employers, Are you Ready? Ontario Continues to Ramp up Workplace Inspection Efforts

An Ounce of Prevention: Ten Questions for Employers to Help Assess their Compliance with Employment Laws

Ontario Further Expands its Workplace Inspections Campaign to Combat COVID-19

Ontario Ramps up Workplace Inspections to Combat COVID-19

Ontario Declares Emergency and Issues Stay-at-Home Order: What are the Implications for Employers?

Comply or Beware: Toronto to Begin Naming Employers With COVID-19 Outbreaks

Ontario Announces Provincewide Shutdown: What Does This Mean for Employers?

Business as Usual-ish: Construction Activities and a New Lockdown for Ontario

Web Series: Leading Questions – Presented by WeirFoulds Women

Stop the Clock: Ontario Again Extends the Deemed COVID-19 Emergency Leave and Introduces Flexibility for Layoffs in Unionized Workplaces

Top 10 workplace and employment law considerations for employers in 2021 – Canadian Lawyer

Bill C-9: An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy)

Community Benefits Charges: The New Section 37

Ontario Introduces further COVID Restrictions and Promises $300 million to help Businesses Weather the Storm: What Employers Need to Know

Ontario Issues a New COVID-19 Screening Tool for Workplaces

Wayne Egan speaks to CBA National Magazine about optimism among law firm leaders as business ramps up

A Cautious Reopening: Ontario Extends the Deemed COVID-19 Emergency Leave to January 2021

Virtual Litigation in Construction Law: Are You Ready? – OBA Construction & Infrastructure Law Section

UWI MonaLaw Master Class Series – Corporate Insolvency Law

Multiple Choice: Canada to Replace CERB with New and Revised Income Support Programs for Employees

Federal Government Extends the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Program: What Employers Need to Know

The Clock is Ticking: The Expiration of the Deemed Infectious Disease Emergency Leave and Next Steps for Ontario Employers

COVID-19: Key Considerations for Employers in the “New Normal” Workplace in Stage 3 and Beyond

Transportation Notes: Passenger’s Fall Due to Unsteadiness Not an Accident Under the Convention

Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) Extended

Canadian Real Estate Forums – Land & Development Education Series

Demand Without Supply: Preparing for Supply Chain Issues on Construction Projects

Impact and Implications of Ontario’s Temporary Ban on Commercial Evictions – OBA Real Property Law Section

Commercial Tenant Relief Provided: the Protecting Small Business Act, 2020

Time to Start Again: Land Use Planning in the Pandemic

The Long-Term Impact of COVID-19 on Short-Term Rentals

Construction Site and COVID-19: Health and Safety Resources

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