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In response to rising COVID-19 cases driven by the Delta variant, the Ontario government has extended its COVID-19 paid infectious disease emergency leave program until the end…

Aug 27, 2021

New Ontario Regulation: Employers Must Comply with the Advice of the Chief of Medical Officer of Health Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination Policies

On August 24, 2021, the Ontario government filed O. Reg. 577/21, amending O. Reg. 364/20 (Rules for Areas at Step 3 and at the Roadmap Exit Step).…

Aug 19, 2021

Elections in the Time of COVID: Employer Obligations on Federal Election Day and COVID-19 Considerations

On September 20th, 2021, Canadians will head to the polls to elect their next Prime Minister and members to Parliament. This will be the first time in…

Jul 27, 2021

Canada Keeps the CERS Cash Rolling, but Slows the Flow with the Program’s End in Sight

As part of the 2021 budget, the federal government has made some noteworthy changes to the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (“CERS“) program in anticipation of an economic…

Jun 12, 2021

Jeff Scorgie provides comment to Daily Commercial News on the climate of material price escalation and its impacts on bonding limits

Andrew Cartwright and Chris Dardarian’s article in Daily Commercial News, “Surety Corner: How the current climate of material price escalation impacts bonding limits”, published on June 10,…

Jun 10, 2021

Construction Reopens June 11th, 2021 – Are your Delay Claims Ready?

Starting June 11th, 2021, Ontario will officially enter Step 1 of the recently announced Roadmap to Reopen framework. For those in the construction industry, this means that…

Jun 9, 2021

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…

The Home Stretch: Ontario Extends Temporary ESA COVID-19 Rules to September 25, 2021

On May 29, 2020, as Ontario was in the midst of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario government introduced Ontario Regulation 228/20 (the “Regulation”)…

May 28, 2021

Preparing Your Workplace for Success Post COVID-19

Join WeirFoulds Employment Law lawyers Daniel Wong, Megan Mah and Max Skrow as we discuss key topics that will be relevant to organizations as they transition to…

May 11, 2021

Daniel Wong interviewed by Canadian HR Reporter on how employers can survive compliance audits amid the Covid-19 pandemic

WeirFoulds Partner and Chair of the Employment Law Practice Group, Daniel Wong, was recently interviewed by Jeffrey R. Smith of Canadian HR Reporter. The interview was featured…

Apr 29, 2021

Stay Home and Stay Safe: Ontario Announces Paid Sick Leave to Combat COVID-19 Pandemic

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has placed the Ontario government in the unenviable position of having to balance the need to protect workers with the need to preserve…

Apr 26, 2021

The Lawyer’s Daily cites WeirFoulds Partner Daniel Wong and Associate Max Skrow in an article on the increased inspections of workplaces in Ontario amid rise of COVID-19 cases

On April 16, 2021, John Schofield of The Lawyer’s Daily reported on the government of Ontario’s increased inspections of construction sites and workplaces provincewide as new COVID-19…

Apr 20, 2021

Toronto and Peel to Name and Shut down Workplaces with COVID-19 Breakouts; Other Regions may Follows 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 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…

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

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]…

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Ontario Extends COVID-19 Employee Paid Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Program

New Ontario Regulation: Employers Must Comply with the Advice of the Chief of Medical Officer of Health Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination Policies

Elections in the Time of COVID: Employer Obligations on Federal Election Day and COVID-19 Considerations

Canada Keeps the CERS Cash Rolling, but Slows the Flow with the Program’s End in Sight

Jeff Scorgie provides comment to Daily Commercial News on the climate of material price escalation and its impacts on bonding limits

Construction Reopens June 11th, 2021 – Are your Delay Claims Ready?

Web Series: Leading Questions – Presented by WeirFoulds Women

The Home Stretch: Ontario Extends Temporary ESA COVID-19 Rules to September 25, 2021

Preparing Your Workplace for Success Post COVID-19

Daniel Wong interviewed by Canadian HR Reporter on how employers can survive compliance audits amid the Covid-19 pandemic

Stay Home and Stay Safe: Ontario Announces Paid Sick Leave to Combat COVID-19 Pandemic

The Lawyer’s Daily cites WeirFoulds Partner Daniel Wong and Associate Max Skrow in an article on the increased inspections of workplaces in Ontario amid rise of COVID-19 cases

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

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

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

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