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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 17, 2020

WeirFoulds welcomes six new associates

WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome back five of our former articling students as associates and welcome one new associate to the firm. They join WeirFoulds in the…

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 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…

May 15, 2020

Back in Business? Strict Requirements and Other Considerations for Ontario Employers as Select Businesses are Permitted to Reopen

On May 14, 2020, the Province of Ontario issued its “Detailed List of Stage 1 Openings”.[1] Effective May 19, 2020, Ontario will enter “Phase 2” of the…

May 1, 2020

As Ontario Begins to Reopen, Provincial Health and Safety Associations Provide Guidance to Employers Regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic presents a myriad of challenges for employers. In addition to the financial and social issues posed by the pandemic, employers are under increased pressure…

Apr 29, 2020

The “New Normal”: What Ontario’s Plan to Reopen Means for Employers

On April 27, 2020, the Ontario provincial government released “A Framework for Reopening our Province”, which details the government’s plan to gradually ease the restrictions that were…

Apr 22, 2020

Further Details on the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy: Applications Process to Open April 27, 2020

Prime Minister Trudeau has provided further information regarding the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including updates to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”) program. The…

Apr 13, 2020

Helping Employers Understand the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy

On April 11, 2020, the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act, No. 2, which includes the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (the “CEWS”), received Royal Assent and is now available…

Apr 6, 2020

Ford Government Tightens Lockdown on Ontario Businesses: New Truncated List of Essential Workplaces Released

On Friday April 3, 2020, the Ontario provincial government released a new, truncated list of essential workplaces exempted from the mandatory emergency closure order. This measure was…

Apr 2, 2020

The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy: What All Employers Need to Know

On April 1, 2020, Finance Minister Bill Morneau provided details regarding the federal government’s Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy that was initially announced on March 27, 2020. Consistent…

Mar 26, 2020

Navigating Ontario’s Closure of Non-Essential Businesses

On March 24, 2020, the Ontario provincial government passed Regulation 82/20 under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. This regulation ordered the closure of all “non-essential”…

Mar 20, 2020

A Novel Type of Leave in the Wake of COVID-19: The Ontario Government’s Changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000

On March 19, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario Legislature passed Bill 186, the Employment Standards Amendment Act (Infectious Disease Emergencies), 2020 (”Bill 186”).…

Keeping the Lights On: Preventing and Responding to Work Refusals in the Wake of COVID-19

While some employers have chosen to temporarily suspend operations, or have been ordered to do so, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many others, will do their…

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