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A Further Update on COVID-19 – Extension of Ontario Stay-at-Home Order – February 9, 2021
Summary On February 8, 2021, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Premier Doug Ford announced the extension of the Stay-At-Home order for

Case Law Update – Waksdale v Swegon North America is Here to Stay – The Supreme Court of Canada Denies Leave to Appeal– February 8, 2021
Summary On January 14, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) denied leave to appeal the decision in Waksdale v Swegon North America Inc., 2020

A Further Update on COVID-19 – Updated COVID-19 Screening Questionnaire – February 3, 2021
Screening Requirements The Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health has published an updated Screening Tool for employers to follow before employees, or essential

A Further Update on COVID-19 – Government of Ontario Declares Second State of Emergency and Issues Stay-At-Home Order – January 13, 2021
Summary On January 12, 2021, the Government of Ontario announced it has declared a second provincial emergency under s 7.0.1 (1) of the Emergency Management and

A Further Update on COVID-19 – Toronto Public Health Issues Additional Instructions Regarding Workplace Outbreaks – January 6, 2021
Summary On January 4, 2021, Dr. Eileen de Villa, the Medical Officer of Health for the City of Toronto, issued a series of new guidelines

A Further Update on COVID-19 – Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Deeming Provisions Extended to July 3, 2021 – December 18, 2020
Summary On December 17, 2020, the provincial government passed O. Reg 765/20. The regulation amends the temporary COVID-19 relief measures under the Employment Standards Act

A Further Update on COVID-19 – Government of Canada’s Fall Economic Statement Promises Additional Support for Highly Affected Businesses – December 3, 2020
Summary On November 30, 2020, the federal government released its fall economic statement. The proposed budget includes additional supports for small businesses and industries in

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) – 2020 Update – What Businesses Need to know to Ensure their AODA Compliance – December 1, 2020
Summary The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) was enacted in 2005 with the express purpose of advancing participation and engagement for Ontarians

A Further Update on COVID-19 – Bill 218, Supporting Ontario’s Recovery and Municipal Elections Act Achieves Royal Assent – November 30, 2020
Summary On November 20, 2020, Bill 218, Supporting Ontario’s Recovery and Municipal Elections Act (“the Act”) received royal assent and became law. The Act limits