6 April 2020

Here is a list of financial support, options and relief available to both essential and non-essential businesses and self-employed individuals, if eligible, in the City of Kawartha Lakes, as of April 6, 2020: [1]      the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy [75% reimbursement for ongoing wages for essential workers] Our “Cheat Sheet” about the CEWS is available […]

Ontario has extended its Declaration of Emergency to April 13, 2020 – that is likely to be extended. Social or physical distancing is not a law to date. Neither is any requirement to stay at home, although the Ontario government, and others, regularly decry this request. ONTARIO EMERGENCY ORDERS TO DATE (APRIL 6, 2020): Ontario

Virtually or remotely working (from home) can be very challenging to both employees and employers. During this pandemic, typical work procedures and arrangements must be modified and be adaptive to the new reality. Here is some guidance and tips to both employees working at home, and employers who now must lead them remotely. IF YOU

Construction work is creating some uncertainty throughout Ontario, including in the City of Kawartha Lakes. All construction projects and service must stop, except for: [1] Healthcare construction: Construction projects and services associated with the healthcare sector, including new facilities, expansions, renovations and conversion of spaces that could be re-purposed for health care space; [2] Ontario

The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (the "CERB") is now available for residents of the City of Kawartha Lakes who qualify for this financial support.  Here is your need-to-know information: WHAT IS CERB? The CERB provides $2,000 a month for up to four months to individuals who have ceased working due to COVID-19. By contrast, EI benefits

Business interruption insurance is a hot-button issue for business owners effected by COVID-19. Most, if not, insurance companies have denied any claims made by business owners for business interruption coverage, including those forced to close by provincial emergency order as being “non-essential” workplaces. Now, a class action has been commenced for these denials, so far