24 June 2020

Find out if you are entitled to the Canada Emergency Response Benefit here: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/benefits/apply-for-cerb-with-cra/who-apply.html The CERB is now available for a total of 24 weeks.  When do you have to repay the CERB? You must repay the CERB if you no longer meet the eligibility requirements for the 4-week period in question. Choose the situation […]

The federal government has announced important changes to the Canada Labour Standards Regulations, which temporarily extend the permitted temporary layoff period for federally regulated employees laid off due to the pandemic. According to a government press release, the amendments temporarily extend these time periods by up to 6 months as follows: for employees laid off prior

In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Ontario government has extended the provincial Declaration of Emergency under s.7.0.7 of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act to July 15, 2020.  The provincial Declaration of Emergency enables the government to make, and as needed amend, emergency orders that protect the health and safety of all