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The Ontario government is establishing a task force to improve provincial oversight of the towing industry. The task force will help develop a regulatory model that will increase safety and enforcement, clarify protections for consumers, improve industry standards and consider tougher penalties for violators. The government is taking this action in response to concerns raised […]

The B.C. Centre for Disease Control is advising people not to use hand sanitizer products manufactured by Eskbiochem SA de CV in Mexico, due to the potential presence of methanol (wood alcohol), a substance that is toxic if ingested.  Methanol, when absorbed through the skin or ingested can cause nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma,

Several U.S. States are introducing renewed lock-down measures. Kingston recently had an 18-case issue at a nail salon, resulting in 700 contact traces. What do you do if you have a COVID-19 in your workplace? Answers: Isolate the worker promptly If the worker is in the workplace, isolate the worker (hopefully at a prearranged medical

The federal government will soon extend the Quarantine Act restrictions requiring out-of-Canada travellers to isolate for 14 days upon their arrival in Canada.  This requirement would otherwise expire tomorrow.   Up to this time, all returning Canadians were told they had to self-isolate for 14 days and that they were prohibited from stopping anywhere along the way

The Ontario government has extended all emergency orders currently in force that were made under s.7.0.2 (4) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act until July 10, 2020, while removing restrictions that were limiting access to certain sport training facilities. The extension of the emergency orders will allow key measures needed in the fight against COVID-19

The federal government has announced the launch of the Canada Student Service Grant (CSSG), which will support post-secondary students and recent graduates as they volunteer to serve in their communities’ COVID-19 response and gain valuable experience at the same time. The CSSG will provide these volunteers with a one-time payment of between $1,000 and $5,000

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

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

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

Bars, restaurants and other approved liquor sales licensees in the CKL may be permitted to temporarily extend the size of their existing licensed patio, or temporarily add a new licensed patio. Ontario has authorized these extensions and additions within the approved period, without a separate licence or approval, provided all of the following conditions are