COVID-19

All businesses in the CKL are subject to these general rules or guidelines during the provincial shutdown, beginning December 26: All businesses open must prepare, post and make available a COVID Safety Plan. A sample plan is available here: https://www.ontario.ca/page/develop-your-covid-19-workplace-safety-plan All businesses or facilities that engage in retail sales to the public must post a […]

During the second lockdown beginning December 26, the Ontario Small Business Support Grant will provide a minimum of $10,000 and up to $20,000 to eligible small businesses required to close or restrict services. Eligible small businesses include those that: are required to close or significantly restrict services subject to the shutdown effective 12:01 a.m. on

The CRA has announced a new policy for employees and their ability to deduct home office expenses for the 2020 taxation year. The policy is temporary and made in order to accommodate employees who were required to work from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic during the 2020 tax year. Employees who were required to

A farmhand complained to his employer about the safety conditions at the farm, or workplace. He did so shortly after a COVID outbreak at the farm, including the death of a co-worker related to the outbreak. After raising these concerns, the employer told the farmhand that he would be shipped back to Mexico and bought him

Vaccines are reportedly on the way. So, what happens if there is conflict between separated parents about whether a child should be vaccinated? Who decides? What about the public health priority? “Two recent decisions provide a helpful hint as to how our courts might approach disputes between parents about whether their children should be vaccinated.

Here’s what Yellow looks like and means: Organized public events, social gatherings and religious services, rites and ceremonies Limits for functions, parties, dinners, gatherings, barbeques or wedding receptions held in private residences, backyards, or parks: 10 people indoors 25 people outdoors Limits for organized public events and gatherings in staffed businesses and facilities: 50 people indoors 100 people outdoors

The CKL is moving to Yellow Zone as of 12:01 a.m. on Monday, December 7. Certain businesses in the CKL are now required to have a COVID Safety Plan, which must be available upon request. These businesses are identified below. Here is a link to a sample COVID-19 Safety Plan: https://www.hkpr.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/COVID-Safety-Planning-Tool-HKPR.pdf Restaurants, bars and other

Kawartha Lakes may soon be moving to the Yellow zone. Here’s what Yellow looks like and means: Organized public events, social gatherings and religious services, rites and ceremonies Limits for functions, parties, dinners, gatherings, barbeques or wedding receptions held in private residences, backyards, or parks: 10 people indoors 25 people outdoors Limits for organized public events and

There are four, primary federal government supports available to individuals in the CKL during the pandemic: Employment Insurance. Canada Recovery Benefit. Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit. Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit. Employment Insurance (EI) In response to the pandemic, temporary changes have been made to the EI program that are in effect from September 27, 2020 for

On November 17, 2020, the Ontario government passed a law conferring liability protection for businesses for COVID-19 issues, at least in part. The new Supporting Ontario’s Recovery and Municipal Elections Act, 2020 may apply to any business concerned about liability if a customer or client is exposed or contracts COVID-19. However, employers are NOT protected from claims