Lindsay’s DriveTest re-opens on Monday. Ontario’s driver testing services provider, DriveTest, will begin offering limited services across the province beginning Monday, June 22, 2020, with the expectation of restoring full services by September. This gradual, staggered approach, based on customer date of birth, will ensure that strict protocols are in place to prevent the spread […]
As expected, yesterday the Ontario government passed the Protecting Small Business Act, temporarily halting or reversing evictions of commercial tenants and protecting them from being locked out or having their assets seized during COVID-19. The legislation applies to businesses that are eligible for federal/provincial rent assistance for evictions from May 1, 2020 until August 31, 2020. Landlords
Today the federal government announced that the government is extending the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) by eight weeks. This extension will make the benefit available to eligible workers for up to a total of 24 weeks. The government has also made changes to the CERB attestation, which will encourage Canadians receiving the benefit to find employment
During our recovery efforts, businesses and organizations in the CKL should be developing their own, customized workplace safety plan to continue to operate, or to re-open, during Ontario’s phased-in plan. The Ontario government has now released a new guide to assist employers to develop and implement a workplace safety plan, including over 100 sector-specific health
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $10 million in emergency assistance for beef and hog farmers. The funding will help cover the increased costs of feeding market ready cattle and hogs due to COVID-19 related processing delays, while redirecting surplus pork products to help those in need. This program is intended
Today the Ontario government introduced legislation to temporarily ban commercial evictions. Many commercial landlords have refused to participate in the CECRA program, administered by both the federal and provincial governments, leaving many small businesses with no ability to carry on business. The legislation will protect commercial tenants from being locked out or having their assets seized due to
The Ontario government has published a new order requiring businesses and organizations in the CKL that are reopening to: operate in accordance with all applicable laws, including the Occupational Health and Safety Act and related regulations; operate in compliance with the advice, recommendations and instructions of public health officials, including with respect to physical distancing, cleaning or disinfecting;
The Ontario government has announced a proposed, regulatory change to mandate the reporting of data on race, income, language and household size for individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19. Reportedly this will help to ensure the province has a more complete picture of the outbreak. This change will allow for the collection of data in
The Ontario government has announced $15-million in supplemental Agri-food Workplace Protection Program funding for health and safety measures on farms and in food processing facilities. According to a government press release, this funding will help farmers purchase personal protective equipment and implement workplace modifications and other measures to improve health and safety for their workers. Specifically,
The Ontario government has relaxed restrictions on the number of attendees permitted at indoor and outdoor wedding and funeral ceremonies. . The government is extending the number of people allowed to attend an indoor wedding or funeral ceremony to a maximum of 30 per cent capacity of the ceremony venue. Wedding and funeral ceremonies
NEW RULES FOR BOTH INDOOR AND OUTDOOR WEDDINGS, FUNERALS AND RECEPTIONS. Read More »
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