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December 1, 2020
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How Will The Pandemic Impact Employee Notice Periods
November 16, 2020
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Matthews v Ocean Nutrition: Supreme Court of Canada confirms fundamental employment obligation
November 11, 2020
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Legal Notes: Four ways COVID-19’s legacy will impact, contracts, litigation and labour
October 30, 2020
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COVID-19: Legal Obligations Around Childcare Accommodation
October 30, 2020
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Workplace accommodation on Covid-19 hinges on ‘disability’ designation, labour lawyer says
August 7, 2020
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COVID-19: Legal Obligations Around Childcare Accommodation
August 4, 2020
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Contractual Damages Must Be Proven Supreme Court Ruling Shows
August 4, 2020
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November 23, 2020
| Sherrard Kuzz LLP
The Government of Ontario has announced the City of Toronto and Region of Peel will move to the “Lockdown/Grey” stage of the COVID-19 Response Framework effective Monday, November 23, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. for a minimum of 28 days.
The Lockdown includes general restrictions, the requirement that every business have a Safety Plan, and business specific restrictions.
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November 20, 2020
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The Government of Ontario has commenced a workplace education and enforcement campaign across the province to ensure businesses takes precautions necessary to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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November 12, 2020
| Sherrard Kuzz LLP
On November 7, 2020, the Government of Ontario implemented a new COVID-19 Response Framework (“Framework”) that imposes differing public health and workplace safety measures on each region in the Province based on the risk category into which the region falls.
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October 09, 2020
| Sherrard Kuzz LLP
Effective October 10, 2020 at 12:01 a.m., and for at least 28 days, the Ontario Government has enacted the following restrictions in Peel, Ottawa and Toronto to curb the spread of COVID-19.
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October 08, 2020
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On October 2, 2020, the Government of Ontario amended O. Reg 364/20 to require the wearing of masks and face coverings in many Ontario workplaces, with certain, specified exemptions.
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September 27, 2020
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Effective September 26, 2020, each Ontario workplace is required to pro-actively screen every worker (including an employee, volunteer, contractor and temporary agency worker) and essential visitor for COVID-19-related symptoms and risk factors prior to entry into the work environment, each day the worker or essential visitor attends at the work environment.
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September 4, 2020
| Sherrard Kuzz LLP
On September 3, 2020, the Ontario Government issued a news release in which it made two announcements, each of which has a significant impact for employers in the province.
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- Temporary Layoff Exemption Extended to January 2, 2021
- Leave for Parents Who Remain at Home to Provide Childcare
July 31, 2020
| Sherrard Kuzz LLP
On July 24, 2020, the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020 (“Bill 195”) came into force and Ontario’s declared emergency came to an end.
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