Government Support Measures

Readers will recall that in late July, emergency orders put in place to address the COVID-19 pandemic were continued under…

On November 19, 2020, the Ontario government formally announced the launch of a series of education and enforcement campaigns intended…

Earlier in the summer, the Federal government announced the extension of legislated timelines for temporary layoffs under the Canada Labour…

Bill 218, Supporting Ontario’s Recovery and Municipal Elections Act, 2020 (the “Bill”) was introduced before the Ontario legislature on October…

With the second wave of COVID-19 now in full swing within our borders, the Ontario government and public health authorities…

On October 9, 2020, the Ontario government announced additional targeted public health measures in the Ottawa, Toronto and Peel public…

Focus readers will recall that, in late August, the Federal Government announced its intention to introduce legislation that would support…

As part of increased measures to help stop the surge of COVID-19 cases, the Government of Ontario amended O. Reg…

On August 20, 2020, the Federal government released the details of the anticipated winding down of the temporary Canada Emergency…

On July 27, 2020, An Act Respecting further COVID-19 Measures (also referred to as Bill C-20, or the “Act”) received…