Pandemic Planning

As we advised readers in our earlier Focus Alert, the Province of Ontario has declared a second provincial emergency in…

On January 12, 2021, the Province of Ontario declared a second provincial emergency in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic under…

In Ontario, a declaration of emergency made under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (“EMCPA”), as well as any…

On March 17, 2020, the Ontario government declared a provincial state of emergency under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection…

On April 30, 2020, in preparation for the eventual gradual re-opening of the province in accordance with its recently announced…

Recently, the Ontario Minister of Health announced that Ontario has reached the anticipated peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Following this…

As the COVID-19 outbreak continues in Ontario, it has become increasingly clear that those living and working in long-term care…

On April 24, 2020, as part of the Ontario government’s enhanced action plan, an emergency order was passed by the…

As the elderly, chronically ill and immunocompromised continue to face increased risk in relation to COVID-19, the Ontario government has…

On April 16, 2020, the Ontario government issued an emergency order providing municipalities with broad authority to address staffing and…