COVID-19
The Federal Government has announced an extension of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) by an additional four weeks to a maximum of 28 weeks.
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COVID-19
The extension to September 22, 2020 will help the provincial government address the ongoing risks of COVID-19 and ensure measures are in place to protect vulnerable populations as the province reopens.
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COVID-19
The Government of Canada and Ontario made the new COVID Alert contact management app available for download. The app lets users know if they may have been exposed to the virus.
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In A Flash
Bill 32: Restoring Balance in Alberta’s Workplaces Act, 2020 received Royal Assent on July 29, 2020, and is now officially law, resulting in significant changes to the legislation affecting Alberta’s workplaces.
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COVID-19
The Ontario Government announces City of Toronto and Peel Region will move to Stage 3 of the Province’s reopening plan.
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COVID-19
A review of the implications for employers, and what workplace accommodations may become necessary as a result.
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Recognition
Mathews Dinsdale lawyers from coast-to-coast recognized in the 2020 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as leaders in Labour & Employment Law, Construction Labour Relations, OH&S Law and Workers’ Compensation Law.
COVID-19
The Province of Ontario enacted Bill 195: Reopening Ontario Act, 2020. Of significance, this Act terminates Ontario’s Declared Emergency.
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COVID-19
The BC Ministry of Labour announced a new program designed to expedite the variance application process for employers seeking to extend COVID-19 related layoffs as they struggle to remain in business in the face of the ongoing pandemic.
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