In A Flash
The proposed Building Opportunities in the Skilled Trades Act, which passed first reading on May 6, 2021, would assign responsibility for the training, apprenticeship, and certification of trades to Skilled Trades Ontario.
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COVID-19
Hamilton Public Health Services has issued a Section 22 Order which allows for the closure of workplaces with 5 or more COVID-19 cases, and implements notification requirements where 2 or more COVID-19 cases are identified in connection with a workplace premises. The Order is in effect as of May 4, 2021 at 12:01 a.m.
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COVID-19
ON Government enacted Bill 284, COVID-19 Putting Workers First Act which introduced Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Pay. The Paid Leave will be administered by the employer and applied retroactively starting from April 19/21 and will expire on September 25/21.
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OHS & Workers’ Compensation Advisor
The decision should be of concern to all “owners” and “employers” as it could significantly expand liabilities under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act on construction projects.
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COVID-19
Toronto Public Health has published its Section 22 Order under the Health Protection and Promotion Act for workplaces with cases of COVID-19. A summary is provided in this article.
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Recognition
Mathews Dinsdale lawyers from coast-to-coast recognized in the 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as leaders in Labour Law, Employment Law, Construction Labour Relations, Occupational Health & Safety Law and Workers’ Compensation Law.
COVID-19
Peel Public Health has published its Section 22 Order under the Health Protection and Promotion Act for workplaces with cases of COVID-19. A summary is provided in this article.
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COVID-19
Both Regions announced that they will be issuing Section 22 Orders under the Health Protection and Promotion Act for Workplaces with employees diagnosed with COVID-19. Closures will be effective Friday, April 23, 2021.
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COVID-19
Regulations defining essential construction activities are released. These newly released Regulations also stipulate restrictions to businesses / activities for the current State of Emergency and Stay at Home order.
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