March 26, 2020
On March 25, 2020, the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act (Bill C-13) received Royal Assent. The legislation outlines broad amendments and measures to address wide-ranging economic and other issues arising as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We have included below...
This entry was posted in EI Benefits, Focus Alerts, Government Support Measures, New, Sick Leave and Leaves of Absence.
March 20, 2020
On March 19, 2020, the Ontario Legislature met in an emergency session and passed Bill 186 – the Employment Standards Amendment Act (Infectious Disease Emergencies), 2020, to amend the job-protected leaves of absence under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA)....
This entry was posted in Focus Alerts, New, Sick Leave and Leaves of Absence.
May 14, 2020
Under the Canada Business Corporations Act and the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, federally incorporated businesses and not-for-profit corporations are required to hold an annual general meeting of shareholders and members within 15 months of the previous annual general meeting (AGM)...
This entry was posted in Government Support Measures.
May 14, 2020
The Ontario government has taken numerous actions to address the unique risk facing long-term care homes trying to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. These actions, which have been discussed in greater depth in earlier Focus Alerts, have included the implementation of...
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