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Published on: 14 Apr 2020 By

COVID-19: Ontario’s emergency orders extended

On Saturday, April 11, 2020, the Ontario government announced the extension of its emergency orders concerning the COVID-19 pandemic until April 23, 2020. This extension applies to all emergency orders made by the province in response to COVID-19, including the closure of non-essential place…

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Published on: 13 Apr 2020 By

Franchise disclosure during the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting almost every business in one way or another. This is equally true for franchise systems and the franchised businesses in those systems. A limited number of fortunate franchise systems and business are experiencing a positive impact, as the pandemic increase…

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Published on: 13 Apr 2020 By

The Canadian Bar Association webcast: critical condominium law issues

Access to property condominium liens and status certificates. On April 16, business law lawyer Matthew Wilson will examine a number of critical issues with respect to the governance and operation of condominium corporations in Ontario being affected by the recent measures taken by the other …

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Published on: 9 Apr 2020 By

EI Work-sharing: A potential option for employers and employees

With the decrease in economic activity in the wake of COVID-19, some businesses are resorting to layoffs to reduce operating expenses. But there is an alternative to layoffs that many businesses are not aware of – and one which may reduce some of the traditional risks of layoffs: the Work-Sh…

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Published on: 9 Apr 2020 By

COVID-19 exposure in the workplace: will WSIB approve the claims?

Are workers entitled to WSIB benefits if they contract COVID-19 at work? The answer, in some circumstances, is yes.   The WSIB has stated that workers will be entitled to benefits for COVID-19 “arising out of and in the course of the worker’s employment”; this is simply a reflection of the s…

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