The Ontario government is immediately declaring a third
provincial emergency under s 7.0.1 (1) of the Emergency
Management and Civil Protection Act (EMPCA). These measures
are being taken in response to the rapid increase in COVID-19
transmission, the threat on the province's hospital system
capacity, and the increasing risks posed to the public by COVID-19
variants.
O Reg 265/21 and Ontario's recent Press Release set out the details of the
Stay-At-Home-Order.
The stay-at-home order, which by
law allows people to only leave their home for essential reasons,
goes into effect as of 12:01 a.m. on April 8.
The order will last for at least 28
days, which is until May 6, 2021.
Here is a Summary of How
Residents of Ontario will be Affected:
