On October 20, 2020, Bill 218, Supporting Ontario's Recovery
and Municipal Elections Act, 2020, was introduced in the
legislature. The Bill sets out a number of different proposals,
including legislation that, if passed, would bar certain claims
against individuals and businesses with respect to being exposed to
COVID-19. In introducing the Bill, Doug Downey, the Attorney
General of Ontario, stated:
Our government is supporting the volunteers, front-line workers,
charities and community partners who are essential to Ontario's
recovery. This legislation proposes liability protection for
workers, volunteers and organizations that make an honest effort to
follow public health guidelines and laws related to exposure to
COVID-19. It would also maintain the right of Ontarians to take
legal action against those who wilfully or with gross negligence
endanger others.
