On January 13, 2021 the Ontario Government issued an Emergency
Order under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection
Act, which includes a directive to 'stay home' (the
"Order"). The Government has also updated
various restrictions that have been in place throughout the
pandemic. The Order comes into effect January 14th, 2021 and is set
for 28 days.
For purposes of this Article, we have listed below notable
points for employers as they navigate the constantly changing
regulatory landscape:
- The Order is in effect for all of
Ontario. The policy goal is for individuals to stay home in order
to limit gatherings and outings to what is truly necessary to curb
community spread of the virus.
