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ARTICLE · 04 AUGUST 2020

Ontario's Enhanced Emergency Powers: What Employers Need To Know About Bill 195

On July 21, 2020, Bill 195 (the Bill) received royal assent.

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Introduction to Bill 195

On July 21, 2020, Bill 195 (the Bill) received royal assent. The Bill's purpose is to delegate, within limits, from the legislature to the cabinet, certain rule-making and revoking authorities so as to support the appropriate return of employees back to the physical workplace in response to the current threat of COVID-19.

The Bill came into force on July 24, 2020, enacting the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020 (the Reopening Act). The Reopening Act continues previous emergency powers and orders made under sections 7.0.2 and 7.1 (the Relevant Sections) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (the Emergency Act) in relation to COVID-19. The Bill provides that any continued orders that fell under these Relevant Sections will cease to apply after 30 days, unless the cabinet extends any orders for additional periods of up to 30 days.

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