Ontario, Canada Imposes Additional COVID-19 Restrictions

On April 16, 2021, Ontario announced a two-week extension of its third declaration of emergency and its second Stay-at-Home order, and that in response to the rapid increase of COVID-19 case rates and pressure on the health care system, it would impose additional restrictions.  The restrictions include but are not limited to:

Workplace Inspections

Workplace inspectors, supported by provincial offenses officers, will visit 1,300 construction sites to enforce COVID-19 safety requirements.  In addition, provincial offences officers will visit over 500 workplaces in COVID-19 hotspots in Ottawa, Toronto and York Region, including big-box stores, food processors, manufacturers, and warehouses.