On September 25, 2020, the Ontario Ministry of Health issued
Version 1 of the COVID-19 Screening Tool for Workplaces (Business
and Organizations) (the "Screening Tool").
On September 26, 2020, O Reg 530/20 "Rules for Areas in
Stage 3" came into force. Among other things, this regulation
amended the "General Compliance" provisions of O Reg
364/20 "Rules for Areas in Stage 3". As a result of this
amendment, O Reg 364/20 now requires businesses and organizations
that are open to operate "in compliance with the advice,
recommendations and instructions issued by the Office of the Chief
Medical Officer of Health on screening individuals."
The Screening Tool contains recommendations for businesses and
organizations for COVID-19 screening as per O Reg 364/20. It also
includes a list of required screening questions, and states that,
"[a]t a minimum, the [...] questions should be used to screen
individuals for COVID-19 before they are permitted entry into the
workplace
