As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread across Ontario and
Canada, the provincial and federal governments have made several
announcements to help businesses and workers which employers need
to be aware of.
This blog is intended to supplement and update our
blog issued on March 11, 2020 and updated on March 23,
2020.
Order Mandating Closure of Non-Essential Businesses in
Ontario
On March 23, 2020, the Ontario government issued O. Reg. 82/20:
Order under subsection 7.0.2 (4) under the Emergency Management
and Civil Protection Act ("EMPCPA") to mandate the
closure of non-essential workplaces to protect the health and
safety of employees and the general public ("Order"). All
non-essential workplaces were required to close by midnight on
Tuesday, March 24, 2020. This Order will be in effect for 14 days
but may be extended beyond 14 days if necessary.
