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Bill 195,
Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act,
2020 ("Bill 195") was proclaimed into force on
July 24, 2020; the same day on which the provincial declaration of
emergency established under O. Reg.
50/20 came to an end.
Under Bill 195, the Ontario Government is able to amend, extend,
or revoke orders made under the Emergency Management and Civil
Protection Act ("EMCPA"), even though the
provincial declaration of emergency has expired.
The Government has exercised its authority under Bill 195 to
extend various orders, including those relating to labour
redeployment in long-term care and retirement homes, stages of
reopening, compliance with public health advice, and public
gatherings. A full listing of the orders that remain in force can
be found on the Government's
website.
