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ARTICLE · 29 JULY 2020

Redesigned Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy: What Employers Need To Know

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While the amendments imposed by Bill C-20 are far-reaching, this particular update focuses on the amendments to the CEWS program.

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Cassandra Da Costa
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On July 27, 2020 Bill C-20, An Act respecting further COVID-19 measures, received Royal Assent. Bill C-20 significantly redesigns the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program, implements a one-time payment of up to $600 to persons with disabilities, suspends limitation periods in civil litigation, and empowers Federal Ministers to extend or suspend select regulatory time limits. While the amendments imposed by Bill C-20 are far-reaching, this particular update focuses on the amendments to the CEWS program.

Changes to the CEWS Program

The CEWS provides support to employers who have experienced a decline in revenue by subsidizing certain remuneration paid to eligible employees. We have covered the previous iterations of the CEWS in our updates on April 24, 2020, April 14, 2020, April 9, 2020, April 2, 2020.

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