Construction disputes in Ontario can be determined online within
45 days, allowing participants to get a timely resolution while
maintaining social isolation.
Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford declared a state of emergency
in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic on March 17, 2020. In
his press conference, Premier Ford specifically stated that
construction projects would not be affected by Ontario’s
state of emergency.
On March 24, Premier Ford ordered all non-essential businesses
to close down. Among the list of businesses listed as
essential are Ontario’s construction projects in the
industrial, commercial, institutional and residential sectors.
The message from governments is clear; construction is among the
most important sectors in Ontario’s economy, and it has to be
fostered during this period of unprecedented upheaval, provided
proper health and safety protocols are in place.
