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As we are all unfortunately well-aware, COVID-19 infection rates continue to rise and intensive care units across the province are, once again, teetering on the brink of being overwhelmed.

During a press conference on July 13, 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the CEWS will be extended to December 2020.

Pursuant to Covid-19 Notice No. 12, effective April 20, 2020, Court Services Online will allow e-filing through the use of a BCeID account for the following civil applications...

There have been a number of notable developments in recent days as the Country continues to gradually reopen.

When dealing with employees who fail or refuse to take the COVID-19 vaccine, employers in Ontario may wish to consider, among other things, whether such employee(s) should be placed ...

Construction employers are being faced with new challenges during COVID-19. The law appears to be changing on an ongoing basis and employers need to be on top of those changes.

On March 20, 2020 the Ontario government enacted a regulation pursuant to the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (the "Regulation").

On April 8, 2020, the Government of Ontario announced that it will be extending the hours for construction work on "essential construction projects" to 24 hours a day.

On March 25, 2020, the Government of Ontario temporarily increased the Employer Health Tax ("EHT") exemption from $490,000 to $1 million...

Under the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2002 (the "Act"), an employer may temporarily lay off an employee for a period of not more than 13 weeks out of 20 consecutive weeks.

The transition to a work-at-home environment during COVID-19 has resulted in increased expenses by individuals on computer equipment in order to properly fulfill their employment duties while at home.

The Ontario Court of Appeal in Rivers v. Waterloo Regional Police Services Board has upheld the Superior Court of Justice's determination.

On Episode 5: Doctors with Borders – and Laws, Solomon McKenzie speaks to Dr. Natasha Crowcroft of the University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health about how science has shaped Canadian and international law, and how the law has shaped – and continues to shape – the practice of public health.

From occupational health challenges to cyber risks, privacy and work from home policies, Blakes employment & labour lawyers discuss the key issues that Canadian employers are facing during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic.

We are pleased to present you with the L&E Global Employment Law Tracker for August 2020, our monthly bulletin specifically designed to help employers stay up-to-date on the latest global workplace trends.

Today the Federal Government announced much anticipated relaxation to the eligibility criteria for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit ("CERB").

Facebook Live: Our "Tax Take" on Canada's COVID-19 Economic Response Plan.