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COVID-19:  Cross country update (May 1, 2020)

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

Federal The Government of Canada announced the following measures: New Digital Initiatives The Canadian Government has introduced two new additions to its suite of virtual tools to support the health and wellness of Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic: Get Updates […]

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Workplace safety guidelines

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In anticipation of reopening the provincial economy, the Ontario government has released workplace safety guidelines for employers with COVID-19 precautions, including sector-specific health and safety guidance.  The guidelines provide direction to the manufacturing, food manufacturing and processing, restaurant and food […]

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Réouverture de certains secteurs de l’économie québécoise – Les règles et outils de la CNESST

Communiqué droit du travail et de l'emploi

Le 28 avril 2020, le gouvernement du Québec a annoncé son plan de réouverture de certains secteurs économiques du Québec. Cette réouverture qui aura lieu au mois de mai se fera progressivement en fonction de certains secteurs de l’économie québécoise […]

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Décision de la Cour d’appel dans l’affaire de la pyrrhotite : la responsabilité des professionnels (première partie)

À-Propos Juridique Construction

Journal Constructo – 28 avril 2020 Le 6 avril dernier, la Cour d’appel a rendu une série d’arrêts quant aux dossiers de la première vague de ce qui est connu sous le nom de l’affaire de la pyrrhotite [1]. Au […]

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COVID-19:  Cross country update (April 30, 2020)

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British Columbia The Government of British Columbia announced the following measures: Stumpage Fees Deferred To help the forestry sector through the COVID-19 pandemic, the B.C. Government is deferring stumpage, the fee operators pay the Province to harvest, buy or sell […]

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COVID-19:  Cross country update (April 29, 2020)

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Federal The Government of Canada announced the following measures: Bill C-15, the Canada Emergency Student Benefit Act had First Reading April 29, 2020.  As previously announced, if passed, this bill will provide $9 billion in support for students including: the […]

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COVID-19 and accidental death coverage

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No one intends to contract COVID-19.  In fact, most rational people intend to do just the opposite.  What if, despite your best intentions/precautions, you contract COVID-19 by accident?  What if this unfortunate event results in your death?  Is there a […]

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COVID-19:  Cross country update (April 28, 2020)

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Federal The Government of Canada announced the following measures: Restarting the Economy The federal, provincial and territorial governments have released a joint statement for restarting the economy. A gradual approach will be used that protects the health of Canadians and […]

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COVID-19: Cross country update (April 27, 2020)

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Federal The Government of Canada announced the following measures: Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Today, the application process for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) was launched.  Employers can apply for the CEWS through My Business Account or through the CRA’s online application portal, […]

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Injunction requires Long-Term Care homes to provide nurses access to PPE

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The Ontario Superior Court of Justice released a decision on April 23, 2020, Ontario Nurses Association v Eatonville/Henley Place, 2020 ONSC 2467, granting an interlocutory injunction requiring four Long-Term Care (“LTC”) homes to act in accordance with Directive #3 and […]

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