<![CDATA[Political pundits would describe the most recent provincial election as uneventful even a bit boring.  The data from Elections Ontario showed a very low voter turnout.  Why? Well, in my opinion people and businesses are trying to get back on track following a surreal time of lockdowns and uncertainty.  Ontarians…

the next phase of measures being eased on February 17, 2022 at 12:01 a.m.   Effective February 17, 2022 Ontario will further ease public health measures, including, but not limited to: Removing capacity limits in the following indoor public settings where proof of vaccination is required, including but not limited…

The Government of Ontario is now accepting applications for the Ontario COVID-19 Small Business Relief Grant (OSBRG) from eligible small businesses that were required to close under the modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen. The application portal will be open from February 9 to March 11 for applications…

The Ontario government has released details of steps to ease public health measures, starting on January 31, 2022. Effective January 31, 2022 at 12:01 a.m Ontario will begin the process of gradually easing restrictions, while maintaining protective measures, including but not limited to: Increasing social gathering limits to 10 people…

The Ontario Government announced a return to a modified version of Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen effective Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 12:01 a.m. for at least 21 days (until January 26, 2022). These measures include: Requiring businesses and organizations to ensure employees work remotely unless the nature…

new Ontario Business Costs Rebate Program and a six-month interest- and penalty-free period to make payments for most provincially administered taxes. Eligible businesses will receive rebate payments equivalent to 50 per cent of the property tax and energy costs they incur while subject to the current capacity limits. Examples of…

federal government’s intention to temporarily expand eligibility for key support programs. Using regulatory authority provided in Bill C-2, the government intends to introduce new regulations that would: - Expand the Local Lockdown Program to include employers subject to capacity-limiting restrictions of 50 per cent or more; and reduce the current-month…

response to Omicron, Ontario is introducing a 50 per cent capacity limit in the following indoor public settings: - Restaurants, bars and other food or drink establishments and strip clubs; - Personal care services; - Personal physical fitness trainers; - Retailers (including grocery stores and pharmacies); - Shopping malls; -…

Special minimum wage rates are also proposed to increase: Students under the age of 18 who work 28 hours a week or less when school is in session, or work during a school break or summer holidays would see an increase from $13.50 to $14.10 an hour. Homeworkers (those who…

The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, has released A Plan to Safely Reopen Ontario and Manage COVID-19 for the Long-Term, which outlines the province’s gradual approach to lifting remaining public health and workplace safety measures, including the provincial requirement for proof of vaccination and…