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Workplace vaccination policies adopted as health and safety measures in response to COVID-19, typically contained exemptions for medical or other grounds protected by human rights legislation. The most common “other ground” was creed or religion. In two recent awards, arbitrators found certain exemption requests were based on practices and beliefs that were protected by creed […]

Miller Thomson’s Construction Law Group invites you to a timely webinar on “COVID-19 Claims”, a new category of claims that have emerged on construction projects as a result of COVID-19 and its continuing impacts. This seminar will discuss the common forms of relief available under contracts entered prior to March 2020, trends and developments in […]

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 claim under your accidental death policy?  (Note different considerations apply to coverage under life insurance […]

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruptions to the construction industry as a whole. Backlogs in supply, commodity pricing, local market disruption, and an increase in demand and labour costs, have all resulted in a significant rise in construction costs and sometimes construction disruptions.  These disruptions and rising construction costs are critical variables for […]

COVID-19’s impacts are real and growing and stakeholders in Ontario’s construction industry must consider the various impacts of COVID-19.  Moreover, legal rights and obligations for those in Ontario’s construction industry are evolving (and will continue to evolve) as Ontario adapts to this unprecedented situation and measures are implemented to combat the pandemic. Join members of Miller […]

As the public response to Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) expands, it has become clear that the best course of action to reduce the risk of transmission is to practice social distancing. In addition to impacts on daily life that are quickly becoming apparent, there will be repercussions on the corporation’s operations and legal functions, such as board […]

On April 29, 2021, the COVID-19 Putting Workers First Act, 2021 (the “Act”) received Royal Assent in Ontario. The Act amends the Employment Standards Act, 2000 to require provincially-regulated employers in Ontario to provide employees with up to three days of paid leave for reasons related to COVID-19, including that the employee is: going for a COVID-19 test […]

Co-authored by: Eliane Leal da Silva, Business Advisor In the face of globally imposed restrictions to encourage social distance, numerous Canadian mining companies are being affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Mining projects have slowed down, production has been suspended and site activities are reduced in some cases. This article aims to provide a high-level overview […]

On March 11, 2020, the Federal Government announced the establishment of a $1-billion package to address the COVID-19 virus outbreak (which is now a global pandemic according to the World Health Organization).  Part of the funds, $275 million, will be directed at additional research, such as vaccine development.  A further $200 million will go towards […]

COVID-19: Responses to Frequently Asked Workplace and COVID-19 related Questions for Restaurant Owners and Operators Miller Thomson invites you to join us for a conference call to update restaurant owners and operators following the measures implemented by the Quebec government to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This conference call represents an opportunity to […]