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Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada’s federal government has periodically waived certain rules normally applicable to the transportation of COVID-19 test samples, which qualify as dangerous goods and are therefore subject to the requirements of the federal Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 (the “TDG Act“). That waiver has just been reintroduced as of May 30, […]

Introduction The Canadian governments, both provincially and federally, have taken many steps to assist different industries survive the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As of yet, none of these measures have been directly aimed at assisting the insurance industry. An industry which will, no doubt, be called upon to provide indemnity for […]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, uncertainties related to the duration of the public health emergency and the resumption of judicial activities have forced Canadian courts to adapt. A recent example of this new reality was observed in Rovi Guides, Inc. v. Videotron Ltd.,[1] in which the Federal Court of Canada ordered the parties to resume trial […]

With the rapid spread of COVID-19 across Canada and worldwide, governments and businesses are taking steps to contain the virus and flatten the curve of transmission. As a homebuilder, you might be concerned about meeting your obligations to your purchasers and looking to understand your rights and obligations under the Tarion Statement of Critical Dates […]

In a recent decision, Taylor v. Hanley Hospitality Inc., 2021 ONSC 3135 (“Taylor”), Justice Ferguson of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice held that an employee who was temporarily laid off due to COVID-19 was not constructively dismissed at common law. The Court held that regulations made under Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000 in response […]

In this episode, we discuss the critical issues you need to think about before rolling out a COVID-19 vaccination policy at your workplace.

On May 5, 2020 the Governor General in Council registered and put into force the Certain Goods Remission Order (COVID-19) (the “Order”) which grants remission of customs duties for goods classified under tariff items listed in the schedule to the Order (the “List of Tariff Items”). The List of Tariff Items includes articles of apparel […]

According to the Government of Canada, up to 50% of COVID-19 transmission may be through people without symptoms. Regular workplace testing can help keep staff and clients safe. Charities and non-profits can now pre-register to receive free rapid tests for use in the workplace. Non-profits and charities whose employees must come into close contact with […]

With Directive #6[1] (the “Directive”) recently issued by the Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health, a broad variety of organizations will be required to implement workplace policies regarding proof of vaccination and antigen testing by September 7, 2021. This deadline is fast approaching, and organizations impacted by the Directive must consider whether new policies need […]

As Ontario’s vaccine rollout progresses, some employers have expressed an interest in hosting on-site vaccination clinics for employees. On April 13, 2021, the Ontario government provided information about how employers in COVID-19 hot-spots can inquire about the possibility of hosting an onsite vaccination clinic. The government indicated that these clinics would be set up, operated […]