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  O.REG 228/20 UNDER THE EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ACT, 2000 STATUTORY LAYOFFS AND CONSTRUCTIVE DISMISSAL DURING COVID-19 By Leanne Standryk    Since the beginning of March 2020 and increasingly so after Ontario Premier Doug Ford declared a state of emergency under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act on March 17, 2020 our labour and employment […] Read More

  By Matthew Leask The real estate market, like the rest of the economy, has seen a significant slow-down since physical distancing and other measures have been put into force. Despite this slow-down, for various reasons, people still need to buy and sell real estate in Ontario. Real estate agents, land registration services and lawyers […] Read More

     The Coronavirus: Its Impact Update from Lancaster Brooks & Welch Partners   By Alexandra Del Vecchio and Leanne Standryk   Previously, we provided a summary of the Applicant Guide for the Work-Sharing Program for Downturn in Business Due to COVID-19. As part of the Federal Government’s work-sharing temporary special measures to support employers […] Read More

  On March 23, 2020 the Ontario Provincial Government mandated the closure of non-essential workplaces and later published details of those business considered essential: https://s3.amazonaws.com/files.news.ontario.ca/opo/en/2020/03/list-of-essential-workplaces-2.html While the Ontario Government has confirmed that professional and social services that support the legal and justice system are essential, Lancaster, Brooks & Welch has determined that it is our […] Read More

  While public health authorities continue to assess the risks associated with COVID-19 in our Region we continue to monitor ongoing developments day over day and hour over hour.  Our highest priority continues to be the health and safety or our team, clients and community while maintaining our service levels in response to client needs. […] Read More