Ontario Releases Plan to Safely Reopen Ontario and Manage COVID-19 for the Long-Term
Gradual, cautious approach to manage COVID-19 now and moving forward TORONTO — 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 […] Read More
The New Ontario Business Registry Launches October 19 2021
The new Ontario Business Registry launches next Tuesday, October 19 2021 and will offer over 90 online services to businesses and not-for-profit corporations, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The new Ontario Business Registry launches next Tuesday, October 19, 2021 and will offer over 90 online services to businesses and […] Read More
Chown Cairns Lawyers LLP and Lancaster Brooks & Welch LLP to Merge January 1, 2022
It is with tremendous excitement that we announce that two of Niagara’s oldest and most prestigious Law Firms are joining ranks to gain strength with combined talents and synergies to better position ourselves for important legal service to Niagara residents. The partners of Lancaster Brooks & […] Read More
Ontario Moving to Step Three of Roadmap to Reopen on July 16
NEWS RELEASE Continuing Improvements in Key Indicators Allowing Province to Safely Expand Indoor Settings and Capacity Limits July 09, 2021 Premier’s Office TORONTO — With key public health and health care indicators continuing to improve and the provincewide vaccination rate surpassing the targets outlined in the province’s Roadmap to Reopen, in consultation with the Chief […] Read More
We are hiring for a Family Law Legal Assistant.
Legal Assistant – Lancaster, Brooks & Welch LLP Role: Legal Assistant – Family Law We are Niagara’s oldest law firm (1882), located in St Catharines – our established, and respected family law department is expanding. We are seeking a legal assistant to support the day-to-day activities of a lawyer whose primary responsibility is Family Law. […] Read More
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Announces a Judicial Appointment in the Province of Ontario
Leanne Standryk Is Appointed Judge Of The Superior Court Of Ontario News release May 26, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Justice Canada The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established in 2016. This process emphasizes […] Read More
Ontario Releases Three-Step Roadmap to Safely Reopen the Province
NEWS RELEASE Province Safely Reopening Outdoor Recreational Amenities Prior to End of Stay-at-Home Order May 20, 2021 Premier’s Office TORONTO — The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, has released its Roadmap to Reopen, a three-step plan to safely and cautiously reopen the province and gradually […] Read More
Ontario Extending Stay-at-Home Order Until June 2, 2021
Province Outlines Plans to Make Pfizer Vaccine Available to Youth Aged 12 to 17 TORONTO — With the new, more contagious variants continuing to pose significant risks, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, has extended the Stay-at-Home Order (O. Reg. 265/21) until at least June 2, 2021. […] Read More
COVID-19 Putting Workers First Act Receives Royal Assent
Proposed amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 introduced by the COVID-19 Putting Workers First Act, 2021, received Royal Assent April 29, 2021. Accordingly, provincially regulated employers in Ontario are required to provide employees with up to 3 days’ paid leave for COVID-19 related reasons which include: COVID-19 testing Isolating while waiting for […] Read More