Barriston Law | COVID-19

20 Sep Vaccination Policies in the Workplace

Posted at 17:58h in Civil Litigation & Employment Law, COVID-19 by Rebecca McFarland 0 Comments

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Many employers are considering if they are within their legal rights to implement mandatory vaccine policies, while unvaccinated employees wonder what potential repercussions they may face. ...

27 Jan COVID-19 & Employment Law: January 2021

Posted at 18:49h in Civil Litigation & Employment Law, COVID-19 by Rebecca McFarland 0 Comments

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In January 2021 the Ontario Government increased COVID-19 restrictions. This article discusses how the most recent COVID-19 updates impact employment law. ...

09 Oct Constructive Dismissal and Common Law During COVID-19

Posted at 20:10h in COVID-19, Mediation, Arbitration, Litigation by Rebecca McFarland 0 Comments

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Constructive dismissal occurs when an employer unilaterally makes a substantial change to the terms of an employment agreement or demonstrates an intention to no longer be bound by the terms of the employment agreement. ...

18 Sep Do I Have to Send my Children to School During the Pandemic?

Posted at 20:08h in COVID-19, Family Law by Rebecca McFarland 0 Comments

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What happens if seperated parents disagree on whether a child should attend school in person or via an online education program from home?...

20 Aug Change – Some Thoughts.

Posted at 12:38h in Advice, COVID-19 by Rebecca McFarland 0 Comments

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How can we alleviate the fear about how rapid change might damage us? And how can we channel such change effectively for the common good?...

30 Jul Municipal Matters: Electronic Meetings and Proxy Voting

Posted at 15:28h in COVID-19, Municipal Law by Rebecca McFarland 0 Comments

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Bill 197 allows for the continuation of electronic Municipal meetings and added proxy voting since the state of emergency ended on July 24th....

28 Jul COVID-19: Stage 3 Re-Opening in Ontario.

Posted at 16:25h in COVID-19 by Rebecca McFarland 0 Comments

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Ontario has begun moving certain public health regions into Stage 3 of its Framework for Reopening, meaning many businesses can now open their doors. ...

17 Jul COVID-19: Canadian Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance

Posted at 14:39h in Advice, Business Law, COVID-19 by Rebecca McFarland 0 Comments

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The federal and provincial governments recently announced an initative intended to provide some relief to small business tenants and their landlords....

23 Jun CECRA & The Protecting Small Business Act

Posted at 18:53h in Business Law, COVID-19, Mediation, Arbitration, Litigation by Rebecca McFarland 0 Comments

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New legislation highlights importance of applying for CECRA ...

19 Jun COVID-19: Reopening Liability

Posted at 16:59h in Business Law, COVID-19, Mediation, Arbitration, Litigation by Rebecca McFarland 0 Comments

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The provincial government is considering granting some degree of immunity from civil law suits related to the COVID-19 virus. ...