Hot Spots: Vaccinations, Testing & Return to Work
A recording of Williams HR Law’s September 30, 2021 webinar “Hot Spots: Vaccinations, Testing & Return to Work”, presented by Seth Holland and Mark Wolfe. Please note that [...]
Ontario Ministry of Health Releases Guidance on Medical Exemptions to COVID-19 Vaccination
On September 14, 2021, the Ontario Ministry of Health (the “Ministry”) released a guidance intended to assist physicians and nurse practitioners in evaluating circumstances that may warrant a [...]
Ontario Human Rights Commission Releases Policy Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates and Proof of Vaccine Certificates
On September 22, 2021, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (“OHRC”) published a policy statement on COVID-19 vaccine mandates and proof of vaccine certificates (the “Policy Statement”). The [...]
Ontario Has Extended the Paid IDEL and Deemed IDEL Until At Least January 1, 2022
On September 16, 2021, the Ontario government extended the deemed Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (“IDEL”) until January 1, 2022 by amending the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave regulation [...]
Ontario Releases Further Guidance for Establishments That Must Implement Proof of Vaccination Requirements
The Ontario government recently amended the rules under the Reopening Ontario Act, 2020 to require patrons to provide proof of identification and full vaccination status against COVID-19 prior to [...]
Employers in Certain Sectors are Required to Administer COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Testing to Unvaccinated Employees
On May 7, 2021, the Government of Canada made an announcement to encourage businesses and organizations across Canada to apply for free rapid antigen tests for workplace screening projects. Rapid [...]
Ontario Announces Proof of Vaccination Requirements for Entry Into Certain Settings & Vaccination Passports
On September 1, 2021, the Government of Ontario announced that as of September 22, 2021, individuals must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of their vaccination status along with a photo ID [...]
Ontario Employers Are Now Required to Comply With Public Health Recommendations Regarding Workplace Vaccination Policies & Toronto Employers Must Implement Vaccination Policies
In a major development for Ontario employers, all Ontario employers are now required to follow any advice, recommendations, or instructions from medical officers of health with respect to [...]