Human Resources Legislative Update
Ontario Extends Emergency Orders to June 9, 2020
Date: May 27, 2020
On May 26, 2020 the Ontario government extended most of the emergency orders currently in force under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act to June 9, 2020 (O. Reg. 226/20). Some of the emergency orders in place include the closure of non-essential businesses, restrictions on social gatherings of more than five people, and rules regarding staff redeployment for various settings, such as long-term care homes.
For a complete list of the emergency orders made to date, please read our earlier Human Resources Legislative Update blog post.
The declared emergency has currently been extended to June 2, 2020. It may be extended an additional 28 days by resolution of the Legislature.
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