LAO Temporary Billing Changes 14 avril 2020 Legal Aid Ontario has taken further emergency temporary changes to billing and certificate coverage in order to address the continuing challenges of the COVID pandemic
Toronto Region Video Bail Pilot – Hard Launch at 14 Division 05 octobre 2020 Commencing Thursday October 8, 2020, all 14 division bail matters supporting Old City Hall (courtrooms 111 and 114) will proceed by JVN webRTC video for all justice participants. This follows the September 9 soft launch of the video bail pilot at 14 division.
Construction Act limitation period suspension lifted 14 avril 2020 An amendment has been made to emergency order, O. Reg. 73/20 made under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act lifting the suspension of limitation periods and procedural time periods under the Construction Act.
Emergency Order: Permitting Virtual Witnessing of Wills and Powers of Attorney 07 avril 2020 Please note that the Lieutenant Governor in Council has made an order under s. 7.0.2(4) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, providing that for the duration of the emergency:
Filing WSIB COVID-19 claims 03 avril 2020 If your client has a COVID-19 related workers compensation claim, the WSIB has provided filing instructions:
Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario 01 avril 2020 FSRA is considered an essential workplace and continues to carry out its regulatory duties and is working remotely wherever practicable. Until further notice, the FSRA is deferring the issuance of F2020-21 fee assessments payable under FSRA’s Fee Rule 2019-01 and Deposit Insurance Reserve Fund premiums payable under the Credit Unions and Caisses Populaires Act, 1994.
Information and Privacy Commissioner Ontario 01 avril 2020 During this time, the IPC will provide limited services to the public, public sector organizations and the health and child and family services sectors. The IPC remains available to public organizations for consultation and discussion on access and privacy matters during this time.
Legal Aid Ontario to provide coverage for temporary absence permit (TAP) requests 31 mars 2020 As part of LAO’s continuing response to COVID-19, lawyers will be able to apply for legal aid coverage on behalf of in‑custody clients requesting temporary absence permits.
Remote construction lien vacating motion protocol 31 mars 2020 Please find below correspondence sent from Masters Wiebe and Robinson to the OBA Construction & Infrastructure Section
Emergency Order: Corporate Meeting Flexibility 31 mars 2020 The Government of Ontario has taken action to support business corporations, not-for-profit corporations, insurers, and share capital social clubs by implementing an Emergency Order to provide flexibility for corporate meetings.