March 21, 2020 News
Collecting Common Expenses During a Pandemic: Options to Consider
Many boards are now being approached by unit owners requesting some sort of relief from the obligation to pay common expenses. Our general advice to boards? Wait. There is generally not a need for a decision to be made right now.
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March 20, 2020 News
Open letter to the Government of Ontario
More than half of the residents in the City of Toronto, and more than 1.6 million Ontarians across Ontario, live in condominiums. The lifeblood of condominium corporations, which are not-for-profit corporations, is the full and timely payment of the monthly common expenses.
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March 20, 2020 News
Condo life in time of COVID-19
With the cancellation of sports games, tournaments, marathons and frankly all large events over 50 people, it is no wonder that individuals who work and reside in condominiums are hyper-aware of their unusually close proximity to their neighbours.
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March 20, 2020 News
Coronavirus (Covid-19) Update for Condominium Communities
Wilson Blanchard urges you to stay informed by referring to information from legitimate authorities such as Federal, Provincial and Municipal public health organizations as the situation continues to rapidly change. They have provided links below to Ontario condo specific resources as well as official public health agencies.
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March 20, 2020 News
Ontario Ministry of Health - The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Learn how the Ministry of Health is helping to keep Ontarians safe during the 2019 Novel Coronavirus outbreak. Find out how to protect yourself and how to recognize symptoms.
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March 20, 2020 News
Public Health Ontario - Cleaning and Disinfection for Public Settings
This document provides guidance on the cleaning and disinfection of public settings in Ontario.
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March 20, 2020 News
Public Health Ontario - How to self-isolate
Follow the advice that you have received from your health care provider. If you have questions, or you start to feel worse, contact your health care
provider, Telehealth (1-866-797-0000) or your local public health unit.
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March 20, 2020 News
Bill 186 Employment Standards Amendment Act
Bill 186, Employment Standards Amendment Act (Infectious Disease Emergencies), enshrines job protections for workers who have to take unpaid time off to self-isolate or take care of loved ones, including children whose schools or daycares have closed, during the pandemic.
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March 20, 2020 News
Temporary Income Support for Workers and Parents
For Canadians without paid sick leave (or similar workplace accommodation) who are sick, quarantined or forced to stay home to care for children, the Government is waiving the one-week waiting period for those individuals in imposed quarantine that claim Employment Insurance (EI) sickness benefits.
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March 20, 2020 News
COVID-19 - Pandemic Preparedness for Business
Business continuity plans minimize the impact on the business itself and facilitate a speedy resumption of activities if the business has been forced to scale back or close during the pandemic. It is the best way to mitigate the risks posed by a COVID-19 pandemic to the Canadian economy.
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