COCA News Archives

Provincial Budget Highlights

Nov 6, 2020 | COCA News, Economy

Ontario Budget Highlights Ontario’s Minister of Finance, Rod Phillips, delivered his first budget, the Ford government’s second, on the afternoon of Thursday November 5th. The budget document titled “Protect, Support, Recover – Ontario’s Action Plan”...

Ontario Extends Emergency Orders

Jun 17, 2020 | COCA News

Province Focuses on Safe, Gradual Approach as Reopening Continues June 17, 2020 7:00 A.M. Office of the Premier TORONTO — The Ontario government has extended all emergency orders currently in force under s.7.0.2 (4) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection...

Ontario Releases Guide on How to Develop a Workplace Safety Plan

Jun 16, 2020 | COCA News

New Toolkit Will Help Employers Create Safer Working Environments for Employees during COVID-19 June 16, 2020 12:30 P.M. Office of the Premier TORONTO — The Ontario government is providing employers with a new general workplace guide, which will help them develop a...

PPO Ontario Construction Act Trade Contractors Guide

May 28, 2020 | Advocacy, COCA News, Construction Act, Prompt Payment

Prompt Payment Ontario’s Ontario Construction Act Trade Contractors Guide authored by Geza R Banfai, Counsel, McMillan LLP, with the assistance of Imran Sheikh (McMillan LLP) and Sandra Skivsky (Ontario Masonry Contractors’ Association on behalf of Prompt...

COVID-19 Best Practices for Construction in Ontario

Mar 27, 2020 | COCA News, COVID-19, Health and Safety

March 27, 2020 Ron Kelusky, Ontario’s Chief Prevention Officer, has released a link for COVID-19 best practices for construction: https://www.ihsa.ca/pdfs/LM-COVID-19-Resource-Best-Management-Practices.pdf The guidelines reflect initial dialogue with...

Ontario Enabling Financial Relief for Businesses

Mar 26, 2020 | COCA News

New financial measure will allow insurance premium payment deferrals for six months March 26, 2020 12:30 P.M. Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development TORONTO – The Ontario Government is enabling $1.9 billion in relief for employers to reduce the...