On May 20, 2021 the Employment Standards Amendment Act received Royal Assent. The newly passed legislation immediately provides up to three paid days of COVID-19 related sick-leave to British Columbia employees, and commencing
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On May 25, 2021, BC’s COVID-19 “circuit breaker” measures officially expired as Premier John Horgan announced the government’s new four-step plan aimed toward returning to pre-pandemic life: “BC’s Restart”. Although tentative dates were
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The Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General detailed new travel restrictions for all persons located within British Columbia in effect from April 23, 2021 until at least May 25, 2021. The new restrictions come
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A new public health order has expanded the powers of British Columbia’s medical health officers in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. The Expedited Workplace Closure order, in effect since April 12, allows medical
Continue Reading British Columbia expands power to close businesses in response to workplace COVID-19 transmission
