COVID-19 News

Now that most of Ontario is in stage 3 of reopening, many people have returned to work and others are being asked to return. This month’s On the Radar from CLEO looks at some of the legal issues that workers face when they go back to work.
Learn more at: https://mailchi.mp/cleo.on.ca/on-the-radar-going-back-to-work-during-covid-19?e=63ebc9e633

Steps to Justice has updated information about asking the court to change a court order or separation agreement about child support, spousal support, and custody and access. These updates include links to the new forms and updated Family Law Rules.

Justice pas-à-pas a actualisé les renseignements sur les requêtes en modification d’une ordonnance judiciaire ou d’un accord de séparation concernant la pension alimentaire pour enfants,

From the Government of Ontario – Operational guidance: COVID-19 management in schools Find out what will happen if there is a coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak at a school
This document is intended to support school boards and school authorities in preparation for the safe reopening of schools for the 2020-2021 school year.

CLEO has updated information about the law and legal services during the COVID-19 situation.
Education:

Does my child have to attend school in 2020-2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Employment and Work:

I got the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) but did not qualify. What can I do?
The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) is ending.

CLEO has updated information about the law and legal services during the COVID-19 situation.
Housing Law:

I heard that evictions are starting up again in Ontario. What do I need to know?
My landlord is offering me a “repayment agreement” giving me extra time to pay my rent.

There are new options for attending school in September 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Students can choose regular in-person classes or remote learning. Homeschooling is also something more parents are considering. CLEO’s new information about all of these options can help you make the choice that’s right for you.
Does my child have to attend school in 2020-2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Starting August 4, 2020, the eviction freeze that protected most residential tenants and homeowners from being evicted by the Sheriff has expired.
This means that if the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) has made an eviction order against a tenant, the landlord can have the Sheriff enforce the order by evicting the tenant and having the locks changed.

From the City of Toronto – From the City of Toronto – Use these printable information cards and posters to help the City share messages about how to stay safe during COVID-19.
Read more at: https://www.toronto.ca/home/covid-19/covid-19-how-you-can-help/covid-19-spread-the-word/

When the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) was first introduced, the government accepted most applications without checking to make sure that people were eligible. Now they’re planning to do this.
If someone got the CERB when they should not have, the government says that they’ll have to pay it back.

COVID-19: Updates on the law and legal services
CLEO has updated information about the courts during the COVID-19 situation.
Criminal Law:

I have a court date for a criminal charge in the Ontario Court of Justice. What should I do?
I have a court date for a criminal charge in the Superior Court of Justice.