Federal Government Temporarily Expands Access to Lockdown Program and Worker Lockdown Benefit

COVID-19

On December 22, the federal government announced that it intends to introduce new regulations that would: Expand the Local Lockdown Program to include employers subject to capacity-limiting restrictions of 50 per cent or more; and reduce the current-month revenue decline threshold requirement to 25 per cent. Eligible employers will receive wage and rent subsidies from 25 per…

Ontario Business Costs Rebate Program

COVID-19

On December 22, the province announced the Ontario Business Costs Rebate Program. Eligible businesses will receive rebate payments equivalent to 50 per cent of the property tax and energy costs they incur while subject to the current capacity limits. Examples of businesses that will be eligible for the Ontario Business Costs Rebate Program include restaurants, smaller…