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Reopening Ontario Act orders extended | |
On Saturday, Jan. 16, in a news release, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is extending most orders currently in force under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020 (ROA) for another 30 days. "Extending these orders ensures the necessary tools remain in place to help respond to the disturbing increase in COVID-19 cases and deaths, and provide safeguards for Ontarians, especially our vulnerable populations," said Solicitor General Sylvia Jones. "Our government will continue to take the actions needed to preserve our health care capacity and protect Ontarians until everyone can be vaccinated." On Tuesday, January 12, 2021, the Ontario government declared a second provincial emergency under s 7.0.1 of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMPCA). The list of orders under the ROA and the EMCPA can be found online on the Government of Ontario's website. Throughout the period of the declared emergency, orders under the ROA remain in effect, along with orders under the EMCPA. |