UPDATED: https://immref-emerg.blogspot.com/2020/04/lawyers-are-still-essential-in-ontario.html
As of midnight tonight, only essential workplaces are allowed to remain open.
As of midnight tonight, only essential workplaces are allowed to remain open.
The full list of essential workplaces can be found here: https://www.ontario.ca/page/list-essential-workplaces (archive link). Lawyers and anyone else involved in supporting the justice system are covered, including interpreters.
The preamble to the list notes:
For the purposes of this order, businesses include any for-profit, non-profit or other entity providing the goods and services described herein.
This does not preclude the provision of work and services by entities not on this list either online, by telephone or by mail/delivery.
Note that teleworking and online commerce are permitted at all times for all businesses.Businesses of particular interest to imm/ref lawyers:
1. Businesses that supply other essential businesses or essential services with the support, supplies, systems or services, including processing, packaging, distribution, delivery and maintenance necessary to operate
2. Businesses engaged in the retail and wholesale sale of food, pet food and supplies, and household consumer products necessary to maintain the safety, sanitation and essential operations of residences and businesses, including grocery stores, supermarkets, convenience stores, markets and other similar retailers
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9. Businesses that supply office products and services, including providing computer products and related repair and maintenance services, for individuals working from home and for essential businesses
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11. Restaurants and other food facilities that prepare and serve food, but only for delivery or takeaway, together with food delivery services
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14. Businesses engaged in providing or supporting Information Technology (IT) including online services, software products and related services, as well as the technical facilities such as data centres and other network facilities necessary for their operation and delivery
15. Businesses providing telecommunications services (phone, internet, radio, cell phones etc.) as well as support facilities such as call centres necessary for their operation and delivery
16. Taxis and other private transportation providers providing transportation services necessary for activities of daily living
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34. Businesses that provide financial services including payment processing, the payroll division of any employer (as defined by the Employment Standards Act/Occupational Health and Safety Act), any entity whose operation is the administration of payroll, banks and credit unions
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61. Professional and social services that support the legal and justice system
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63. Businesses providing mailing, shipping, courier and delivery services, including post office boxes
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65. Professional services including lawyers and para-legals, engineers, accountants, translators
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