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Good leaders can overcome institutional inertia in a crisis

Although COVID-19 is clearly a catastrophe, it offers what every social scientist craves: a “natural experiment” that allows us to compare different responses to similar shocks. We have already learned much about what does and doesn’t work in tackling the...

source: Harvard Business Review

Ontario government extends emergency orders for another 10 days

Premier Doug Ford’s government has extended its emergency orders for another 10 days to help stop the spread of COVID-19. The emergency orders are currently in force until May 29. According to the province, that includes the closure...

source: Daily Hive

Ontario government says it's moving forward with 'groundbreaking' COVID-19 research

The Ontario government has announced that it’s moving forward with “groundbreaking” research projects to fight COVID-19, including clinical trials investigating vaccines and treatments. Premier Doug Ford and...

source: CTV News

As businesses gradually reopen, Vaughan bylaw officers to up their monitoring

As Vaughan’s businesses gradually reopen, its enforcement officers “will increase monitoring in these areas for parking infractions — especially blocking fire routes — as well as violations of physical distancing...

source: YorkRegion.com

Northern municipalities to start lifting fire bans

Municipalities throughout northern Ontario are starting to lift fire bans, effective May 16. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry announced it will lift its restricted fire zone that is in place for most parts of the province. The City of Greater Sudbury says...

source: CBC

Bylaw issues nearly 450 warnings for violating COVID-19 rules over long weekend

Ottawa Bylaw officers issued zero tickets to residents for possible violations of COVID-19 rules during the Victoria Day long weekend. However, officers stopped an organized soccer game at Walter Baker Park and issued dozens of...

source: CTV News

Ontario announces 'independent commission' into long-term care

The Ontario government will strike an “independent commission” to examine the province’s nursing home sector, Long-Term Care Minister Merrilee Fullerton says — but the probe will not be the public inquiry that others have called for.

source: iPolitics

6 Ontario municipalities join up to form newest Canadian fund

Six Canadian municipalities have come together to form the first joint investment board in Ontario. The new investment board, announced May 20, will take advantage of Ontario legislation passed in 2018 that allows municipalities to form...

source: Institutional Investor

Ontario business laws modernized: Legislative amendments offer relief and flexibility to Ontario businesses

On May 12, the Government of Ontario passed legislation which amends numerous Ontario business laws in an effort to allow businesses to continue to operate while complying with both physical distancing guidelines and legal requirements.

source: Mondaq

Ontario Court of Appeal limits use of US case law to reduce scope of Ontario Securities Act

In Ontario Securities Commission v. Tiffin, the Ontario Court of Appeal recently confirmed that a secured promissory note is a “security” under the Securities Act, and declined to import the “family resemblance...

source: McCarthy Tetrault

How to build a team of innovators

As increasing competition, new technologies and evolving customer expectations continue to disrupt nearly...

source: By Chuck Swoboda

Open Call - COVID-19 Resource

Open Call is a cross-sector collaboration between the Canadian Digital Service, the Canada School of Public Service, and the nonprofit team at Code for Canada. This is an immediately available resource for municipalities today.

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Ontario Building Code - Permits and Inspections to Continue

Earlier this week on May 11th, 2020, amendments were made to Ontario’s Building Code under O.Reg 209/20. This amendment requires that municipal building officials must continue to review permit applications and conduct inspections for all construction projects.

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How to work with the different ways people approach conflict

Part of the challenge of being in conflict is that we can become very self-focused: We wonder why this is happening to us and how can we protect ourselves. That self-focus often leads us to think so much about ourselves, our needs and our reactions that we don’t necessarily...

source: Business 2 Community

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Ontario government extends emergency orders for another 10 days

Ontario government says it's moving forward with 'groundbreaking' COVID-19 research

As businesses gradually reopen, Vaughan bylaw officers to up their monitoring

Northern municipalities to start lifting fire bans

Bylaw issues nearly 450 warnings for violating COVID-19 rules over long weekend

Ontario announces 'independent commission' into long-term care

6 Ontario municipalities join up to form newest Canadian fund

Ontario business laws modernized: Legislative amendments offer relief and flexibility to Ontario businesses

Ontario Court of Appeal limits use of US case law to reduce scope of Ontario Securities Act

How to build a team of innovators

Open Call - COVID-19 Resource

Ontario Building Code - Permits and Inspections to Continue

How to work with the different ways people approach conflict

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