Construction sites to remain open in Ontario
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In response to the COVID-19 situation and the need to enforce physical distancing, the Government of Ontario has ordered the temporary closure of all non-essential businesses as of midnight tonight, Thursday March 24.
Architects and construction sites have the green light to remain open under this directive. The list of “essential workplaces” issued by the government includes “construction work and services, including demolition services, in the industrial, commercial, institutional and residential sectors.” The list specifically highlights “construction projects and services associated with the healthcare sector, including new facilities, expansions, renovations and conversion of spaces that could be repurposed for health care space” and “construction projects and services required to ensure safe and reliable operations of critical provincial infrastructure, including transit, transportation, energy and justice sectors beyond the day-to-day maintenance” within the sector. Professional services, “including lawyers and para-legals, engineers, accountants, translators” are also included on the list of essential workplaces.
Remote working (teleworking) and online commerce are permitted at all times for all businesses, regardless of whether they are on the list.
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