On October 26th, 2020, Minister Freeland announced that the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) will be available to businesses that have been operating out of a non-business account through their…
COVID-19 Screening Guidance for Workplaces Including Brokerages and Real Estate Board Offices
In response to rising COVID-19 case numbers and the beginning of a second wave of the pandemic in Ontario, the province has updated its guidelines for COVID-19 precautions in public…
BREAKING: Open Houses Banned in Toronto, Ottawa, Peel and York Region
Today, the Ontario Government announced that open houses will be prohibited in Ottawa, Peel, Toronto and York Region as of the following dates and times: Ottawa, Peel and Toronto: open houses prohibited…
Update to Federal COVID-19 Supports for Businesses
On Friday October 9th, the Federal Government introduced new targeted supports to help businesses that may be facing increased uncertainty as we head into the fall months of the COVID-19…
Update on Open Houses as of October 9, 2020
Today, as part of additional restrictions to address COVID-19 hot spots, the Ontario Government introduced targeted public health measures in the Ottawa, Peel, and Toronto regions only. These modified restrictions…
An Open Letter to Minister Freeland
September 30, 2020 Hon. Chrystia Freeland, P.C., M.P. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of FinanceJim Flaherty Building90 Elgin StreetOttawa, Ontario K1P 5E9 Dear Minister Freeland: On behalf of Ontario REALTORS®,…
Canada Emergency Response Benefit Extension Update
The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) provided temporary income support to Canadians who were financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The CERB offered a broad range of eligibility criteria, allowing those who are not eligible for Employment Insurance (EI) to participate in the program. In March, April and May, heavy restrictions placed on the operations of REALTORS® found many turning to CERB to supplement their income. As social distancing measures have progressively loosened throughout the summer, Federal support programs are reaching the end of their eligibility periods….
Information on the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy for Businesses
On May 14, 2020, CEO Tim Hudak wrote a letter to the Honourable Bill Morneau, Canada’s Finance Minister, asking him to consider extending the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Program (CEWS)…