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Ontario has now placed the following regions into the “Red” zone: Toronto, Peel, York, Hamilton and Halton. Under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020 (ROA) regulations, these regions now fall under Stage 2 of Reopening, and must abide by Stage 2 rules and restrictions, which include the following:
Indoor dining closed
Indoor fitness/gyms closed
General capacity limits on business/places for rent: 10 people indoors, 25 people outdoors
Fitness lessons must allow physical distance of at least 2 meters between participants, and adhere to capacity limits: 10 people indoors, 25 people outdoors
New regulations set out the 5-tier colour-coded system under the COVID-19 Response Framework: Keeping Ontario Safe and Open, rolled out earlier this week. Stage 3 breaks down into 3 tiers: green, yellow, and orange, in order of increasing degree of restrictions. Stage 2 equates to the red zone, and Stage 1 the grey zone.
Disclaimer: This chart is provided for information purposes only and is not legal advice. The links provided to https://www.ontario.ca/laws/ will contain the text of the regulations in this document; however, the statutes accessible at that site might not reflect these regulatory amendments. Please consult www.ola.org for the full text of proposed legislation. This chart is current only to the date and time indicated.
DDO Health Law and INQ Data Law have an exciting opportunity for a corporate/commercial lawyer with 5-8 years of experience. We are a boutique law firm located in Toronto, focused on health and data law.
All our lawyers are currently working remotely; consequently, candidates for this position need not be located in Toronto or surrounding areas.
Job Description for Corporate/Commercial Lawyer
The Corporate/Commercial Lawyer must be:
Someone who inspires confidence in others
Someone who takes pride in his or her work quality (conveys a polished, thoughtful image)
A flexible team player who works well with others
Able to organize his or her own work to respond to a multiplicity of demands in a very busy area while appropriately prioritizing work activities
Able to work independently with minimal direct supervision
The ideal candidate is someone with 5-8 years of experience in practicing law. As we work with health care organizations in the broader public sector every day, experience with BPS procurement and Ontario heath privacy legislation is preferred but not required.
The Corporate/Commercial Lawyer’s responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Advising clients on commercial law issues including (but not limited to):
Review and drafting of requests for proposals and related agreements
Review and drafting of procurement contracts
Advice on proper procurement processes, including the Broader Public Sector Procurement Directive, Canadian Free Trade Agreement, and Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement
Drafting of services agreements between non-profit parties
Drafting of alliance arrangements between non-profit parties
Advising clients on corporate law issues including (but not limited to):
Restructuring (mergers, amalgamations, changes to incorporating documents)
Incorporations
Governance
Board education/training
By-laws
Board advice, Board meeting support
AGM support
Advising clients on privacy issues
Non-billable work:
Writing blogs, articles, newsletters and updates for clients and external publications
Organizing and participating in firm conferences, podcasts, videos
Participating in social media efforts such as LinkedIn and other platforms
Training clients
Assisting with Request for Proposal submissions and other client development activities
Mentoring students and junior lawyers
Administrative tasks
Remuneration:
Salary depends on seniority and expertise. There is a base salary and eligibility for a bonus after the billable target is reached.
Law Society fees and insurance premiums and membership in the Canadian Bar Association/Ontario Bar Association
Annual budget for conferences, educational events, memberships and reference materials
Contact: Please express your interest by sending a cover letter and CV to: Mallory Sofianos, Office Manager, c/o msofianos@ddohealthlaw.com.
Bill 195, the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020, was introduced on July 7, 2020. The bill, if enacted, will continue those emergency orders made under sections 7.0.2 and 7.1 of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. Unlike orders under the EMCPA, continued orders will have a duration of 30 days and may be extended for 30 days. Certain continued orders will not be subject to amendment under the new Act, when proclaimed in force.
Stay safe.
Disclaimer: This chart is provided for information purposes only and is not legal advice. The links provided to https://www.ontario.ca/laws/ will contain the text of the regulations in this document; however, the statutes accessible at that site might not reflect these regulatory amendments. Please consult www.ola.org for the full text of proposed legislation. This chart is current only to the date and time indicated.
Disclaimer: This chart is provided for information purposes only and is not legal advice. The links provided to https://www.ontario.ca/laws/ will contain the text of the regulations in this document; however, the statutes accessible at that site might not reflect these regulatory amendments. Please consult www.ontla.on.ca for the full text of proposed legislation. This chart is current only to the date and time indicated.
