Emergency Management And Civil Protection Act

• COVID-19: Port Hope fishing trip nets charges under stay-at-home order for GTA anglers

  Port Hope police allege the four anglers were hiding when officers found them fishing on Saturday.

  Crime

  May 17, 2021
  
• Toronto police lay 24 COVID-related charges for party with about 150 people, $13K in alcohol seized

  Toronto police said about 150 people — who were not wearing masks — were found "partying" in a commercial building downtown early Sunday.

  Health

  May 10, 2021
  
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• Several anglers charged for fishing along Ganaraska River in Port Hope, Ont.

  Individuals from Woodbridge, Scarborough and Toronto were charged on Saturday for fishing along the river.

  Health

  Apr 26, 2021
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• Nurses in Ont. hospitals can now give care outside of ‘regular scope of practice’

  The province says workers won’t be asked to perform tasks they aren’t qualified for, but some experts say there are still concerns.

  Health

  Apr 25, 2021
• Coronavirus: Toronto police bust illegal gaming house under Ontario’s stay-at-home order

  Toronto police charged the players under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMPCA), as well was the Criminal Code.

  Crime

  Feb 4, 2021
• Couple fined under COVID-19 regulations for using drugs in Brockville cemetery: police

  Brockville police say they were charged with drug possession, and fined under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act after allegedly using meth in a local cemetery.

  Crime

  Jan 27, 2021
• Coronavirus: Toronto nightclub owner and manager to be charged after indoor venue reopened, police say

  "There were no social distancing measures enforced. It is estimated 125 [to] 150 people were observed inside."

  Health

  Jun 30, 2020
• Cobourg business charged under emergency order after opening patio for service: police

  Cobourg police allege a business opened its patio for customer service against Ontario's emergency orders during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

  Crime

  May 25, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Ontario extends all emergency orders until May 19

  The Ontario government says it is extending all emergency orders that have been put in place so far until May 19 as the novel coronavirus pandemic continues.

  Canada

  May 6, 2020
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• 132 warnings, 1 charged as sunny weekend sees more residents flout emergency act restrictions in London

  London, Ont. mayor Ed Holder said that bylaw officers expressed 'thoughtful restraint' in issuing warnings rather than fines.

  Health

  May 4, 2020