Canada: COVID-19: Recovery And Re-opening Tracker (February 11, 2021)

As Governments and businesses turn their minds toward the recovery and re-opening of the economy, our team is closely monitoring updates from governments across Canada. The following summarizes the recovery and re-opening measures which have been announced to date in each jurisdiction. We will continue to update this summary as further measures are introduced across the country.

This roundup was last updated on February 11, 2021. To see what has changed since our last update, please download our blackline, here.

Federal 

• February 9, 2021: The Minister of Health and the Minister of Digital Government announced updates to the COVID Alert app, to help measure its uptake, performance and effectiveness in limiting the spread of COVID-19. User statistics are expected to be published here in spring 2021 (link).
• February 9, 2021: The Government of Canada announced that applications for the first round of funding for projects under the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative are now open (link).
• February 9, 2021: The Government of Canada announced that self-employed individuals who applied for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) and would have qualified based on their gross income will not be required to repay the benefit, provided they also met all other eligibility requirements (link).
• January 29, 2021: The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, announced EI regulations will be amended to temporarily waive the waiting period for EI claimants who establish a new claim between January 31, 2021, and September 25, 2021 (link).
• January 22, 2021: The Government of Canada announced the deployment of two federal Mobile Health Units to Ontario, to help relieve pressure on the Province's hospital capacity (link).
• January 15, 2021: The Government of Canada released the first report from the COVID-19 Testing and Screening Expert Advisory Panel, which identifies four priority areas for action (link).
• January 11, 2021: The Government of Canada announced that, retroactive to January 3, 2021, all international travellers who need to quarantine upon return to Canada will not be eligible to receive support from any of the Canada Recovery Benefits for the period of their mandatory quarantine. An exception will be provided for individuals who are exempt from the mandatory quarantine requirements under the Quarantine Act (link).
• December 23, 2020: Health Canada announced that the second COVID-19 vaccine has been authorized for use (link).
• December 21, 2020: The Canada Revenue Agency launched the Canada Emergency Subsidy Registry. This web page will allow Canadians to identify which employers are using the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy to support jobs (link).
• December 21, 2020: The Department of Finance announced proposed temporary adjustments to the automobile standby charge due to COVID-19 lockdown and public health measures. The proposal would allow employees to use their 2019 automobile usage to determine eligibility for the reduced standby charge (link).
• December 18, 2020: The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance announced that the necessary regulatory changes have been made to raise the maximum wage subsidy rate to 75% under the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy. This change is applicable to the period from December 20, 2020 to March 13, 2021 (link).
• December 15, 2020: The Minister of National Revenue announced that the home office expenses deduction will be available to more Canadians and that the process for the claiming the deduction will be simplified on 2020 tax returns (link).
• December 15, 2020: The Canada Revenue Agency announced new positions for employer-provided benefits pertaining to commuting and home office costs for the period of March 15, 2020 to December 31, 2020 (link).
• December 10, 2020: The Public Health Agency of Canada announced the implementation of a pan-Canadian no-fault vaccine injury support program for all Health Canada approved vaccines (link).
• December 10, 2020: The Government of Canada introduced legislation that would temporarily supplement provisions of the Canada Elections Act and mitigate potential challenges associated with administering an election during the pandemic in the event an election were to occur (link).
• December 9, 2020: Health Canada announced that the first COVID-19 vaccine has been authorized for use (link).
• December 7, 2020: The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development announced a new temporary support through the Canada Child Benefit for families which children under the age of six (link).
• December 7, 2020: The Minister of Public Services and Procurement announced that Canada will receive up to 249,000 vaccine doses in December 2020, contingent upon Health Canada's approval of the vaccine (link).
• December 3, 2020: The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance introduced Bill C-14, which will implement measures from the Fall Economic Statement that will provide assistance to families with young children, support students, and invest in resources to protect the health and safety of Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic (link).
• November 27, 2020: The Government of Canada and the Government of Yukon announced a research program that focuses on gathering the unique information needed to support Yukon's strategic recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic (link).
• November 26, 2020: The Minister of Health announced $6.5 million funding for Peel Public Health to establish a safe, voluntary isolation site. This site will help Canadians in the Region of Peel who have COVID-19 or have been exposed to it have accessible accommodations to keep themselves and their community safe (link).

• November 24, 2020: The Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Minister of Health announced that the Government of Canada has signed an agreement for an initial order of up to 26,000 doses of antibody therapy (link).
• November 23, 2020: The Minister of National Revenue is now accepting applications for the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy for the period from September 27 to October 24, 2020 (link).
• November 20, 2020: The Government of Canada announced that Bill C-9, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy), received Royal Assent. The measures adopted are the new Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy, new Lockdown Support under the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy, and the extension of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy until June 2021 (link).
• November 10, 2020: The Government of Canada announced that it will purchase 7.6 million antigen rapid tests to ensure Canadians can quickly and easily access COVID-19 testing (link).
• November 6, 2020: The Government of Canada released guidelines on the safe restoration of court operations in northern, remote, and Indigenous communities (link).
• November 2, 2020: The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance introduced Bill C-9, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy), which would implement new, targeted support to help hard-hit businesses (link).
• November 2, 2020: The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food announced today that the Mandatory Isolation Support for Temporary Foreign Workers Program will be extended until November 30, 2020 (link).
• October 28, 2020: The Chief Public Health Officer of Canada released the Report on the State of Public Health in Canada in 2020 - From Risk to Resilience: An Equity Approach to COVID-19, which called for action in three key areas: (i) sustained leadership and governance at all levels for structural change, (ii) harnessing the power of social cohesion, and (iii) strengthened public health capacity (link).
• October 26, 2020: The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance announced that as early as October 26, 2020, the Canada Emergency Business Account will be available to businesses that have been operating out of a non-business banking account (link).
• October 23, 2020: The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion announced the deadline to apply for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) to receive the one-time payment has been extended from September 25, 2020 to December 31, 2020 (link).
• October 13, 2020: The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has launched a new customizable tool kit resource to help workplaces across Canada operate safely and prevent the spread of infection during the COVID-19 pandemic (link)
• October 13, 2020: The Minister of National Revenue opened the application process for the Canada Recovery benefit (link)
• October 8, 2020: The Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister announced the government's intention to introduce new targeted supports for the hardest-hit businesses. The proposed legislation would include a new Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy, a top up to the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy, extending the Canada Emergency Wage subsidy until June 2021 and expanding the Canada Emergency Business Account (link).
• October 6, 2020: The Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Minister of Health announced that the Government of Canada has signed a new agreement to purchase up to 20.5 million COVID-19 rapid tests (link).

• October 5, 2020: The Government of Canada announced that applications for the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit and Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit are now available and that applications for the Canada Recovery Benefit will open October 12, 2020 (link).

• October 5, 2020: The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food announced that applications for the Emergency On-Farm Support Fund are now open for some provinces (link).

• October 2, 2020: The Government of Canada announced that the Fish Harvester Benefit and Grant Program has been extended until October 19, 2020 (link).

• October 2, 2020: The Government of Canada announced that the COVID-19 Response Measures Act received Royal Assent (link).
• September 29, 2020: The Documentary Organization of Canada released an online guide, Documentary Production in the Era of COVID 19: Best Practices by and for Documentary Filmmakers, which is aimed at helping filmmakers safely navigate working in the context of COVID-19 (link).
• September 25, 2020: The Government of Canada released a reminder about the transition from CERB to a more flexible EI program, which is scheduled to occur on September 27, 2020 (link).

• September 24, 2020: The Government of Canada introduced Bill C-2, which if passed as drafted, will create three new temporary Recovery Benefits for Canadians who are unable to work for reasons related to COVID-19 (link).
• September 24, 2020: As part of Bill C-2, the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion announced proposed amendments to the Canada Labour Code to ensure that federally regulated employees have access to job protected leave of absences (link).
• September 24, 2020: The Government of Canada announced its intention to amend and extend the application of the Public Health Event of National Concern Payments Act (PHENCPA), as part of Bill C-2 (link).
• September 17, 2020: Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued a reminder to all travelers who are celebrating the upcoming holidays of Rosh Hashanah (September 18 to 20, 2020) and Yom Kippur (September 27 and 28, 2020), that travel restrictions are still in place at all Canadian international border crossings including land, marine, air and rail ports of entry (link).
• September 15, 2020: Canada's Minister of Transport released the 2020 edition of Transport Canada's Emergency Response Guidebook which is a joint publication by Transport Canada, the United States Department of Transportation, the Secretariat of Transport and Communications of Mexico and the CIQUIME (Centro de Informaciòn Quìmica para Emergencias) of Argentina (link).
• September 15, 2020: The Government of Canada announced new COVID-19 measures for youth and students which will support Canada's economic recovery and future growth by providing young Canadians with the supports they need to stay in school and gain meaningful work experience for their long-term goals (link).
• September 8, 2020: The Government of Canada announced a one-month extension to the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance program (CECRA) to help small businesses pay September rent (link).

• August 31, 2020: The Government of Canada announced that the application deadline for the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) has been extended from August 31 to October 31, 2020.
• August 14, 2020: The Government of Canada released Canada's Flight Plan for safe air travel (link).
• July 8, 2020: Service Canada announced the gradual and safe reopening of in-person locations across the country (link).

• June 30, 2020: The Canada Border Services Agency has reminded all travelers that travel restrictions remain in place until July 21, 2020 at the earliest (link).

• June 17, 2020: Parks Canada announced that camping will resume gradually at a number of national parks and national historic sites starting on June 22, 2020 (link).

• June 10, 2020: The Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade announced that the Government has partnered with the People Outside Safely Together Promise program, an intitiative launched by Canadian private sector organizations to help businesses across the country reopen safely (link).

• June 9, 2020: The Government of Canada launched a new web hub to bring together available resources for organizations buying and selling personal protective equipment (link).

• May 20, 2020: Canada's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, announced a new recommendation that Canadians wear non-medical face masks when in public and physical distancing may not be possible (link).

• May 15, 2020: The Government of Canada launched Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) 2020, a job bank for young people (link).

• May 14, 2020: Parks Canada will gradually resume some operations at certain national parks, national historic sites, historic waterways, and national marine conservation areas starting June 1, 2020 (link).

• May 8, 2020: The Canadian Department of Justice established an Action Committee on Court Operation in Response to COVID-19 which will focus on developing court-specific health and safety guidelines (link).

• May 4, 2020: The Government of Canada created the COVID-19 Supply Council to advise the government on the procurement of critical goods and services required as part of Canada's COVID-19 response and recovery (link).

• April 24, 2020: The Government of Canada released a backgrounder on the fundamentals of return to work plans (link).

British Columbia

• February 5, 2021: The Government of British Columbia announced the launch of the Skills Training for Economic Recovery program to support people affected by COVID-19 (link).
• December 22, 2020: The Government of British Columbia announced an Emergency Program Act order, which will place a temporary cap on fees charged to restaurants from food delivery companies to 15%. An additional cap of 5% is also included for other related fees associated with use of the service (link).
• December 21, 2020: The Government of British Columbia enhanced the Small and Medium-Sized Business Recovery Grant program to make it easier for businesses to qualify (link).
• December 18, 2020: The Government of British Columbia announced that applications for the BC Recovery Benefit are now open (link).
• December 14, 2020: The Government of British Columbia announced that business, recreation centres, or other organizations that organize or operate low intensity group fitness activities, may resume activities provided they follow certain guidelines (link).
• December 8, 2020: The Government of British Columbia announced that applications for the BC Recovery Benefit will open December 18, 2020 (link).
• November 9, 2020: The Government of British Columbia announced that it is extending the freeze on rent increases until July 10, 2021 under the powers of the Emergency Program Act and COVID-19 Related Measures Act (link).
• September 18, 2020: The Government of British Columbia announced rent relief measures for outdoor adventure operators (link).
• September 18, 2020: The Government of British Columbia appointed ten businesses and industry leaders to a task force focused on reigniting BC's tourism sector (link).
• September 17, 2020: The Government of British Columbia released a new economic recovery plan (link).
• September 9, 2020: The Government of British Columbia announced it will invest $1.6 billion in a fall and winter COVID-19 preparedness plan aimed at providing support to seniors in long-term care and assisted-living facilities, ensuring greater access to the flu shot, and reducing the chance of transmission of COVID-19 in hospitals (link).

• September 3, 2020: The Government of British Columbia will receive additional federal funding to support a safe restart for BC schools, which will allow schools to expand health and safety measures, purchase more PPE and increase capacity for remote learning (link).

• September 2, 2020: The Government of British Columbia delayed implementation to April 2021 for changes to provincial sales and carbon tax (link).
• August 26, 2020: The Ministry of Education unveils back to school plans for K-12 families for all 60 school districts (link).
• August 17, 2020: The Government of British Columbia announces updated health and safety guidelines for schools, which require masks to be worn by staff, middle and secondary students in high traffic areas or anytime outside of their learning group whenever physical distancing is not possible (link).
• August 12, 2020: The Government of British Columbia announces hundreds of contact tracers to be hired in the province (link).

• August 12, 2020: In order to ensure that schools are ready to welcome students in September 2020, the Government of British Columbia announced that there will be a gradual restart to the school year in order to allow for extra time to orient students and staff on the new health and safety measures in place (link).

• July 30, 2020: Most students in grades K-12 will return to school on Sept. 8, 2020, with full-time in-class learning as the province moves to Stage 2 of B.C.'s Education Restart Plan (link).
• June 25, 2020: Residents of British Columbia will begin the next phase of the Restart Plan with a gradual transition to Phase 3, which includes the safe and respectful return of travel and tourism within the province (link).

• June 11, 2020: The Government of British Columbia has created a ministerial order that protects amateur sport organizations, their employees and volunteers from COVID-19 related liability (link).

• May 30, 2020: Kindergarten to Grade 12 schools will re-open to in-class learning on June 1, 2020 (link).
• May 28, 2020: The Government of British Columbia continues to assess health and safety measures in courthouses with the expectation that a limited number of courtrooms will open in the next few weeks (link).
• May 28, 2020: The Government of British Columbia launched the B.C. Farm, Fish and Food Job Connector (link).
• May 25, 2020: Residents of British Columbia may now make camping reservations for campgrounds set to open on June 1, 2020 (link).
• May 22, 2020: The Liquor and Cannabis Regulation branch (LCRB) will now permit food-primary, liquor-primary and manufacturer licensees, such as wineries, breweries and distilleries, to apply through a simplified online process to temporarily expand their service areas to accommodate physical distancing (link).
• May 16, 2020: The Government of British Columbia announced that businesses may begin to safely re-open starting May 19, 2020 (link).
• May 15, 2020: The Provincial Health Officer made an order allowing owners and operators of places at which food and drink are served to begin providing services again, subject to certain conditions (link).
• May 15, 2020: The Government of British Columbia released a set of WorkSafeBC guidelines to help businesses and organizations develop their plans to re-open safely (link).
• May 15, 2020: The Government of British Columbia announced that agriculture, seafood, and food processing businesses can begin to access consulting and planning services to help with COVID-19 response and recovery through the Agri-Business Planning Program (link).
• May 15, 2020: The Government of British Columbia will gradually re-open schools starting June 1, 2020 (link).
• May 14, 2020: Effective May 19, 2020, the Provincial Health Officer cancelled the order that all personal services establishments must close made April 16, 2020 (link).
• May 13, 2020: The Government of British Columbia announced $300,000 in Buy BC e-commerce funding to help farmers and food beverage processors overcome some lost sales during the COVID-19 pandemic by moving their products online (link).
• May 13, 2020: The Government of British Columbia announced support for oil and gas service companies to clean up the environment and help restart the economy (link).
• May 7, 2020: The Government of British Columbia announced that Phase 2 of the Restart Plan is scheduled to begin after the May long weekend (link).
• May 7, 2020: The Government of British Columbia launched a renewal plan for surgeries that were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic (link).
• May 6, 2020: The Government of British Columbia announced the province's Restart Plan, which will begin mid-May (link).
• May 4, 2020: The Government of British Columbia extended the temporary layoff period from 13 weeks to 16 weeks to permit employers to quickly resume operations when the health emergency ends (link).
• May 1, 2020: The Government of British Columbia deferred renewal fees for liquor licencees experiencing financial hardship until September 30, 2020 (link).
• April 30, 2020: The British Columbia provincial court will take steps towards re-opening (link).
• April 30, 2020: The Government of British Columbia released interim guidance to operators of hotels, motels, hostels, inns and other forms of travel accommodation for preventing the transmission of COVID-19 (link).
• April 29, 2020: Premier John Horgan and public health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry have discussed re-opening the economy by mid-May, however plans have not yet been announced as the province continues to monitor COVID-19 developments.

Alberta

• February 8, 2021: The Government of Alberta started Step 1 of Alberta's four-step framework to ease restrictions (link).
• February 4, 2021: The Government of Alberta announced applications for businesses eligible under the expanded Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant are now open. Applications will be open until March 31, 2021 (link).
• January 29, 2021: The Government of Alberta announced that the province will move to Step 1 of Alberta's four-step framework to ease COVID-19 restrictions on February 8, 2021. Step 1 will involve the potential easing of restrictions related to: indoor and outdoor children's sport and performance (school-related only); indoor personal fitness, one-on-one and by appointment only; and restaurants, cafes, and pubs (link).
• January 14, 2021: The Government of Alberta expanded the Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant, allowing new businesses to apply (link).
• January 14, 2021: The Government of Alberta eased restriction for outdoor gatherings, personal services, and funeral attendance effective January 18, 2021 (link).
• January 7, 2021: The Government of Alberta announced that all students will return to in-person learning on January 11, 2021 (link).
• December 21, 2020: The Government of Alberta announced that all travellers returning from the U.K. in the last 14 days, whether symptomatic or not, are strongly encouraged to get a COVID-19 test (link).
• December 17, 2020: The Government of Alberta announced that effective December 18, 2020, rapid testing will begin at long-term care and designated living facilities in the Edmonton Zone (link).
• December 15, 2020: The Government of Alberta announced new programs and supports that will be available for residents in communities with high rates of COVID-19 infection and transmission. These programs and supports include self-isolation hotels and financial aid, COVID care teams, and public awareness campaigns (link).
• December 8, 2020: The Government of Alberta announced that the Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant is being expanded and increased, with a lower qualifying threshold and higher grant amounts (link).
• November 26, 2020: The Government of Alberta announced that the province will soon begin piloting point-of-care rapid testing for COVID-19 (link).
• September 8, 2020: Effective September 8, 2020, criminal jury selections and jury trials will resume at the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (link).
• September 3, 2020: Hinshaw passed a CMOH order amending the requirements for residents in continuing care facilities (link).
• September 3, 2020: The Government of Alberta announced that table games will be permitted in casinos and racing entertainment centres provided that social distancing and other health measures are respected (link).

• August 31, 2020: Hinshaw passed a CMOH order mandating non-medical mask use for Grade 4 to 12 students, all staff, and visitors in indoor spaces including school buses and shared areas such as hallways (link).
• August 4, 2020: Mask use for Grade 4 to 12 students and all school staff will be mandatory when school returns for the 2020-21 year (link).
• July 22, 2020: The Government of Alberta announced that students will return to learning in classrooms for the 2020-21 school year (link).
• July 5, 2020: Distribution of free non-medical masks through certain restaurants will resume on July 13, 2020 (link).

• June 30, 2020: Effective June 30, 2020 the outdoor gathering limit has been increased from 100 to 200 people (link).

• June 19, 2020: Bill 24, the COVID-19 Pandemic Response Statutes Amendment Act, proposes amendments that introduce new measures to support Albertans as the province continues to reopen (link).

• June 18, 2020: Beginning June 20, 2020, various provincial historic sites will be reopening for the summer (link).

• June 10, 2020: The Government of Alberta announced that as of June 15, 2020, pharmacists in Alberta can begin to give out larger quantities again, up to a 100-days supply (link).

• June 9, 2020: The Government of Alberta announced that since the number of active COVID-19 cases are lower than expected, the government was accelerating the start of Stage 2 to June 12, 2020 and is moving some Stage 3 plans into Stage 2 (link).

• June 5, 2020: Starting June 8, 2020, more drivers seeking Class 1 to 4 licenses and health-care workers seeking Class 5 advanced licenses will be able to apply for road tests at select sites across the province (link).
• June 5, 2020: The Court of Queen's Bench will resume Criminal Appearance Court province-wide commencing June 5, 2020 (link).
• May 30, 2020: Calgary and Brooks will enter Stage One of Alberta's relaunch program on June 1, 2020 (link).
• May 30, 2020: Limitation periods and time periods that were suspended on March 30, 2020 by a ministerial order will resume on June 1, 2020 (link).
• May 29, 2020: The Government of Alberta partnered with the Canada Revenue Agency to create a Common Business Number which will streamline application processes and assist in COVID-19 recovery (link).
• May 29, 2020: The Government of Alberta partnered with certain fast food chains to distribute non-medical masks at no cost through their drive-thru locations (link).
• May 28, 2020: The Government of Alberta announced that preschools may re-open (link).
• May 26, 2020: The Members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta will return to the legislature on May 27, 2020 (link).
• May 22, 2020: Starting on May 25, 2020, hairstyling and barbershops will be permitted to re-open in Calgary and Brooks, and cafés, restaurants, pubs and bars can re-open for table service at 50 per cent capacity (link).
• May 22, 2020: The Government of Alberta announced the expansion of non-urgent surgeries to include more day surgeries and those requiring an overnight stay (link).
• May 20, 2020: The Provincial Court of Alberta has updated its plan for the staged resumption of court operations. The changes involve family mediation; the rescheduling and adjournment of provincial tickets, bylaws and other matters; and criminal adult out-of-custody criminal trials and preliminary inquiries (link).
• May 20, 2020: The Government of Alberta announced new public health measures for international travellers, including a provincial checkpoint at the Edmonton and Calgary airports, taking temperatures with infrared cameras and an isolation questionnaire to ensure compliance with mandatory isolation requirements. Provincial officials will follow up with arriving travellers within three days (link).
• May 15, 2020: Limits on outside gatherings which were previously restricted to 15 people have increased to a maximum of 50 people (link).
• May 14, 2020: The Government of Alberta announced that workplaces are expected to develop and implement policies and procedures to address COVID-19, and these plans must be posted in places of business or online within seven days of the public being able to attend the business (link).
• May 14, 2020: Stage one of Alberta's relaunch plan began May 14, 2020 and allows for the resumption of operations in several sectors (link).
• May 14, 2020: As part of Alberta's relaunch plan, museums may begin to open starting May 14, 2020 (link).
• May 11, 2020: The Alberta Biz Connect web page provides business owners with information on health and safety guidelines for general workplaces, as well as sector-specific guidelines for re-opening businesses (link).
• May 11, 2020: The Government of Alberta announced that criminal matters, pre-trial conferences and pre-preliminary hearing conferences are now being conducted (link).
• May 8, 2020: The Government of Alberta announced the easing of certain measures. The Government of Alberta also announced that travel to summer homes, cabins, and cottages within the province will be permitted and that outdoor gun ranges may open so long as restrictions to ensure physical distancing are followed (link).
• May 7, 2020: The Government of Alberta released workplace guidance for re-opening businesses (link).
• May 6, 2020: The Court of Queen's Bench is now hearing summary dispositions virtually for civil cases where all parties consent to proceed virtually (link).
• May 1, 2020: The Government of Alberta launched the ABTraceTogether app to assist in contact tracing while relaunching the economy. Alberta residents may voluntarily download the app (link).
• April 30, 2020: The Government of Alberta released a phased relaunch strategy. The re-opening of things such as vehicle access to parking lots and staging areas in parks and on public lands will begin on May 1, 2020 (link).
• April 29, 2020: The Government of Alberta will allow residents in long-term care and supportive living environments to have outdoor visits with a designated essential visitor (link).

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