Mark Coutts, Coutts Financial Services Inc.
1 University Ave M5J 2P1 Toronto, ON, Canada

Car insurance industry promises rebates amid COVID-19 lockdowns: We’re all looking for ways to save money and Canada’s insurance companies have just promised rebates and relief for those struggling to keep up. https://bit.ly/4insurance6

What you need to know about employment law during COVID-19: COVID-19 has brought a lot of uncertainty for many small business owners and employees. Make sure you stay informed on your employment rights. Does your employer have the right to lay you off? What are your options now that you have been laid off?... As a business owner, can you lay employees off? How does employment law affect contractors differently than employees? https://bit.ly/4LifeEvents1

Justin Trudeau announced changes to the CERB benefit on Wednesday...make sure you check out the changes to find out how they might impact you! To help more Canadians benefit from the CERB, the government will be changing the eligibility rules to: Allow people to earn up to $1,000 per month while collecting the CERB.... Extend the CERB to seasonal workers who have exhausted their EI regular benefits and are unable to undertake their usual seasonal work as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. Extend the CERB to workers who recently exhausted their EI regular benefits and are unable to find a job or return to work because of COVID-19. https://www.canada.ca//expanding-access-to-the-canada-emer

Great, informative read on potential road blocks we might encounter in the future with individual life and health insurance given the experience the world is living through with COVID-19. "Don't rely only on what you have at work to protect your family, and don't delay because we certainly could see more restrictions and higher prices in the future." https://www.barrons.com//your-life-insurance-covers-covid-

Business owners: the government has proposed a new wage subsidy as one of its first measures to help small businesses. Learn if you qualify and feel free to reach out with any questions: https://www.cbc.ca//how-to-find-out-if-your-business-quali