Lisa N. Gunn, Lawyer
2 Princess Avenue N5R 3V2 Saint Thomas, ON, Canada

As you may have heard, earlier today Ontario officially announced that the entire province will enter a shutdown at 12:01 am on Saturday December 26, 2020. For ...a full listing of what is open and what is closed or restricted, visit Ontario's website at: https://files.ontario.ca/moh-provincewide-shutdown-en-2020-. However, we have anticipated some of your questions and given you the highlights that will be most relevant to you in your personal lives. *If you have questions about businesses permitted to open during the Provincewide Shutdown, please call the Stop the Spread Business Information Line at 1-888-444-3659.

BREAKING NEWS New COVID-19 restrictions for bars and restaurants . . . TORONTO In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, and other health ...experts, the Ontario government has amended order O. Reg 364/20: Rules for Areas in Stage 3 under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020, to tighten public health measures in response to the recent rise in cases of COVID-19. Over the past five weeks, Ontario has experienced an increase in the rate of new COVID-19 cases. Private social gatherings continue to be a significant source of transmission in many local communities, along with outbreak clusters in restaurants, bars, and other food and drink establishments, including strip clubs, with most cases in the 20-39 age group. To ensure the continued health and safety of Ontarians, reduce the risk of transmission, and limit future outbreaks of COVID-19, the amended order will apply province-wide effective 12:01 a.m. on Saturday September 26 and will: Apply additional measures and restrictions to restaurants, bars and other food and drink establishments (including nightclubs) by prohibiting the sale of alcohol after 11 p.m., and prohibiting the consumption of alcohol on the premises after 12:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. (including employees), and requiring establishments to close by 12:00 a.m. and remain closed until 5:00 a.m. except for takeout or delivery; Close all strip clubs across the province; and Require businesses or organizations to comply with any advice, recommendations, and instructions issued by the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health on screening for COVID-19, including screening individuals who wish to enter their premises.

Every year since opening my own office, I close my office for Remembrance Day. For me, I close the office so that "my people" here can remember and spend time with the people they love. In particular, I do so to honour my grandfather Wing Commander Stanley Mansbridge who joined the Royal Air Force in 1939 and made 340 flights during WWII, 50 operation flights over enemy territory & was ultimately awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. This picture was taken of my grandmother... and grandfather (Nana & Poppa...) in 1952. Poppa passed away in March of 2005 & every Remembrance Day I think of him & all that he and so many others did for our freedom and our future. A special tribute to my grandfather was written in the Globe & Mail after he passed, the content of which always puts me into a state of awe. https://www.genealogy.com/for/surnames/topics/mansbridge//

https://www.cbc.ca//canada/cerb-ei-covid-benefits-1.5695448

One of the funnier posts I have seen in a while.

In my view, a definite step in the right direction in terms of prosecuting simple drug possession cases. Updated direction to Federal Prosecutors established Aug 17th, 2020 attached. https://www.ppsc-sppc.gc.ca//fpsd/fps-sfp/tpd/p5/ch13.html