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CEWS and CERB Extension of Government Aid: Update
to April 11, 2020 Publication
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Hulton,
Wendy G. Bergeron
Lucha, Tracy Shapiro, Mark
S.

June
2020

Industry Alerts

The Government of Canada has now updated its Canada
Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) page and its Canada
Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) page to inform the public of benefit
extensions in response to COVID-19.

Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy

CEWS provides a 75% wage subsidy to employers, up to $847 per week per
employee for 12 weeks, retroactive to March 15, 2020.

We reported in a previous alert that under CEWS there are three qualifying
periods (i) March 15, 2020 to April 11, 2020; (ii) April 12, 2020 to May 9,
2020; and (iii) May 10, 2020 to June 6, 2020. These periods are the eligibility
start and end dates where employers can claim CEWS.

CEWS has now been extended by an additional 12 weeks to August
29, 2020. The same rules from the previous three periods
will apply to the current, fourth period (June 7, 2020 to July 4, 2020).
Thereafter, the extension will commence as period five (July 5, 2020 to August
1, 2020) and/or period six (August 2, 2020 to August 29, 2020). The Government
of Canada will soon be announcing the details of potential changes to the
program’s framework for the fifth and/or sixth periods.

Canada Emergency Response Benefit

CERB gives financial support to qualifying Canadians who are directly
affected by COVID-19. If an individual is eligible for CERB, they may receive
$2,000 over a 4-week period.

CERB has now been extended from 16 weeks to 24 weeks to  October
3, 2020. This extension applies to workers who: (1)
stopped working due to COVID-19; (2) are eligible for Employment Insurance
regular or sickness benefits; or (3) have exhausted their Employment Insurance
regular benefits or Employment Insurance benefits between December 29, 2019 and
October 3, 2020.

For official Government of Canada updates and information about Canada’s
response to COVID-19, visit http://canada.ca/coronavirus/.

This is an update to a previous alert on this topic dated April 11, 2020,
found here: Covid-19
Wage Subsidy Bill Received Royal Assent on April 11, 2020

Please Note: These materials do not
constitute legal advice. Government initiatives, announcements, and regulations
in response to the COVID-19 situation continue to evolve and change frequently.
As such, it is important to ensure you are aware of current information and that
you consult with a lawyer before making your business decisions. For further
information, please contact one of the key contacts listed
herein.

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Wendy
Hulton

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Toronto

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Mark
Shapiro

Partner and
Canadian Litigation Practice Group Chair
Toronto

T:416-646-4603

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