A negative consequence of the Ontario government's introducing emergency measures is that publication of certificates of substantial performance and the corresponding release of holdbacks were effectively frozen in time. This will affect cash flow in construction.

The national association has published a list of standard protocols for worksites, while IHSA has published a collection of resources, practices and links.

Any statutory time period requiring you, as a contractor, to take a certain step, including those for the registration of a claim for lien, is now extended retroactively from March 16 until the emergency is declared to be at an end.

Under the amended adjudicative approach to COVID-19 claims, the cost of such claims will fall to individual employers. Construction industry groups are pushing for change.

The deferral applies to all companies. No interest or penalties will accrue on accounts.