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Order in Council 518/2020

On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, by and with the advice and concurrence of the Executive Council of Ontario, orders that:

Declaration of Emergency under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act

Whereas the outbreak of a communicable disease namely COVID-19 coronavirus disease constitutes a danger of major proportions that could result in serious harm to persons;

And

whereas the criteria set out in subsection 7.0.1(3) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act , R.S.O. 1990,

chapter E.9 (the “Act”) have been satisfied;

Now therefore , an emergency is hereby declared pursuant to

section 7.0.1 of the Act in the whole of the Province of Ontario.

Approved and Ordered: March 17, 2020, 7:30am

Premier and President of the Council

Approved and Ordered:

March 17, 2020

Updated: June 29, 2022

Published: March 17, 2020