Reports

For more information about how the Ontario COVID-19 Response Framework impacts businesses, please visit the Ontario government’s website.

Employee concerns

If you have COVID-19 concerns or questions about your workplace or construction site, please call the Ministry of Labour's Health and Safety Contact Centre at 1-877-202-0008.

Price gouging

The Province has both an online and telephone option for the public to report incidents of price gouging. Online reports can be made to the Province of Ontario, or consumers can call Consumer Protection Ontario at 1-800-889-9768 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.

COVID-related scams

We would like to remind the public to be extra vigilant when it comes to those trying to sell or provide products or services associated to COVID-19. Reliable, accurate and up-to-date information is provided through local public health officials. Anyone who believes they have been approached or contacted by someone who is misrepresenting themselves in an effort sell goods or services should report to police online at www.brantfordpolice.ca or www.opp.ca.

Contraventions of the Emergency Management and Civil Protections Act and/or City of Brantford or County Brant Bylaw violations will result in the attendance of City or County Bylaw Officers or Brant County Health Unit Inspection Officer, supported by a member of Brantford Police Service or Ontario Provincial Police (if warranted).

Should the City of Brantford or the County of Brant institute any additional bylaws, they will be enforced by the City of Brantford's or County of Brant's Bylaw Officers and supported by Brantford Police Service or Ontario Provincial Police, if warranted.

The severity of each infraction in relation to the potential risk to public health and the spread of COVID-19 will be considered when taking enforcement action. Consistent with existing enforcement approaches, a graduated approach to compliance will be implemented. This could include providing educational messaging or warnings to members of the public around the emergency orders and, if compliance is not obtained, the issuance of a ticket under the Provincial Offences Act or a summons under Part 3 of the Act.