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Posted date : Sep 24, 2020

CSA Member Advisory – Recently, Canada and the United States agreed to extend the land border restriction on all non-essential travel until October 21, 2020. This means that travel for tourism purposes will not be permitted at any land border crossing until at least October 21, 2020, but we anticipate this closure may well extend into 2021.

Posted date : Sep 23, 2020

In a unanimous decision, the Ontario Divisional Court in Canadian Snowbirds Association Inc. v. Attorney General of Ontario struck down part of Ontario Regulation 259 which terminated OHIP’s Out-of-Country Travellers Program (OOCTP). In that decision, the Court found that, under the Ontario Health Insurance Act, the Lieutenant Governor in Council does not have the legal authority to enact regulations which would revoke the OOCTP.

Posted date : Sep 21, 2020

We are snowbirds who spent the winters in California. We have tracked our days in the U.S. very carefully and every year, we file Form 8840….

Posted date : Sep 21, 2020

Mr. Quigley says that Medipac will cover policy holders for COVID-19 this winter and is encouraging us to purchase coverage through their Early Bird program….

Posted date : Sep 21, 2020

I have two issues with travel insurance. Firstly, although I continue to pay premiums for out-of-country insurance, the insurer will not cover any travel to Florida if I fall ill to coronavirus….

Posted date : Sep 21, 2020

As a snowbird living in a seasonal home in Canada, I am concerned about reaching my Florida home for the winter if land borders are closed.

Posted date : Sep 21, 2020

The U.S. Congress has formally approached Canada to open our borders as quickly as possible. This could be the right time for CSA to request that our government include the “extended stay provision” for Canadians…

Posted date : Sep 21, 2020

Just received my summer issue and reading the letter from J. Ross Quigley. Note that he indicates in the third paragraph that the border to the United States is now open, which it is not.

Posted date : Sep 21, 2020

Really enjoyed the article, “Know where you go when you’re going South for the winter.” Lots of good, common-sense tips. I would have liked to see an assessment done on I-95, as it is a major route taken by travellers from NS, NB, NF and Quebec.

Posted date : Sep 21, 2020

CSANews Issue 116 Fall 2020 Edition, – In this Issue : Travel – Stay safe | Finance – Survival strategies | Health – All about vaccines