Stop the Cuts: Access to Justice for All On April 11th, 2019, the provincial government announced a $133 million cut to Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) funding, which is over 30% […]
Bill 132: Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan Act On March 8, 2016, the Ontario Legislature enacted Bill 132: Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan Act, which amends several statutes […]
Changes to Social Assistance ODSP and the New Medical Review Process In March 2016, the Ministry of Community and Social Services began working with external stakeholders and advocates to design […]
What’s new? New Federal Policies and Rules In November, 2015, a new Federal Government came into power. With a new Government, there are some new changes in laws and policies. […]
Proper record-keeping: protecting your rights when working cash jobs Cash jobs are extremely prevalent in the community. Many employees are now paid exclusively by cash or partially by cash and […]
Consumer protections Many clients contact our clinic after they experience problems with a product or service that they have purchased. The following article will discuss some of the most common […]
Changes to the Employment Standards Act Three New “Family-Focused” Leaves In effect as of October 29, 2014: The Employment Standards Act (ESA) has been amended to create three new […]
Air conditioner scams During the summer months when outdoor temperatures are rising, so too are the complaints to our clinic about “air conditioner scams.” A rash of similar fact scams […]
Propose changes to Canadian Citizenship The Canadian Government has introduced a new bill, Bill C-24 to change the Citizenship Act. While the Government claims that the Bill will improve processing times […]
Changes to Parents and Grand Parents Sponsorship Sponsorship program will resume on January 2, 2014 Citizenship and Immigration Canada have announced that they will re-open family sponsorship of parents and […]