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📢 Last week of Make a Will: What is a Power of Attorney? 📢
As Make a Will Month wraps up, we wanted to shed some light on the “Power of Attorney” also knowns as “the POA”. Did you know? A POA is a document that…
Social Benefits Tribunal: A Precedent Setting Case
PooranLaw recently had the privilege of working on a precedent-setting case involving Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) benefits*. The Facts: In this case, two adults, brothers, with dual citizenship (Canadian/US) were receiving…
PooranLaw Published in Canadian Family Law Quarterly
PooranLaw is honoured to be published in the March 2022 edition of Canadian Family Law Quarterly. In their article, Child Support for Adult Children and Children with a Disability: The Impact of…
Emerging Issues Upon Reopening: Liability, Waivers and Accommodation
As vaccination rates increase and COVID-19 cases decrease, Ontario is reopening. On Friday, July 16, 2021, the province will move into step 3 of its reopening plan. In light of this, many…
Ontario Considers Expanding Definition of “Child” in Children’s Law Reform Act to Include Adult “Children” with Disabilities
The Ministry of the Attorney General (the “Ministry”) has invited consultation from community stakeholders to expand the definition of “child” in the Children’s Law Reform Act (“CLRA”). The new definition would include…
Report on Pro Bono Legal Services
In August of 2019, PooranLaw began a free legal services program for residents of Windsor and Essex County. Our pro bono (free) services are built on The I Decide Project, previously offered…
COVID-19: Changes for Not-for-Profits and Charities: AGMs, Virtual Meetings and Filing Deadlines
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many charities and not-for-profits were concerned about meeting their corporate obligations, especially when it would be challenging for people to meet in person. Both the…
Inspiring Possibilities: Estate Planning Guide 2020
Posted May 11, 2020 Community Living Ontario has launched the 2020 edition of the Inspiring Possibilities: Estate Planning Guide! Written by PooranLaw, the guide is a comprehensive roadmap of tax, benefits,…
COVID-19: Estate Planning and Virtual Signings
Posted April 7, 2020 The Ontario Government Announces Virtual Signings of Wills and Powers of Attorney Having a comprehensive estate plan in place is important even at the best of times, but…
Together, Community Living Ontario and PooranLaw have produced a free e-book — the pre-eminent guide to future planning for people with disabilities, Henson Trusts, government benefits, legal decision making, guardianship and more.
Together, Community Living Ontario and PooranLaw have produced another free e-book – essential reading to anyone looking to engage or who has engaged a support worker. The book provides a detailed and accessible explanation of the law of employment and contractual relationships, as well as key related considerations respecting insurance, funding, taxes, and much more.