Ontario has introduced a new Long-Term Illness (LTI) leave under the Working for Workers Six Act that came into force on June 19, 2025. This statutory leave provides critical job protection for…
An employee with three years of service, avoided termination once – only to squander his second chance. After misleading his employer about holiday return dates and breaching a last chance agreement (LCA),…
In University Health Network v. Ontario Nurses’ Association (2025 CanLII 47230), Arbitrator Gedalof considered whether the mandatory termination of a bargaining unit member’s long-term disability (“LTD”) benefits at age 65 constituted age…
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (“OINP”) is the province’s flagship immigration program, designed to help Ontario employers fill labour shortages by nominating foreign workers, international students, and others with the skills and experience needed…
Did you know that in Ontario, there is no minimum age requirement for making health care decisions? Many parents are surprised to learn that our legislation would permit their minor child to…
Ontario is once again receiving an update to employment laws in another Working for Workers Act. This includes a new protected leave, a change to temporary layoff rules, new penalties for workplace…
The Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) application process opens in June, 2025, with the first payments being rolled out in July 2025. We want to provide you with some important information to make…
A Power of Attorney is a legal document that allows someone else to act on your behalf, should you become incapable of: (1) managing your property or your finances, or (2) making…
PooranLaw brings together specialized legal expertise in all aspects of the law that impact the disability, developmental services and care sectors. Our impact continues to grow and this year we were privileged to…
Many families approach us as their child is turning 18 years old, thinking they must begin an application for guardianship. The transition to adulthood does not automatically trigger a need for guardianship….
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.