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Growing Impact: Spotlight on our 2024 Advocacy Initiatives
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…
Supports for Decision-Making: Alternatives to Guardianship
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….
Working for Workers 6 Act Awaits Royal Assent
On November 27, 2024, the Government of Ontario announced the next installation of the Working for Workers Act, aptly titled the Working for Workers 6 Act (the “Act”). If passed, the Act…
New Police Record Check Requirements for Children’s Services Providers Start January 1, 2025
Effective January 1, 2025, new police record check requirements will come into effect impacting providers of children’s services under the Child Youth and Family Services Act (the “CYFSA”). Employers in the developmental…
📢 Make A Will Month: Who Should Help Manage Your Affairs? 📢
Week 3 of Make a Will Month is here! This week, we’re breaking down how to choose the right people for your estate plan. As you go through the estate planning process,…
Recent Decision Awards $175,000 in Damages for Employer’s Failure to Reasonably Address Workplace Sexual Harassment and Assault
A recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the “Court”) has awarded 8-months notice, $125,000 in general damages under the Human Rights Code, and $50,000 in moral damages to an…
Working for Workers Five Act Receives Royal Assent
On October 28, 2024, the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 received royal assent in provincial parliament. This legislation, the fifth in a series of annual Working for Workers acts, made a…
Recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision contributes to protecting the rights of people living with intellectual disabilities
Back in November, PooranLaw appeared before the Ontario Court of Appeal to make submissions on behalf of Community Living Ontario. CLO was granted intervenor status in a case involving an adult with…
Federal Budget 2024: Key Highlights
The 2024 federal budget was released on Tuesday, April 16. You can access the full budget here. We have summarized a few noteworthy items we thought might be of interest. Canada Disability…
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.