On February 3, 2021, the Ontario government announced that commencing March 2021, it would begin offering core clinical services as part of the Ontario Autism Program (“OAP”). These services will be based…
By Alan McCallum Considerations for Drafting COVID-19 Employee Vaccination Policies for Agencies Supporting Vulnerable People Over the past few months, PooranLaw has been working hand-in-hand with agencies across the province to develop…
Many employers of direct support professionals have struggled to balance serious labour shortages with infectious disease leaves – particularly in relation to post-travel quarantine. For instance, if an employer approves a 1…
This afternoon, the Ontario Government introduced a 6-point plan to address the risk associated with highly infectious variants of the COVID-19 virus. This plan comes as the public health officials warn of…
On January 10, 2021, the Ontario Government announced a further $7.5 million in funding for training to support students in the public school system with Autism Spectrum Disorder (“ASD”). The funding will be…
Yesterday evening, the Ford government released its legal parameters around a new stay-at-home order that will be in place for the next 28 days. This morning, the government issued a blanket warning…
Over the past year, demand for PooranLaw’s free legal services has grown rapidly and we could not be more pleased. This month, we are celebrating a milestone with our program throughout Windsor-Essex and…
On December 10, 2020, we launched our “Inspiring Possibilities: Legal Guide to Engaging Private Support Workers” (the “Guide”) in partnership with Community Living Ontario and the Law Foundation of Ontario. Members of…
As we near the end of 2020, and nearly 10 months living in a pandemic have passed, news of a COVID-19 vaccine roll-out is welcome news. It also means people with disabilities,…
The COVID-19 pandemic has created challenges for families in 2020. Lockdowns, isolation, job loss, financial insecurities, stressors of homeschooling and lack of childcare have all put incredible pressures on families, driving many…
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.