Updated May 8, 2020 Many Canadians breathed a sigh of relief in late March when the federal government announced the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (the “CERB”) to provide financial assistance to those…
Posted April 3, 2020 Updated May 22, 2020 In recognition of the challenges associated to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government and the government of Ontario announced new rules for not-for-profits and…
During the Pandemic we will be hosting WEEKLY WEBINARS related to COVID-19. These webinars are designed to address updates on key issues of importance to employers in the developmental and social services…
In line with our commitment to the health and safety of our personnel, clients and community, we are taking proactive and prudent measures to help reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus….
In a full day sitting yesterday, the Ontario government (represented by only 24 MPPs) convened, introduced, debated and passed Bill 186, Employment Standards Amendment Act (Infectious Disease Emergencies), 2020. The Bill amends…
As the international COVID-19 Pandemic becomes a reality in Canada, employers in the disability and developmental services (DS) sectors face unprecedented challenges. In this blog post, we’ve highlighted a number of the…
The Ontario government’s child care refundable tax credit, “Childcare Access and Relief from Expenses” is in effect. This tax credit is to be taken into account when determining the net cost of childcare…
It has been another busy year for the PooranLaw team as our lawyers delivered seminars in-person and online to a variety of individuals, families and community-based organizations across Ontario. Here are a…
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) was enacted in 2005 for the purpose of developing, implementing and enforcing standards for accessibility related to goods, services, facilities, employment, accommodation and buildings…
The Accessible Canada Act (the “ACA” or Bill C-81) became law in Canada on July 11, 2019. The passing of the ACA is an important and positive step towards creating a barrier-free…
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.