Our Community Outreach – 2019
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…
People and Families
- Trust & Estate Planning
- Consent, Capacity & Legal Decision Making
- Trust & Estate Administration
- Tax Planning & the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) Eligibility
- RDSP – Registered Disability Savings Plan
- ODSP – Ontario Disability Support Plan
- Microboards™
- Wrongful Dismissal & Civil Litigation
- Estate Litigation
- Human Rights Applications
- Challenging Incapacity & Involuntary Admissions
- Education Law
- Employment Law for Families Engaging Support Workers
- I Decide Law Program
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The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
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…
Accessible Canada Act Update – Bill C-81 Passes!
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…
Health Care Law: Links & Resources
Pooranlaw has gathered a wealth of resources and links for clients seeking information regarding information about Health Care Law in Ontario, all in a single location for ease of reference. Check back…
Ontario Legal System: Links & Resources
Pooranlaw has gathered a wealth of resources and links for clients seeking information regarding information about the Legal System in Ontario, all in a single location for ease of reference. Check back…
Bill 124 Update: All the Latest on Ontario’s Wage Restraint Legislation for the Broader Public Sector
On June 5, 2019, the Government of Ontario introduced wage cap legislation (Bill 124) the purports to restrict compensation increases for employees in the Broader Public Sector. Bill 124, the Protecting a…
Psychological Safety in the Workplace: Sector Specific Stressors and Strategies for Change
Stress is an epidemic. Fully 1 in 4 Canadian workers reporting being highly stressed, and 62% of this group report work as the main cause. Workers increasingly believe employers play a role…
The Wettlaufer Report: Lessons for Employers Supporting People with Disabilities
Between 2007 and 2016, Elizabeth Wettlaufer, a Registered Nurse, murdered at least 8 people while on duty working for two (2) Long Term Care homes in Southwestern Ontario. These murders went undetected…
Labour and Employment: Links & Resources
Pooranlaw has gathered a wealth of resources and links for employers seeking information regarding their employment and labour law rights and obligations, all in a single location for ease of reference. Check…
Labour and Employment Case Alerts – October 2019
Arbitration Award Provides Guidance on Employer’s Right to Medical Information This brief arbitration award includes an Arbitrator Approved “Attending Practioners’ Statement Report” and reaffirms an employer’s right to require such information as:…
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.