Following public consultations, the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has published a new operational policy on communicable illnesses (Policy), became effective December 1, 2023. With COVID-19 and flu rates continuing to rise, this policy…
The intersection of disability and criminal law highlights the intricate challenges faced by individuals with disabilities within the legal system, often overlooked or inadequately addressed by the criminal justice system. PooranLaw has…
In June of this year, the Canada Disability Benefit Act (the “Act”) received Royal Assent. The Canada Disability Benefit (“the Benefit”) is intended to reduce poverty among working-age Canadians with disabilities. The…
Rate Increases In July of 2023, Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) benefit rates increased by 6.5%, based on a cost of living formula determined by the Ontario Government. The increase applies to: basic…
Since 2019, PooranLaw has been providing free legal services to low-income residents of Ontario with an intellectual disability. Through our I Decide Law ProgramTM, we have assisted over 100 clients with over 325…
Siblings may now manage an RDSP for a beneficiary who is not capable of being their own plan holder The federal government has extended a measure allowing qualifying family members to open…
A recent Ontario Labour Arbitration decision, the City of Toronto v. The Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 79 (2023 ONLA 95296 CanLII), considered an employer’s obligation to continue to provide a…
A recent decision from Ontario’s Court of Appeal has upheld a judgement awarding a reasonable notice period of 30 months. This is among the longest notice periods awarded in Canada, being six…
On November 6, 2023, the Ministry of Labour announced plans for new laws requiring employers to disclose certain types of information in job postings. Specifically, proposed laws will require employers to state…
Halloween frights came early this year for employment lawyers and their clients when a nationally syndicated lawyer claimed new tax rules required them to disclose the contents of settlement agreements. This spurred…
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.