November 15, 2017 Bill 145, WSIB Coverage for Workers in Residential Care Facilities and Group Homes Act, 2017 is a Private Member’s Bill created by Ottawa MPP John Fraser. This bill seeks to amend…
Media reports regarding Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act tend to focus on the impact of this proposed legislation on large multinational employers for whom the rise and fall of profit-margins…
As you may be aware, the Community Living Sarnia-Lambton Human Rights Application related to its sheltered workshop was scheduled to be heard in early June. Local news reports indicate that the parties…
On June 1, the Ontario Government introduced new legislation which includes sweeping changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) and Labour Relations Act (LRA). Bill 148, also known as, the “Fair…
Family Information Night – Bill 148 November 9 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Community Living Parry Sound 38 Joseph St, Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada P2A 2G5 Phone: (705) 746-9330
By now, you may have heard that the Ontario government announced a few changes to the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP). These changes include: Raising the asset limits from $5,000 to $40,000…
Ontarians who have valid OHIP coverage can request that an out of country medical treatment or service be covered by OHIP if that treatment or service is: Performed at a hospital or…
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