Black History Month: The Intersectionality of Race and Disability
February is Black History Month. A time to learn, to celebrate and to grow. This year we are focusing on the intersectionality of race and disability, which are often seen as two…
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Human Rights Tribunal Finds Granite Club Discriminated Against Member on Basis of Disability
Autism Ontario, Autism Speaks Canada, and PooranLaw are pleased to share a recent win before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO), upholding the rights of people with disabilities. In NJ v….
Case Alert: Divisional Court Dismisses Judicial Review of COVID-19 Vaccination Policy Challenge
In Lise Michalski v. McMaster University, 2022 ONSC 2625, the applicants were students at McMaster University and devout Christians who requested an exemption from McMaster University’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, based on…
Case Alert: Permanently Displacing Employee on Pregnancy Leave Discriminatory
In this Insights article, we review the decision LaFleche v. NLFD Auto, 2022 BCHRT 88 from the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal. In LaFleche, the Tribunal found that the employer discriminated against…
Case Alert: Recent TTC Decision Highlights the High Bar for Just Cause
A recent Judicial Review decision highlights the extremely high bar that exists for employers seeking to prove just cause for termination. In Toronto Transit Commission v. Amalgamated Transit Union, 2022, the grievor…
BREAKING: Wage Restraint Law “Bill 124” is Struck Down as Unconstitutional
In very significant news, this afternoon the Ontario Superior Court of Justice struck down “Bill 124” (officially called the Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act). The Court decided that…
Key Highlights: Ontario’s 2022 Fall Economic Statement
Ontario released its 2022 Fall Economic Statement today. Finance minister, Bethlenfalvy announced that despite having a $2.1-billion surplus in 2021-22, Ontario is projecting a $12.9-billion shortfall this fiscal year. The looming deficit…
Social Benefits Tribunal: A Precedent Setting Case
PooranLaw recently had the privilege of working on a precedent-setting case involving Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) benefits*. The Facts: In this case, two adults, brothers, with dual citizenship (Canadian/US) were receiving…
BREAKING: Family-Managed Home Care Updates its Definition of Substitute Decision-Maker
We are thrilled to announce that guardianship is no longer a barrier to accessing Family-Managed Home Care (FMHC)[1] funding. The Ministry of Health (MOH) has officially updated the definition of “Substitute Decision-Maker”…
PooranLaw is honoured to be featured alongside Maggie Hickey in the Toronto Star
Maggie is a bubbly teenager with physical and intellectual disabilities. Growing up, her family prioritized her independence and agency. Now, a policy from the Ontario Ministry of Health may change that. The…
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.