COVID-19: CERB Update
The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) provides emergency income to workers in Canada who have seen a drop in income as a result of COVID-19. This program is set to expire on…
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Applications Open for Federal Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF)
The application process for the federal Enabling Accessibility Fund (“EAF”) is now open to projects with the purpose of making communities and workplaces more accessible for people with disabilities. Organizations such as…
COVID-19: Federal Government Announces One-Time Payment and Accessibility Programs for Canadians with Disabilities
Note: The disability payment is pending approval by Parliament. After a series of social assistance announcements for seniors, students and other marginalized groups during the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government has…
Inspiring Possibilities: Estate Planning Guide 2020
Posted May 11, 2020 Community Living Ontario has launched the 2020 edition of the Inspiring Possibilities: Estate Planning Guide! Written by PooranLaw, the guide is a comprehensive roadmap of tax, benefits,…
COVID-19: Social Assistance and Direct Funding Round-Up
Posted May 8, 2020 The federal government and government of Ontario have put numerous measures in place to help Canadians during the COVID-19 outbreak, including assistance for low-income or vulnerable Canadians. People…
COVID-19: Government Benefits Roundup
Posted April 7, 2020 As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, the response from both the federal government and government of Ontario has been historic and unprecedented. Both governments have introduced initiatives over the…
COVID-19: Emergency Order for DS Sector and New Residential Relief Fund
Updated April 8, 2020 On Saturday, April 4, 2020, the Ontario government announced critical measures to address the unique challenges faced by people with disabilities, their families and the not-for-profit developmental services…
COVID-19: Federal Government Announces Canada Emergency Response Benefit
Updated April 6, 2020 On March 25, 2020, Parliament passed the Canada Emergency Response Benefit Act, establishing the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (“CERB”). The CERB will provide payments to workers who have…
Legal Developments in Disability Rights This Year
2018 has been a landmark year for Canadians with disabilities. From the introduction of Bill C-81, the Accessible Canada Act, to the accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the…
Class Action Lawsuit for Supports Gets Certified
A lawsuit against the government of Ontario for loss of supports and services for persons with developmental disabilities after they turn 18 has been certified as a class action. In a decision…
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.