Traditionally, parents, siblings and caregivers of people who has a disability have engaged in future planning for their loved ones, without taking into account the wishes or preferences of their family member….
Since being passed by the provincial legislature in 2010, the much anticipated Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (“ONCA”) was proclaimed on October 19, 2021. ONCA now generally applies to all not-for-profits and charities…
Microboards Ontario Microboards Ontario, a not-for-profit organization, was founded by a group of grassroots community leaders and disability activities in the summer of 2018 to promote the development of self-directed support organizations…
A Microboard is comprised of a small group of family and friends who join together with a person to create an incorporated not-for-profit organization. The term “Microboard” was adopted from Vela Canada,…
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.