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Growing Impact: Spotlight on our 2024 Advocacy Initiatives
PooranLaw brings together specialized legal expertise in all aspects of the law that impact the disability, developmental services and care sectors. Our impact continues to grow and this year we were privileged to…
Supports for Decision-Making: Alternatives to Guardianship
Many families approach us as their child is turning 18 years old, thinking they must begin an application for guardianship. The transition to adulthood does not automatically trigger a need for guardianship….
Working for Workers 6 Act Awaits Royal Assent
On November 27, 2024, the Government of Ontario announced the next installation of the Working for Workers Act, aptly titled the Working for Workers 6 Act (the “Act”). If passed, the Act…
New Police Record Check Requirements for Children’s Services Providers Start January 1, 2025
Effective January 1, 2025, new police record check requirements will come into effect impacting providers of children’s services under the Child Youth and Family Services Act (the “CYFSA”). Employers in the developmental…
📢 Last week of Make a Will: What is a Power of Attorney? 📢
As Make a Will Month wraps up, we wanted to shed some light on the “Power of Attorney” also knowns as “the POA”. Did you know? A POA is a document that…
📢 Make A Will Month: Who Should Help Manage Your Affairs? 📢
Week 3 of Make a Will Month is here! This week, we’re breaking down how to choose the right people for your estate plan. As you go through the estate planning process,…
📢 Make A Will Month: What to Consider Including in your Will 📢
Make a Will month continues. This week, we’re diving into what is typically included in a Will and what is commonly excluded: 📝 Consider including: Real estate, personal effects, joint accounts, some…
📢 November is Make a Will Month 📢
Make a Will Month is an opportunity to spread awareness about the importance of creating a Will. This is an important step you can take to protect your loved ones and ensure…
Recent Decision Awards $175,000 in Damages for Employer’s Failure to Reasonably Address Workplace Sexual Harassment and Assault
A recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the “Court”) has awarded 8-months notice, $125,000 in general damages under the Human Rights Code, and $50,000 in moral damages to an…
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.