Our Community Outreach – 2019
It has been another busy year for the PooranLaw team as our lawyers delivered seminars in-person and online to a variety of individuals, families and community-based organizations across Ontario. Here are a…
People and Families
- Trust & Estate Planning
- Consent, Capacity & Legal Decision Making
- Trust & Estate Administration
- Tax Planning & the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) Eligibility
- RDSP – Registered Disability Savings Plan
- ODSP – Ontario Disability Support Plan
- Microboards™
- Wrongful Dismissal & Civil Litigation
- Estate Litigation
- Human Rights Applications
- Challenging Incapacity & Involuntary Admissions
- Education Law
- Employment Law for Families Engaging Support Workers
- I Decide Law Program
Insights
Welcome to PooranLaw’s Legal Insights – your source for free legal information, news highlights, case alerts and more. Below you can browse our catalogue of articles and updates, or choose from our list of categories in the right side panel of this site to see all the latest information on the topics of concern to you. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, contact any member of our team for legal information and advice.
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Key Labour Developments 2019
It has been another big year in labour and employment law developments here in Ontario, with key implications for Broader Public Sector employers and not-for-profit employers supporting people with disabilities. From new…
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) was enacted in 2005 for the purpose of developing, implementing and enforcing standards for accessibility related to goods, services, facilities, employment, accommodation and buildings…
Accessible Canada Act Update – Bill C-81 Passes!
The Accessible Canada Act (the “ACA” or Bill C-81) became law in Canada on July 11, 2019. The passing of the ACA is an important and positive step towards creating a barrier-free…
‘High”-lighting the Concerns Around Edible Cannabis in the Workplace
One year after recreational cannabis became legal across Canada, sale and consumption of edible cannabis became legal on October 17, 2019. It is expected that the demand for edibles will be high,…
Accessible Education Law Update
Meaningful Access to Education for Students with Disabilities Requires Meaningful Engagement in Accommodation from Schools and Families Inclusive education for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities has long been a source of…
Health Care Law: Links & Resources
Pooranlaw has gathered a wealth of resources and links for clients seeking information regarding information about Health Care Law in Ontario, all in a single location for ease of reference. Check back…
Update: Bill 124 passes, Imposing Wage and Compensation Limits on the Public Sector
On November 7, 2019, the Provincial Government passed Bill 124, the Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, 2019 (The Act). This means Bill 124 is now law in Ontario….
Ontario Legal System: Links & Resources
Pooranlaw has gathered a wealth of resources and links for clients seeking information regarding information about the Legal System in Ontario, all in a single location for ease of reference. Check back…
Family Law: Links & Resources
Pooranlaw has gathered a wealth of resources and links for clients seeking information regarding information about Family Law in Ontario, all in a single location for ease of reference. Check back here…
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.