Pay Equity Update
On September 23, 2019, the Ontario Court of Appeal granted leave to appeal the critical pay equity decision impacting employers who achieved pay equity using the proxy method in Ontario. As we…
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Family Law Facts
Even if you have not signed anything, you may be legally separated from your spouse! You are legally separated if: The relationship has broken down and there is no reasonable prospect of…
Estate Planning Mythbusters
MYTH – If I’m not wealthy, I don’t need a Will. If you have a loved one with a disability for whom you provide support, having a will, including a Henson Trust, can…
Introducing…Our New Associates!
PooranLaw is thrilled to welcome three new associates to our team of dedicated legal advocates. Stephanie Dickson Stephanie will be heading PooranLaw’s new offices in Windsor and London. She is a skilled…
Recent Cases – Adult Children with Disabilities and Daycare Supports
Two recent cases emphasis the need for parents and childcare providers to be better informed about government funded programs and services available to families of people (children and adults) with disabilities. Morden…
New Rules Governing Political Activities of Charities
With the upcoming election, Canadian charities should be aware that the federal government has changed its rules governing political activities. In December 2018, the federal government amended the Income Tax Act (“ITA”)…
Human Rights Commission Launches Inquiry into Issues Affecting Students with Reading Disabilities
On Friday, October 3, the Ontario Human Rights Commissions (“OHRC”) announced that they were undertaking an important initiative into human rights issues that affect students with reading disabilities in Ontario’s public education system….
New Ontario Policy Directive on Service Animals in Schools
In April 2014, 9-year-old Kenner Fee was denied the right to bring his service dog to school by the Waterloo Catholic District School Board. Kenner has autism, which causes him to be…
DS Sector Budgets Released But Wage Cap Legislation Looms: What do we do with Bill 124?
At long last, DS Sector agencies across Ontario have received their budget packages. For the most part, budgets remain unchanged (including sustainability funding offered up by the Liberals pre-election 2018), a huge relief…
The “L” Word: Layoffs and Restructuring in Response to New Funding Realities and Pressure for “Efficiencies”
The Broader Public Sector is in a time of transition. From the regionalization of services (see the new Ontario Health Teams) to changes in the way services are funded (see the switch…
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.