Federal Budget 2024: Key Highlights
The 2024 federal budget was released on Tuesday, April 16. You can access the full budget here. We have summarized a few noteworthy items we thought might be of interest. Canada Disability…
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- 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
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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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Funding employment inclusion for Ontario youth with disabilities: a theoretical cost-benefit model
Our very own Brendon Pooran co-authored Funding employment inclusion for Ontario youth with disabilities: a theoretical cost-benefit model. The article discusses the importance and positive impact of supporting youth with disabilities to…
Working For Workers Four Act Receives Royal Assent: New Increase to Minimum Wage Announced
On March 21, 2024, the Working for Workers Four Act, 2024, received royal assent in provincial parliament. The legislation, which is the fourth in a series of annual “Working for Workers” acts,…
“For cause” or not “for cause”? The Importance of ESA Compliant Termination Provisions in Employment Contracts
In Dufault v The Corporation of the Township of Ignace, 2024 ONSC 1029, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice reminds us about the importance of ensuring employment contracts have termination language that…
Ontario Budget 2024: Key Highlights
The Ford Government released its 2024 Budget on March 26, 2024. In our latest Insights article, PooranLaw summarizes key highlights that impact people with disabilities, their families, and community-based organizations. You can…
Register Now: PooranLaw Leadership Summits
Registration is now open for our Labour & Employment and Corporate Governance Leadership Summits. We are changing things up this year based on your feedback! As requested, to help prioritize your time…
Recent Case provides welcome clarity on provincial Wage Enhancement Implementation
Provincial compensation enhancement has been a welcome benefit to direct support employees across the province. However, there continue to be lingering questions (and in some cases grievances) about how the PCE impacts…
Human Rights Tribunal Upholds Human Rights for Children with Autism
The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has made key findings on the importance for persons with disabilities accessing services this year. PooranLaw was co-counsel for a person with autism and his family in…
Covid-19 Case Law Favours Precautionary Principle
Covid-19 prompted unprecedented government mandates and employer directed precautionary action to ensure service continuity and protect vulnerable populations. Masking, rapid testing, and vaccination requirements designed to keep people safe spawned endless administrative…
New Restrictions Impact Use of Temporary Help Agencies and Recruiters
In 2021, the Ontario government passed the Working for Workers Act, 2021, which included a new licensing framework for temporary help agencies (THAs) and recruiters. However, no timeframe or details of what…
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.