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Human Rights

Protect the Privacy of Individuals at Administrative Tribunals: Court Case April 4-6

An important case concerning the privacy of individuals who seek to enforce their rights at administrative tribunals will be heard this week. This case could directly affect the privacy of individuals at the Human Rights…

April 4, 2018
Access to Justice, Human Rights, Litigation, Social Assistance

Government should be held accountable for discrimination: Court case Feb 28

In a landmark case at the Human Rights Tribunal, Sheryl Abbey was successful in proving that the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) discriminated against her. But the Tribunal refused to award her compensation for the…

February 27, 2018
Human Rights, Litigation, Social Assistance

Challenging discriminatory legislation: Watch the Supreme Court hearing live

Where can you go when government benefit programs discriminate against you? The Supreme Court of Canada will be hearing an important case about that issue on November 28, 2017. The Government of Canada is responsible…

November 22, 2017
Access to Justice, Canada Child Benefit (CCB), CPP-D, Employment Insurance (EI), Human Rights, Litigation, Old Age Security (OAS)

ODSP and Indigenous Persons / Le POSPH et les personnes autochtones

– la version française suit dessous – Improving Access to ODSP for Indigenous Persons with Disabilities: A new resource to support ODSP applications and appeals The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples…

October 12, 2017
Human Rights, Indigenous Justice, Litigation, Public Education, Social Assistance, Truth and Reconciliation

UN report reveals major holes in Canada’s social safety net

Yesterday, the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights released a report urging Canada to address growing income inequality and discriminatory policies that leave at least 4.6 million Canadians living in poverty and…

March 8, 2016
Employment Insurance (EI), Human Rights, Policy Advocacy, Social Assistance

Canada’s Record on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: ISAC Submission to UN Committee

ISAC has made a submission to the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on Canada’s implementation of its obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The Committee is…

February 10, 2016
Human Rights, Policy Advocacy

ODSP: Human Rights Challenge to Group Homes Exclusion from Special Diet Allowance

The Special Diet Allowance is available to Ontario Works and ODSP recipients who have medical conditions which require a therapeutic diet. Qualifying medical conditions are listed on a Schedule in the ODSP Regulations, with corresponding…

November 24, 2015
Human Rights, Litigation, Special Diet Allowance

Poverty, Human Rights, and the Role of Physicians

The College of Physicians and Surgeons recently asked for feedback on its “Physicians and the Ontario Human Rights Code Policy”. You can see the call for feedback and the current policy at the College’s website…

August 8, 2014
Human Rights, Policy Advocacy
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This site contains general legal information for people in Ontario, Canada. It is not intended to be used as legal advice for a specific legal problem. ISAC is a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization. ISAC is funded by Legal Aid Ontario (LAO). The funding for this website is also provided by LAO. The views expressed in any of ISAC’s publications (including written, oral, or visual) are the views of the clinic and do not necessarily reflect those of LAO.