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There is nothing compassionate about Minister MacLeod’s announcement: Ontario’s cuts to social assistance will hurt the most vulnerable in Ontario

Minister MacLeod’s announcement to cut social assistance rates by 1.5 per cent will take approximately $150 million out of the hands of people who are among the most vulnerable in Ontario. “People on social assistance…

July 31, 2018
Basic Income, Indigenous Justice, Policy Advocacy, Social Assistance, Social Assistance Rates, Social Assistance Reform

Future of OW/ODSP Changes Uncertain: Take Action!

– la version française suit dessous –  A few weeks ago, we circulated information about changes that are slated to take effect in Ontario Works and the Ontario Disability Support Program starting this fall, and others that…

July 23, 2018
Community Organizing, Policy Advocacy, Public Education, Social Assistance, Social Assistance Rates, Social Assistance Reform

Important Changes Coming to OW and ODSP / Changements importants aux programmes d’OT et du POSPH

NOTE: As of June 31, 2018, all of these changes are now “on pause” and will not come into force this fall as scheduled. Please see these links for more information: http://incomesecurity.org/policy-advocacy/ontarios-cuts-to-social-assistance-will-hurt-the-most-vulnerable/  http://incomesecurity.org/public-education/ontarios-social-assistance-system-100-days-to-fix-it-or-to-break-it/  ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ – la…

June 28, 2018
Public Education, Roadmap, Social Assistance, Social Assistance Rates, Social Assistance Reform

Ontario’s Political Parties on Income Security & Social Assistance Reform

– la version française suit dessous – The outcome of the June 7 provincial election will be very important for low-income people in Ontario. We sent four political parties in Ontario – the Liberals, NDP, Progressive Conservatives,…

May 30, 2018
Indigenous Justice, Provincial Elections, Public Education, Social Assistance, Social Assistance Reform

Trusts and Access to Social Assistance: Supreme Court Case April 25

On April 25th, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear a case that asks whether money held in a trust affects eligibility for social programs, even if the recipient cannot access that money. In this…

April 23, 2018
Litigation, Social Assistance

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

Arts Grants now exempt in ODSP and OW

– la version française suit dessous – On December 13, 2017, the Ministry of Community and Social Services (MCSS) announced that, effective that day, arts grants are exempt as income and assets in both ODSP and OW.…

February 2, 2018
Policy Advocacy, Social Assistance

Positive Changes to OW and ODSP / Changements positifs apportés à OT et au POSPH

– la version française suit dessous – The provincial government has announced a number of small but positive changes to Ontario Works and the Ontario Disability Program. We have created a document that explains these…

October 19, 2017
Public Education, Social Assistance

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

New ODSP Medical Reviews Start This Month

The Ministry of Community and Social Services is putting in place a new medical review process that will be a big improvement for people on ODSP. Starting this month, all medical reviews will be done…

April 7, 2017
Medical Reviews, Policy Advocacy, Social Assistance

Increase won to ODSP / OW medical travel mileage rate

Self-employment business travel rate also going up this month Major progress has been made on improving supports for people on social assistance to get to medical treatment. The Ministry of Community and Social Services has…

January 11, 2017
Litigation, Policy Advocacy, Public Education, Social Assistance
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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.