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Social Assistance

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

Basic Income Pilot Consultations – Key Issues for People on OW and ODSP

Are you planning on attending a consultation on the government’s Basic Income Pilot Project? Do you plan to respond to their survey or send in your thoughts by email? ISAC and the ODSP Action Coalition…

January 9, 2017
Basic Income, Policy Advocacy, Public Education, Social Assistance

Full Child Support Exemption for Parents on OW and ODSP Coming This Month / Exemption complète des pensions alimentaires pour enfants dès ce mois-ci

– la version française suit dessous – Starting later this month, parents on Ontario Works and the Ontario Disability Support Program will be able to keep the full amount of any child support payments they…

January 6, 2017
Public Education, Social Assistance

2017 Pre-budget Submission: $1 billion for OW & ODSP / 1 milliard de dollars pour OT & le POSPH

– la version française suit dessous – ISAC recently spoke to the Ontario Legislature’s Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, to support the call from the Interfaith Social Assistance Reform Coalition (ISARC) to invest…

December 12, 2016
Community Organizing, Policy Advocacy, Provincial Budgets, Social Assistance, Social Assistance Rates
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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.