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Employment and Human Rights Law: Discrimination and Wrongful Firing of Indigenous Elder (ACTIVE)

The Income Security Advocacy Centre and Lake Country Community Legal Clinic are jointly representing an Indigenous Elder in a legal challenge to the discrimination and wrongful termination he experienced while working as an Elder for…

July 13, 2018

Toronto Star v. Ontario

This case concerns access to justice and privacy at administrative tribunals that serve people in poverty. Toronto Star brought a Charter challenge at the Ontario Superior Court concerning whether the public should have access to…

May 13, 2022

Canadian Human Rights Commission v. Canada

Where can you go when government benefit programs discriminate against you?  The Government of Canada is responsible for a number of very important programs and social benefits that people rely on in order to get…

May 13, 2022

Access to Justice for Workers: Uber v. Heller

In Ontario, if your boss refuses to pay the minimum wage or violates your other employment rights, you can go to court or contact the Ministry of Labour. But can your boss make you sign an agreement to give up that right? ISAC argues that the workers’ right to seek justice in our public institutions cannot be signed away or privatized.

October 23, 2019

ODSP: Stereotyping, Bias and the Right to a Hearing Record

Unfortunately, people on social assistance, especially single mothers sometimes face stereotypes and prejudice. While decision-makers are supposed to act with an open mind and treat people fairly sometimes they fail to do so. The Social…

June 24, 2019

ODSP: Treatment and the Definition of Disability

The eligibility rules for Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) benefits do not require a person to undergo specific medical tests, treatments or referrals. Instead, decision-makers must look at how a person’s health problems impact them…

June 24, 2019

ODSP: Bias and the Definition of Disability

When a person with a disability appeals a decision to refuse them ODSP benefits, they have the right to have their appeal hearing conducted fairly. The Tribunal must listen to their testimony with an open…

June 24, 2019

Drug Benefits for Social Assistance Recipients: S.S. v. Ontario Public Drug Programs

The Ontario Drug Benefit is an essential program that ensures that social assistance recipients and seniors can access the medications they need. However, the Ontario Drug Benefit does not cover the costs of all medications.…

January 11, 2019

ODSP and the definition of “disability”: M.C. v. ODSP

ODSP is an essential program for persons with disabilities who have no or very limited sources of income. Doctors play a very important role in the application process for ODSP benefits. But for many people,…

January 9, 2019

Discrimination against separated spouses: Smith v. ODSP and OW

The Income Security Advocacy Centre intervened in an appeal that raised the issue of whether a man with a disability who lives with his separated spouse so he can get help with his day-to-day living…

January 9, 2019

New Legal Challenge to ODSP’s Special Diet Allowance: Neuromyelitis Optica

Ontario Works and the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) recognize that some people with disabilities will have higher food costs because their medical conditions require them to eat a special diet. Both programs provide a…

July 13, 2018

Employment Law: Right to Termination and Severance Pay

ISAC and West Scarborough Community Legal Services are working together to represent a worker who has been wrongfully denied termination and severance pay. This case had to do with a worker’s rights when it is…

July 13, 2018
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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.