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Double OW and ODSP rates now!

Social assistance recipients can’t wait any longer. It’s time to double the rates.

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We advance the systemic interests and rights of low-income and equity-seeking communities and meaningfully support Indigenous Peoples and communities, with a focus on improving income security programs and ending low-wage precarious employment.

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Change the Future for People with Disabilities Now! Take Action on the Canada Disability Benefit!

We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to improve life for people with disabilities who live in poverty. In 30 minutes or less, you can change the future right now. Your 3-Step Checklist: Taking action to strengthen…

March 2, 2023
Access to Justice, Campaigns, Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), Disability Justice, Government Benefits – General

Permanent residency status for all means equal rights

On December 16, 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised regularization of undocumented people and permanent resident status for migrant workers and international students. This announcement was the result of sustained organizing by migrants. However, to…

February 16, 2023
Campaigns, Community Organizing, Migrant Workers

Ontario Budget 2023: Presentation to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs

In a typical year, provincial budget season lasts from January to early Spring, and includes pre-budget and budget submission periods, meetings, and hearings. On February 13, 2023, ISAC’s Senior Policy Analyst, Devorah Kobluk, spoke at…

February 15, 2023
Access to Justice, Employment Standards, Human Rights, Minimum Wage, Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Ontario Works (OW), Policy Advocacy, Provincial Budgets, Social Assistance Rates, Workers’ Rights

Case Update: Discrimination and Wrongful Termination of an Indigenous Elder

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

February 13, 2023
Employment Standards, Human Rights, Indigenous Justice, Litigation

Ontario Budget 2023: ISAC’s Budget Submission

Informed by ongoing consultation with our community partners on issues relevant to our mandate, ISAC has made the following eight recommendations for the Spring 2023 budget: Invest in Income Security Programs  Recommendation #1: Raise social…

February 10, 2023
Access to Justice, Human Rights, Policy Advocacy, Provincial Budgets, Social Assistance, Workers’ Rights

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cleoconnect CLEO Connect @cleoconnect ·

Join us on April 4th at our webinar on Challenging CERB and CRB overpayment notices. You will learn about options for challenging or appealing a notice, financial hardship, and requesting a repayment plan from the Canada Revenue Agency.

Register here: http://ow.ly/8hOA50NqkUR

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fairwagesnow Justice for Workers @fairwagesnow ·

#BREAKING: 🧵Canadian Press confirms Premier @FordNation, Labour Minister @MonteMcNaughton are doubling down on their refusal to legislate paid sick days for the lowest paid, most vulnerable workers. 1/6

https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-to-get-rid-of-temporary-paid-sick-days-lift-some-covid-measures-in-ltc-homes-1.6324313

#Justice4Workers #onpoli

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birgitomo Birgit Uwaila Umaigba @birgitomo ·

Not only did Doug Ford cancel workers' permanent #PaidSickDays in 2018, he's about to cut covid19 pandemic protection by the end of March. How on earth does anyone believe Doug is working for Ontarians?

Workers deserve 10 permanent Paid Sick Days. Not too much to ask. #onpoli

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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.