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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.
Updates
Municipal Elections are happening across the province on October 26! This is the perfect time to speak publicly about the importance of municipal and regional government support for people on social assistance and to ask…
SAVE THE DATE! Join us for Disability and Chill, a fun, welcoming, and educational community event for people with disabilities! Hosted by the ODSP Action Coalition, Legal Assistance of Windsor (LAW), Windsor-Essex Bilingual Legal Clinic…
ISAC recently submitted recommendations to the Department of Finance Canada in response to its consultation on proposed amendments to the Income Tax Act, focusing on proposed legislative changes to the Disability Tax Credit (DTC). The…
The 2026 Federal Budget comes at a time of heightened economic uncertainty. Canada is facing significant disruption from U.S. tariffs and ongoing threats of further trade action. Canada’s response must ensure that the costs of…
The Department of Finance is inviting submissions to its Pre-Budget Consultation in advance of the 2026 Federal Budget. This means it’s time to share your thoughts on what the federal government’s budget priorities for the…
ISAC Staff Lawyer Robin Nobleman was recently interviewed by Press Progress about the inadequacy of OW rates, problems with the low earnings exemption and clawbacks, ODSP application denial rates, and other issues facing social assistance…
Updates
Municipal Elections are happening across the province on October 26! This is the perfect time to speak publicly about the importance of municipal and regional government support for people on social assistance and to ask…
SAVE THE DATE! Join us for Disability and Chill, a fun, welcoming, and educational community event for people with disabilities! Hosted by the ODSP Action Coalition, Legal Assistance of Windsor (LAW), Windsor-Essex Bilingual Legal Clinic…
ISAC recently submitted recommendations to the Department of Finance Canada in response to its consultation on proposed amendments to the Income Tax Act, focusing on proposed legislative changes to the Disability Tax Credit (DTC). The…
The 2026 Federal Budget comes at a time of heightened economic uncertainty. Canada is facing significant disruption from U.S. tariffs and ongoing threats of further trade action. Canada’s response must ensure that the costs of…
The Department of Finance is inviting submissions to its Pre-Budget Consultation in advance of the 2026 Federal Budget. This means it’s time to share your thoughts on what the federal government’s budget priorities for the…
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