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Ontario (Community and Social Services) v. Robinson-Cooke: Court finds that Ontario’s Guide Dog Benefit is discriminatory

Note: This post originally published in May 2024, and has since been updated based on additional information and decisions. It was most recently updated in May 2025. The Ontario Court of Appeal has declined to…

May 6, 2025

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

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

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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.