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On debt forgiveness of pandemic benefits, the AG says one thing, the CRA says another. We say there’s a third option.

Recently, the federal Standing Committee on Public Accounts (PACP) met to discuss the Auditor General’s December 2022 performance audit report, Report 10 – Specific COVID-19 Benefits, on the treatment of pandemic benefits.  ISAC’s analysis found…

February 7, 2023
Access to Justice, Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), Government Benefits - General, Policy Advocacy

New Case: ODSP Treatment of the Federal “Incapacitated Child Benefit”

When a person living with disabilities receives Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) income support, they have a responsibility to pursue other government benefits that they may be eligible for. ODSP may withhold income support to…

February 1, 2023
Access to Justice, Government Benefits - General, Litigation, Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Social Assistance

New Case: Procedural Fairness For ODSP Clients during Requests for Information

The Income Security Advocacy Centre and the Grey Bruce Community Legal Clinic recently represented an ODSP recipient who required two caregivers to assist her with her day-to-day activities and literacy-based support. ODSP believed that one of these…

January 31, 2023
Access to Justice, Litigation, Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Social Benefits Tribunal

Presentation to the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Finance in advance of the 2023 Ontario Budget

In a typical year, provincial budget season lasts from January to early Spring, and includes pre-budget and budget submission periods, meetings, and hearings. ISAC’s Senior Policy Analyst, Devorah Kobluk, was invited to present to MPP…

January 27, 2023
Access to Justice, Human Rights, Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Ontario Works (OW), Provincial Budgets, Social Assistance, Workers' Rights

Important Changes at the Social Security Tribunal (SST)

Important changes to the laws governing the Social Security Tribunal (SST) have been made as of December 5, 2022. The SST deals with appeals and issues relating to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Canada Pension…

December 15, 2022
Access to Justice, CPP-D, Government Benefits - General, Old Age Security (OAS), Social Security Tribunal

Yatar v. TD Insurance Meloche Monnex: Ontario Court of Appeal decision removes a barrier to accessing judicial review

Social assistance recipients have a statutory right to appeal certain decisions about their benefits to the Social Benefits Tribunal. However, there are some decisions that they cannot appeal. For example, decisions about access to “discretionary…

June 10, 2022
Access to Justice, Litigation

Min. Qualtrough: Restore the GIS for low-income seniors now! / Rétablir le Supplément de revenu garanti (SRG) pour les aînés à faible revenu!

Today, ISAC, along with over 100 organizations from across Canada, called on Minister Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development, and Disability Inclusion, to address the issue of CERB-GIS benefits interaction which has resulted in…

October 28, 2021
Access to Justice, Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), Community Organizing, General, Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), Policy Advocacy, Social Assistance

Presentation to the Minister of Finance in advance of the 2021 Ontario Budget

In a typical year, provincial budget season lasts from January to early Spring, and includes pre-budget and budget submission periods, meetings, and hearings. ISAC’s Senior Policy Analyst Devorah Kobluk was invited to present to Minister…

February 1, 2021
Access to Justice, Provincial Budgets, Social Assistance, Workers' Rights

Have your say on Ontario’s 2020 Budget / donnez votre avis sur le budget de l’Ontario 2020

** Français ci-dessous ** Time for Justice: Have your say on Ontario’s 2020 Budget Ontario’s Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs is conducting Pre-Budget Consultations. ISAC appeared at the Standing Committee’s hearings and provided a . Informed by ongoing…

January 21, 2020
Access to Justice, Employment Standards, General, Minimum Wage, Policy Advocacy, Provincial Budgets, Social Assistance, Social Assistance Rates

Access to Justice for Workers: Uber v. Heller

** Français ci-dessous ** 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…

October 28, 2019
Access to Justice, Employment Standards, Litigation

Changes coming to Employment Insurance Appeal Process

The Government of Canada has announced that it is making changes to the way that workers appeal Employment Insurance (EI) decisions. Starting in April 2021, workers will appeal to a new Employment Insurance Boards of…

August 20, 2019
Access to Justice, Employment Insurance (EI), Public Education, Social Security Tribunal

Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) budget cut by 25%: Provincial government’s cut to legal aid will hurt the most vulnerable

ISAC was advised this morning that our budget will be cut by 25% over the next two years. We have been directed to de-prioritize law reform and community development work. This cut is a direct…

June 12, 2019
Access to Justice, General, Provincial Budgets
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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.