This op-ed was first published in Policy Magazine on May 19, 2025. We have published the entirety of the piece below with permission. The original post can be viewed on Policy Magazine‘s website at this…
There is a lot going on during this Federal Election! With the ongoing threat of – and real consequences arising from – US tariffs, it would be easy to lose sight of ongoing issues like…
Employment Insurance (EI) has always been an important program for workers in Canada who lose their jobs. It’s even more important now in the face of US tariffs. The tariffs are expected to cause wide-ranging…
Starting July 2025, individuals will be able to apply for the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB). Currently, the only way to access the CDB is through having an active Disability Tax Credit (DTC). The Disability Tax…
On Friday, January 24, 2025, ISAC was invited to provide a deputation on our priorities for the 2025 Ontario Budget at a Ministry of Finance budget consultation in North York. Members of the panel included…
A lot has happened with the CDB in the last few months! The Federal Government released proposed CDB rules: A lot of new information was released about the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) in the federal…
ISAC intervened at the Ontario Court of Appeal in a legal challenge concerning workers living with severe disabilities and their exclusion from receiving pandemic benefits. To be considered a “worker”, claimants must have earned at…
*Note: This post was originally drafted by the Migrant Rights Network and was posted with permission and with minor edits for length Parliament returns next week! This is why on September 12-15, we are taking…
There are just under two weeks left in the consultation period for feedback on the new Canada Disability Benefit (CDB)! The consultation is open until September 23. We have done a line-by-line analysis of the…
The Canada Disability Benefit Act was passed in the House of Commons in Spring 2023, but the details of the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) are still being worked out by government staff. We are currently…
The Divisional Court has found that the strict training and accreditation requirements for the Ontario Disability Support Program’s (ODSP) Guide Dog Benefit are discriminatory, on the basis of disability, contrary to Ontario’s Human Rights Code. On June…
*September 10, 2024, Update: Our recommendations for improving the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) have changed slightly. To read the most up-to-date ISAC recommendations on the CDB, click here* Every federal budget cycle includes a period…