The federal government has recently taken steps to implement a long-awaited automatic tax filing system in Canada, first announced in 2020. People who owe taxes must file a tax return each year with the Canada…
Mr. Araya, a formerly incarcerated person, brought a case against Corrections Services Canada (CSC) in which he alleges that he was subjected to human rights violations due to his race. In a 2023 hearing, the…
The Ontario government’s mandate is to protect the province, its communities, workers, and businesses. In the face of U.S. tariffs, rising costs, and ongoing economic uncertainty, the provincial budget must help Ontarians to withstand current…
“While people across the country were preparing to ring in the new year, the Canada Revenue Agency took the time to issue a stern warning: if you erroneously received emergency pandemic benefits five years ago, you…
Are you a community worker helping clients apply for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) and the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB)? Do you support clients if their application is denied? If so, join us on January…
On November 24, 2025, ISAC appeared before the Divisional Court of Ontario in Bokhari v. Top Medical Transportation Services and Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. Together with the Clinic Resource Office and Don Valley Community…
On November 7, 2025, the Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) intervened in coalition with other civil society organisations in Knauff v. Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario et al. at the Court of Appeal for Ontario.…
ISAC Staff Lawyer Nabila Qureshi was recently interviewed for a Business in Vancouver article on the CERB overpayment issues still plaguing many low income workers across the country. The article speaks to the overwhelming need…
Ontario’s current Poverty Reduction Strategy, Building a Strong Foundation for Success: Reducing Poverty in Ontario (2020–2025), is nearing its end without having delivered meaningful or lasting reductions in poverty. Despite its stated ambition, the strategy…
Workers in Ontario are facing high rates of inflation, precarious and dangerous work, and job instability due to the impact of international tariffs, all while being asked to accept paycheques that can’t keep up with…
Disability Without Poverty (DWP), a national disability justice organization, is holding a virtual symposium on December 3, 2025, the International Day for Persons with Disabilities. The symposium, titled “Disability Poverty in Canada: Learning from Today…
The Government of Ontario has opened up its pre-budget consultation period for submissions from members of the public. This is a great time to share your thoughts on what should be included and prioritized in…