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Ontario Budget 2023: Designed to Balance the Books on the Backs of Ontario’s Poorest During a Worsening Affordability Crisis

On Thursday, March 23, following Finance Minister Bethlenfalvy’s Speech from the Throne, the Provincial 2023-2024 Budget was introduced. Released shortly after the three-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Budget contained few provisions to support…

March 30, 2023
Employment Standards, Government Benefits - General, Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Ontario Works (OW), Policy Advocacy, Provincial Budgets, Social Assistance
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Statement on Government Cuts to Life-Saving Healthcare Program Serving Uninsured People

ISAC is profoundly disappointed that the Ontario Government plans to end a vital program that provides OHIP coverage to uninsured people living in Ontario. This program successfully improves health outcomes and reduces financial hardship for…

March 28, 2023
Disability Justice, Human Rights, Migrant Workers

Change the Future for People with Disabilities Now! Take Action on the Canada Disability Benefit!

We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to improve life for people with disabilities who live in poverty. In 30 minutes or less, you can change the future right now. Your 3-Step Checklist: Taking action to strengthen…

March 2, 2023
Access to Justice, Campaigns, Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), Disability Justice, Government Benefits - General

Permanent residency status for all means equal rights

On December 16, 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised regularization of undocumented people and permanent resident status for migrant workers and international students. This announcement was the result of sustained organizing by migrants. However, to…

February 16, 2023
Campaigns, Community Organizing, Migrant Workers

Ontario Budget 2023: Presentation to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs

In a typical year, provincial budget season lasts from January to early Spring, and includes pre-budget and budget submission periods, meetings, and hearings. On February 13, 2023, ISAC’s Senior Policy Analyst, Devorah Kobluk, spoke at…

February 15, 2023
Access to Justice, Employment Standards, Human Rights, Minimum Wage, Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Ontario Works (OW), Policy Advocacy, Provincial Budgets, Social Assistance Rates, Workers' Rights

Case Update: Discrimination and Wrongful Termination of an Indigenous Elder

The Income Security Advocacy Centre and Lake Country Community Legal Clinic jointly represented an Indigenous Elder in a legal challenge to the discrimination and wrongful termination he experienced while working as an Elder for the…

February 13, 2023
Employment Standards, Human Rights, Indigenous Justice, Litigation

Ontario Budget 2023: ISAC’s Budget Submission

Informed by ongoing consultation with our community partners on issues relevant to our mandate, ISAC has made the following eight recommendations for the Spring 2023 budget: Invest in Income Security Programs  Recommendation #1: Raise social…

February 10, 2023
Access to Justice, Human Rights, Policy Advocacy, Provincial Budgets, Social Assistance, Workers' Rights

Federal Budget 2023: ISAC’s Budget Submission (February 2023 Edition)

Every federal budget cycle includes a period for submissions well in advance of budget deliberations, followed by a pre-budget submission period closer to the time when the budget will be released. ISAC submitted recommendations for…

February 7, 2023
Canada Child Benefit (CCB), Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), Employment Insurance (EI), Federal Budgets, Policy Advocacy, Workers' Rights

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

Ontario Budget 2023: Presentation to the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Finance

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
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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.