An important case concerning access to judicial review of administrative tribunal decisions is scheduled for November 15th before the Supreme Court of Canada. Social assistance recipients have a statutory right to appeal certain decisions about…
Do you have an upcoming hearing with the Social Benefits Tribunal, but worry that access to your hearing will be next to impossible because of technology-related problems like no phone minutes or data, or because…
ISAC’s 2022-2023 Annual Report has been released in both English and French, ahead of our Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM will be held in mid-September and will feature guest speaker DT Cochrane from Canadians…
On June 22, 2023, Bill C-22 received Royal Assent and became law. This is great news, but the important work of figuring out the details of the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) is just beginning. We…
Ontario Works (OW) and the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) offer a monthly Guide Dog Benefit for routine care of a guide dog. Those on social assistance could receive $84 per month only if the…
When an Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) recipient turns 65, they may qualify for Old Age Security (OAS) benefits. In addition, OAS recipients with low income may also receive additional income support via the Guaranteed…
Every federal budget cycle includes a period for public submissions well in advance of budget deliberations. ISAC submitted recommendations to the Standing Committee on Finance during the first 2024 Federal Budget pre-budget submission period which…
Guest post by Karen Steward, Sarah Tella, and Kimber-lee Wargalla, from the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE), one of ISAC’s sister clinics. It was originally published in their Fall 2023 newsletter, and has been…
TORONTO, ON – Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) recipients will see a slight increase to their July social assistance cheques due to an inflation-related increase to basic needs and maximum shelter allowances. The Income Security…
For the fifth year in a row, Ontario Works (OW) incomes remain stagnant and well below the official poverty line for every family type. The provincial government did not make any increases to OW benefit…
On June 20, 2023, the Senate passed the House’s recommended changes to Bill C-22. Since both the House and the Senate approved Bill C-22 with the same text, the Bill now moves to Royal Assent.…
TORONTO, ON – The Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) applauds members of the House of Commons for passing the long-awaited Bill C-22 (Canada Disability Benefit). The Bill will now return to the Senate for final…