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Social Assistance recipients need meaningful access to judicial review: Upcoming Supreme Court Case

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…

September 18, 2023
Access to Justice, Litigation, Supreme Court of Canada
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New Resource: Tips for changing your hearing format at the Social Benefits Tribunal

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…

September 11, 2023
Access to Justice, Public Education, Social Security Tribunal
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Hot off the press: ISAC’s 2022-2023 Annual Report now available

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…

September 8, 2023
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Update on the Canada Disability Benefit – Summer 2023

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…

August 31, 2023
Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), Disability Justice, Policy Advocacy, Poverty Reduction

Ontario’s Human Rights Tribunal rules that Ontario’s Guide Dog Benefit is discriminatory

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…

August 17, 2023
Disability Justice, Human Rights, Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)

New Case: ODSP: Protecting Income Support Recipients from Double Recovery

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…

August 14, 2023
Disability Justice, Litigation, Old Age Security (OAS), Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
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Federal Budget 2024: ISAC’s Pre-Budget Submission (August 2023)

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…

August 8, 2023
Canada Child Benefit (CCB), Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), Disability Justice, Employment Insurance (EI), Employment Standards, Federal Budgets, Indigenous Justice, Migrant Workers, Policy Advocacy
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Older Adult Homeowners Beware: This Housing Scam is on the Rise (ACE re-post)

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…

August 3, 2023
Housing, Public Education
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Press Release: Annual Social Assistance Rates Sheet Released, Too Little For ODSP Recipients and No Increase for OW Recipients

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…

July 7, 2023
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Ontario Works (OW), Press Release, Social Assistance Rates
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ODSP and OW Rates and OCB as of July 2023

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…

July 7, 2023
Government Benefits - General, Ontario Child Benefit (OCB), Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), Ontario Works (OW), Social Assistance Rates

Update on Bill C-22 (Canada Disability Benefit) – June 2023

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.…

June 22, 2023
Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), Government Benefits - General, Poverty Reduction, Public Education
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Press Release: Bill C-22 (Canada Disability Benefit) Passed by the House, Moves Closer to Becoming Law; Appeal Rights Enshrined

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…

June 15, 2023
Access to Justice, Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), Disability Justice, Press Release
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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.