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Media & Policy News: 22 June 2018

One in two Indigenous children in danger of going to school hungry
Child poverty linked to discrimination and systemic inequality, Campaign 2000 study suggests
Here’s the report: “Riding by Riding Analysis Shows Child Poverty in Canada Knows No Boundaries”
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June 22, 2018
Media and Policy News E-list Archive

Media & Policy News: 15 June 2018

The Next Four Years: An Ontario election post-mortem
Ontario election results 2018: Poll-by-poll riding vote map
Ontario Premier-designate Doug Ford takes office June 29
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June 15, 2018
Media and Policy News E-list Archive

Legal clinics challenge CPP-D deductions from insurance payments: Reilly v. Ford hearing starts June 18

The Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) is partnering with the HIV/AIDS Legal Clinic of Ontario (HALCO) and the ARCH Disability Law Centre to intervene in an important human rights case. Our coalition will argue that it…

June 15, 2018
CPP-D, Litigation

Media & Policy News: 6 June 2018

Election Day is Tomorrow! Don’t forget to vote: Here’s how!
TVO: How to vote when you’re homeless
Op-Ed: Income security reform at stake with Thursday’s election
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June 6, 2018
Media and Policy News E-list Archive

Media & Policy News: 1 June 2018

ISAC: Ontario’s political parties on income security & social assistance reform: Comparison chart
Colour of Poverty – Colour of Change: Racial Justice Report Card shows where political parties stand on racial equity and racial justice
Health Providers Against Poverty: Analysis of party platforms for reducing social and health inequities
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June 1, 2018
Media and Policy News E-list Archive

Ontario’s Political Parties on Income Security & Social Assistance Reform

– la version française suit dessous – The outcome of the June 7 provincial election will be very important for low-income people in Ontario. We sent four political parties in Ontario – the Liberals, NDP, Progressive Conservatives,…

May 30, 2018
Indigenous Justice, Provincial Elections, Public Education, Social Assistance, Social Assistance Reform

Media & Policy News: 25 May 2018

Ontario election campaign brings focus on nearly 2 million people living in poverty
Vote in the Ontario election as if you were poor: Reasonable Doubt
May 25: NDP now in majority government territory, new poll suggests
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May 25, 2018
Media and Policy News E-list Archive

Media & Policy News: 18 May 2018

Ontario Election 2018 – Week Two
NDP overtakes Liberals as the “anti-Ford” party, according to Ipsos poll
Ford faces tough questions as NDP asks for probe into ex-PC candidate’s alleged role in data breach
[…]

May 18, 2018
Media and Policy News E-list Archive

Media & Policy News: 11 May 2018

Ontario Election 2018: The writ’s dropped!
Election 101: Here’s what you need to know
Ontario must ensure public supports and services for everyone
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May 11, 2018
Media and Policy News E-list Archive

Election 2018: Tools That You Can Use

ISAC’s election kit and associated resources are ready for you to use in your community. Election Day is June 7, and the official election campaign started on May 9. An election period provides a vital…

April 23, 2018
Community Organizing, Good Jobs, Indigenous Justice, Policy Advocacy, Provincial Elections, Public Education, Roadmap, Social Assistance Reform

Trusts and Access to Social Assistance: Supreme Court Case April 25

On April 25th, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear a case that asks whether money held in a trust affects eligibility for social programs, even if the recipient cannot access that money. In this…

April 23, 2018
Litigation, Social Assistance

Supreme Court to decide on striking down the Mandatory Victim Surcharge: Watch the Hearing Live

On April 17-18, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear four cases challenging the mandatory victim surcharge under the Charter. The cases will decide whether the mandatory victim surcharge violates the Charter rights of poor…

April 13, 2018
Litigation, victim surcharge
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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.