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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
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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

Protect the Privacy of Individuals at Administrative Tribunals: Court Case April 4-6

An important case concerning the privacy of individuals who seek to enforce their rights at administrative tribunals will be heard this week. This case could directly affect the privacy of individuals at the Human Rights…

April 4, 2018
Access to Justice, Human Rights, Litigation, Social Assistance

Ontario Budget 2018: ISAC Analysis and Budget Details

Important First Steps to Transformation but No Meaningful Progress on Rates The 2018 Ontario Budget introduced today proposes to make a number of critically important changes to social assistance and other benefit systems, which would…

March 28, 2018
Indigenous Justice, Policy Advocacy, Provincial Budgets, Public Education, Social Assistance Rates, Social Assistance Reform

Federal Budget 2018: Income Security Highlights

The federal Liberal government introduced its third budget last Tuesday, February 27. The Budget and all associated documents are available at this link: https://www.budget.gc.ca/2018/docs/nrc/2018-02-27-en.html Here are a few highlights on income security and related issues.…

March 6, 2018
Canada Child Benefit (CCB), Employment Insurance (EI), Federal Budgets, Housing, Indigenous Justice, Poverty Reduction, Public Education, Refugee Law
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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.