The International Day to Eradicate Poverty occurs every year on October 17. Adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1992, reflecting on the aspirations of the declaration today brings mixed feelings. Poverty in Canada dipped…
Every day the top headlines include news about factory or plant closures and layoffs, job instability across industries, and the federal government’s potential plans to support workers by investing in new or “shovel-ready” projects. Missing…
The Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) is a community legal clinic that specializes in improving income security and removing systemic barriers in order to provide access to justice and advance the rights of low-income Ontarians.…
The Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) is finally here. The Benefit has been open for applications since late June, with funds being distributed starting in late July. Some applicants have reported problems with their receipt of…
This is the last post of our summer website series promoting materials that will help individuals and/or their caregivers, friends, healthcare professionals and other support workers, apply for the Disability Tax Credit and the Canada…
ISAC is running a summer website series to promote materials that will help individuals and/or their caregivers, friends, healthcare professionals and other support workers, apply for the Disability Tax Credit and the Canada Disability Benefit.…
Building a strong, thriving economy requires improving affordability for all Canadians, especially the most vulnerable. With record-high income inequality, the affordability crisis is hitting low-income households the hardest. Now is the time for bold social…
ISAC is running a summer website series to promote materials that will help individuals and/or their caregivers, friends, healthcare professionals and other support workers, apply for the Disability Tax Credit and the Canada Disability Benefit.…
Individuals turn to the Social Security Tribunal (SST) to appeal government decisions related to their Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security benefits. These benefits are critical components of Canada’s social safety net. A…
After taking two weeks off, we are back! ISAC is running a summer website series to promote materials that will help individuals and/or their caregivers, friends, healthcare professionals and other support workers, apply for the…
Doctors often charge patients to write reports and to provide access to the patient’s own medical records. This is a key issue for people applying for the Ontario Disability Support Program and other public disability…
ISAC Staff Lawyer Robin Nobleman was recently quoted in an article on the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) in Canadian Affairs. The article discusses the recent roll-out of the new benefit, and the challenges that individuals…