Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) The Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) is a new government benefit that people can now apply for. It’s a monthly payment for people who are: between 18 and 64 years old approved for the disability tax credit For information, check out the latest … More ON THE RADAR: New benefit for people with disabilities
Kingston Community Legal Clinic will be closed on Monday, August 4, 2025 for the Civic Holiday. The Legal Clinic will reopen on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) On March 30, 2025, the Government of Canada made temporary changes to regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits. This was in response to the United States putting tariffs on Canadian goods and the risk to jobs in Canada. These changes are meant to … More ON THE RADAR: Temporary EI changes in response to U.S. tariffs
Kingston Community Legal Clinic will be closed on Friday, April 18, 2025 for Good Friday and Monday, April 21, 2025 for Easter Monday. The Legal Clinic will reopen on Tuesday, April 22nd at 8:30 a.m.
Kingston Community Legal Clinic will be closed on Monday, February 17th for Family Day. The Legal Clinic will re-open on Tuesday, February 18th at 8:30 a.m.
Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) The Government of Canada is currently not taking: new applications to sponsor parents and grandparents to become permanent residents most new applications to privately sponsor refugees. For information, check out the latest edition of CLEO’s ON THE RADAR. This post gives general … More ON THE RADAR: Freeze on some family and refugee sponsorships
Re-posted from the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO) blog. A form N12, or “Notice to End your Tenancy Because the Landlord, a Purchaser or a Family Member Requires the Rental Unit” is a form a landlord or their representative can give to their tenant as a notice of eviction in Ontario. A landlord who gives their … More ACTO: My landlord gave me a Form N12 notice. Now what?
The Legal Clinic will be closed for the Christmas holidays from Tuesday, December 24th an noon to Wednesday, January 1st. The Legal Clinic will reopen on Thursday, January 2nd at 8:30 a.m. If you experience an emergency during this time that cannot wait until the Legal Clinic re-opens, please complete an online intake form by … More Holiday Closure
Re-posted from the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO). Housing in Ontario has gone from bad to worse. Renters in Ontario face skyrocketing rents, housing insecurity, and a lack of affordable options. Whether it’s through a false own-use eviction or a renoviction, the end result is the same: the absence of full rent control means … More Tell Premier Ford It’s time for real rent control
Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) As 2025 approaches, it’s time to look ahead at some upcoming changes that will affect workers and tenants in Ontario. For information on EI rates and rent increases for 2025, check out the latest edition of CLEO’s ON THE RADAR. This post … More ON THE RADAR: EI rates and rent increase for 2025
