Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many tenants to fall behind in their rent. For some, the best choice might be to work out an agreement with their landlord so they have time to pay back what they owe. This month’s On the … More Rent Repayment Agreements can Pose Risks to Tenants
Repost from HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario. The COVID-19 pandemic eviction ban is being lifted in Ontario on August 4, 2020. This means that evictions can once again take place in Ontario. There remains a process for evictions, but for most evictions that process is now different due to recent changes to the Residential … More UPDATE ON LANDLORD AND TENANT LAW: EVICTION SUSPENSION LIFTED AND CHANGES TO EVICTION PROCESS
Kingston Community Legal Clinic will be closed on Monday, August 3, 2020 for the civic holiday. The Legal Clinic will reopen for phone and online intakes on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.
Click HERE for a recent article in the Queen’s Journal regarding the effects of COVID-19 on student tenancies featuring an interview with John Done, Executive Director.
Re-posted from Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) Many new benefits programs have been announced in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. CLEO’s chart helps you understand what’s available under the various programs and their eligibility rules. Visit stepstojustice.ca/covid-19 for daily updates on how the law and legal services have been affected by COVID-19.
Kingston Community Legal Clinic will be closed on Monday, May 18, 2020 for Victoria Day. The Legal Clinic will reopen for phone and online intakes on Tuesday, May 19, 2020.
Scarborough Community Legal Services has created an information sheet to answer questions about residential tenancies amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. To access the tip sheet, click this link: What Tenant Need to Know During the COVID-19 Pandemic If you are experiencing issues with your tenancy and need legal adivce, please contact Kingston Community Legal Clinic … More COVID-19 TENANT TIP SHEET
Re-posted from Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) This document lists several income support programs that may be available to Ontario residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. This information is changing rapidly and we recommend that you check with the relevant government’s website for updated information. Table of Contents Introduction 1. Employment Insurance (EI) 2. NEW: Emergency … More Accessing Income Support in the wake of COVID-19
Kingston Community Legal Clinic has been closely monitoring the COVID-19 developments. As a result, we have decided that the doors to the Clinic will be closed until further notice. This decision was not made lightly. The Clinic is still operating, but in the interest of our clients, as well as our staff, we must limit … More PUBLIC NOTICE
Check out the latest interview with John Done in the Queen’s Journal by Rachel Aiken. https://www.queensjournal.ca/story/2020-01-30/features/meet-the-lawyer-whos-defending-students-against-kingston-landlords/
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