Accessing Income Support in the wake of COVID-19

March 27, 2020

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

PUBLIC NOTICE

March 13, 2020

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

Doug Ford’s changes to social housing eviction rules won’t make communities safer

October 8, 2019

Even a verbal altercation with a neighbour could give rise to an eviction order and a five-year ban from social housing, regardless of whether there is a criminal conviction BY BRENDAN JOWETT, AMY SLOTEK  OCTOBER 5, 2019 10:26 AM It’s a situation that could happen anywhere, but let’s say it happens in social housing in Toronto: two neighbours have … More Doug Ford’s changes to social housing eviction rules won’t make communities safer

New data shows Ontario to deny basic needs to approximately 32,000 children

September 13, 2019

Re-posted from Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) The Ontario government has introduced a law that will cancel the Transition Child Benefit on November 1, 2019. With Ontario’s changes, families living in poverty who are ineligible for child tax benefits will experience a significant loss of up to $230 per month per child. A typical two-parent … More New data shows Ontario to deny basic needs to approximately 32,000 children