Human Rights Tribunal ruling on insurance companies and CPP-D: Reilly v. Ford

Re-posted from Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) In a disappointing decision released on January 18, 2019, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario ruled that insurance companies do not discriminate when they deduct benefits received from a Canada Pension Plan Disability pension from long-term disability insurance payments. Background on the Case Disability insurance plays a critical … More Human Rights Tribunal ruling on insurance companies and CPP-D: Reilly v. Ford

OW & ODSP: What is a “Health Spending Account”?

Re-posted from Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) What a “Health Spending Account” might mean to people on OW & ODSP On November 22, the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services announced a number of proposed changes to the social assistance system in Ontario. Among these proposed changes are the creation of something called a … More OW & ODSP: What is a “Health Spending Account”?

No More Rent Control for New Apartments

Re-posted from ON THE  RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) The provincial government is allowing landlords of new apartments to raise the rent by any amount. This month’s On the Radar explains which units are affected by this change, and what it means for tenants. Rent control basics Most rented homes in … More No More Rent Control for New Apartments