Tell Premier Ford It’s time for real rent control

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

ON THE RADAR: EI rates and rent increase for 2025

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

Holiday Closure

Kingston Community Legal Clinic will be closed to the public the morning of Monday, November 11, 2024 to observe Remembrance Day. The Legal Clinic will open at 1:00 p.m.

ACTO: Fairness Should Not Be Sacrificed for Speed at the Landlord and Tenant Board

Re-posted from the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO) blog. The Landlord and Tenant Board (Board) is broken. Tenants and landlords alike languish for months, sometimes years, waiting for their hearing to be scheduled. When tenants initiate their own applications they wait twice as long as landlords. Despite removing all in-person services, tripling the number … More ACTO: Fairness Should Not Be Sacrificed for Speed at the Landlord and Tenant Board

ON THE RADAR: Changes for international workers and students

Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) Recent immigration updates include limits for international workers and the end of some policies introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Changes for international students are expected later this fall. For more information, check out the latest edition of CLEO’s ON THE RADAR. This … More ON THE RADAR: Changes for international workers and students

ON THE RADAR: Benefits go up for Ontario’s seniors and people with disabilities

Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) Over the next few months, seniors and people with disabilities will see increases to some benefits. And more seniors will be able to get certain benefits because the rules about who can qualify have changed. For more information, check out the latest … More ON THE RADAR: Benefits go up for Ontario’s seniors and people with disabilities