It Takes a Village to End Violence, Including Vets, Dentists Hairdressers, RMTs and Employers

November 23, 2022

Reposted from The Legal Clinic Sexual Harassment at Work Project Levels of domestic violence have skyrocketed since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. Most people who experience domestic violence are afraid to reach out for help and/or don’t know who to reach out to. Thankfully there are innovative projects around the world that have been … More It Takes a Village to End Violence, Including Vets, Dentists Hairdressers, RMTs and Employers

Show Your Support for Women Experiencing Violence on November 25th!

November 22, 2022

Reposted from The Legal Clinic Sexual Harassment at Work Project On November 25, 2022, Ontarians will join in solidarity with women and their supports across Canada and around the world to observe the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. November 25th marks the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based … More Show Your Support for Women Experiencing Violence on November 25th!

ON THE RADAR: Changes to Benefits Aimed at Rising Cost of Living

November 10, 2022

Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) The provincial and federal governments recently made changes to some financial benefits and policies. These changes are aimed at helping people with the increased cost of living. For more information, check out the November issue of ON THE RADAR! This post gives general … More ON THE RADAR: Changes to Benefits Aimed at Rising Cost of Living

ON THE RADAR: Back to Pre-Pandemic Rules for Employment Insurance

October 6, 2022

Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) The Government of Canada made many temporary changes to the Employment Insurance (EI) program because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The last of these changes ended on September 24, 2022. For more information, check out the October issue of ON THE RADAR! This post … More ON THE RADAR: Back to Pre-Pandemic Rules for Employment Insurance

ON THE RADAR: Changes to Sick Leave & Layoff Rules Related to COVID-19

August 4, 2022

Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) In July, the Ontario government made big changes to the leave program created because of COVID-19. For more information, check out the August issue of ON THE RADAR! This post gives general legal information. For legal advice for a specific situation please CONTACT … More ON THE RADAR: Changes to Sick Leave & Layoff Rules Related to COVID-19

Kingston Community Legal Clinic Among Groups Calling for Social Assistance Rate Boost

August 3, 2022

Check out the Kingston Whig Standard’s recent interview with John Done about the need for increased social assistance rates in Ontario. https://www.thewhig.com/news/local-news/kingston-community-legal-clinic-among-groups-calling-for-ontario-support-programs-boost For legal advice for a specific situation please CONTACT KCLC.