Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) People can now ask for more money when they apply to Small Claims Court and the Landlord and Tenant Board. As of October 1, 2025, the limit is $50,000. It used to be $35,000. As well, for someone to appeal a final … More ON THE RADAR: New limits at Small Claims Court and the Landlord and Tenant Board
Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) The Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) is a new government benefit that people can now apply for. It’s a monthly payment for people who are: For information, check out the latest edition of CLEO’s ON THE RADAR. This post gives general legal information. … More ON THE RADAR: New benefit for people with disabilities
Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) On March 30, 2025, the Government of Canada made temporary changes to regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits. This was in response to the United States putting tariffs on Canadian goods and the risk to jobs in Canada. These changes are meant to … More ON THE RADAR: Temporary EI changes in response to U.S. tariffs
Kingston Community Legal Clinic will be closed on Monday, February 17th for Family Day. The Legal Clinic will re-open on Tuesday, February 18th at 8:30 a.m.
Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) The Government of Canada is currently not taking: For information, check out the latest edition of CLEO’s ON THE RADAR. This post gives general legal information. For legal advice for a specific situation please CONTACT KCLC.
Re-posted from the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO) blog. A form N12, or “Notice to End your Tenancy Because the Landlord, a Purchaser or a Family Member Requires the Rental Unit” is a form a landlord or their representative can give to their tenant as a notice of eviction in Ontario. A landlord who gives their … More ACTO: My landlord gave me a Form N12 notice. Now what?
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
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
The Board & Staff of Kingston Community Legal Clinic invite you to our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. If you plan to attend, please RSVP by email to rachel.evans@kclc.clcj.ca or by phone to 613-541-0777 ext. 28 by Tuesday, November 19, 2024. We hope to see you there!
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
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