Holiday Closure
October 6, 2023
Kingston Community Legal Clinic will be closed on Monday, October 9, 2023 for Thanksgiving. The Legal Clinic will reopen on Tuesday, October 10 2023.
Tag: News
On The Radar: Rent Increases in 2024 and a Reminder about the Rules
October 3, 2023
Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) As 2024 approaches, tenants will start getting notices from their landlords for an annual rent increase. The rules about rent increases are complicated. To learn which rules apply to you, check out the October issue of CLEO’s ON THE RADAR by clicking HERE. This … More On The Radar: Rent Increases in 2024 and a Reminder about the Rules
ON THE RADAR: Understanding Protection Orders
September 13, 2023
Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) There are 2 main types of protection orders people can use when they’re afraid someone is a threat to them or their children. These are: Protection orders can put limits on where a person can go, who they can communicate with, or … More ON THE RADAR: Understanding Protection Orders
Holiday Closure
September 1, 2023
Kingston Community Legal Clinic will be closed on Monday, September 4, 2023 for Labour Day. The Legal Clinic will reopen on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
ON THE RADAR: Landlord and Tenant Board using case conferences to tackle backlog of tenant applications
August 10, 2023
Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) Ontario’s Ombudsman recently reported on the “excruciatingly long delays” and severe backlogs at the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB). This included taking up to 2 years to schedule some tenant applications. In July, as a way to address this, the LTB began … More ON THE RADAR: Landlord and Tenant Board using case conferences to tackle backlog of tenant applications
ON THE RADAR: A round-up of inflation supports and a new benefit for people with disabilities
July 12, 2023
Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) Starting July 1, 2023, Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) rates increased by 6.5% and will be adjusted yearly based on inflation. And the federal government sent out a Grocery Rebate on July 5 with people’s GST/HST tax credit. While these changes are … More ON THE RADAR: A round-up of inflation supports and a new benefit for people with disabilities
Holiday Closure
June 30, 2023
Kingston Community Legal Clinic will be closed on Monday, July 3, 2023 to observe the Canada Day holiday. The Legal Clinic will reopen on Tuesday, July 4, 2023.
ON THE RADAR: Online Immigration Portal
June 7, 2023
Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has an online portal for submitting applications for permanent residence. This is part of the government’s efforts to “digitize and modernize”. Read more in this month’s On The Radar. This post gives general legal information. For … More ON THE RADAR: Online Immigration Portal
Holiday Closure
May 19, 2023
Kingston Community Legal Clinic will be closed on Monday, May 22, 2023 for Victoria Day. The Legal Clinic will reopen on Tuesday, May 23, 2024.
ON THE RADAR: Weighing the Benefits of MyBenefits
May 10, 2023
Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) MyBenefits is an online service for people getting Ontario Works (OW) or the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP). People can use MyBenefits to: When someone gets a MyBenefits account, they stop getting paper copies of their documents. While MyBenefits can be useful, it’s not the best … More ON THE RADAR: Weighing the Benefits of MyBenefits
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