ACTO Asserts that the LTB’s Digital First Policy has Discriminated Against Ontarians

Re-posted from Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO) The Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario will be representing a number of tenants from across Ontario in their human rights applications before the HRTO against the Landlord and Tenant Board. We are asserting that the LTB’s Digital First policy has, in many cases, violated tenants rights under … More ACTO Asserts that the LTB’s Digital First Policy has Discriminated Against Ontarians

ON THE RADAR: New Rules to Prevent Abuse in Home & Community Care

Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is marked on June 15 each year. Honouring this day helps to put elder abuse in the spotlight as an important public health and human rights’ issue. And it’s a reminder that abuse, neglect, and improper or incompetent … More ON THE RADAR: New Rules to Prevent Abuse in Home & Community Care

Holiday Closure

Kingston Community Legal Clinic will be closed on Monday, May 23, 2022 for Victoria Day. The Legal Clinic will reopen for phone and online intakes on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.

Holiday Closure

Kingston Community Legal Clinic will be closed on Monday, February 21, 2022 for Family Day. The Legal Clinic will reopen for phone and online intakes on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.

Weather Closure

Kingston Community Legal Clinic will be closed on Monday, January 17, 2022 due to extreme weather conditions. The Legal Clinic will re-open for online and telephone intakes on Tuesday, January 18, 2022.

Additional COVID Support for Low-Income Energy Consumers

Re-Posted from Low-Income Energy Network (LIEN) To support Ontarians through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) is once again temporarily increasing the flexibility of the Low-income Energy Assistance Program-Emergency Financial Assistance (LEAP EFA). In addition, the maximum value of grants amounts has been increased. To be eligible for LEAP EFA, the applicant … More Additional COVID Support for Low-Income Energy Consumers