Tag: on the radar

Employment Insurance (EI), News

ON THE RADAR: Changes to EI Sickness Benefits

kingstonlegalclinic

Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO)

On December 18, 2022, the Canadian government increased the number of weeks that workers can get Employment Insurance (EI) sickness benefits. Workers who started their claims on or after December 18 can get up to 26 weeks of benefits. For claims started before that date, workers can get up to 15 weeks.

For more information, check out the January issue of ON THE RADAR!

This post gives general legal information. For legal advice for a specific situation please CONTACT KCLC.

News, Taxation

ON THE RADAR: Tax Tips & Updates for 2021

kingstonlegalclinic

Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO)

Tax season is here again. Filing a tax return tells people how much money the government owes them or how much tax they must pay. It also lets people access several government benefits.

Click HERE to read the March issue of ON THE RADAR with tax tips and updates for completing your 2021 income tax return.

This post gives general legal information. For legal advice for a specific situation please CONTACT KCLC.

housing, News

Greater powers for the Landlord and Tenant Board could have major effect on tenants

kingstonlegalclinic

Re-posted from ON THE RADAR, a publication of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO)

Tenants in Ontario are facing new rules that may seriously affect their rights and responsibilities. These changes to the Residential Tenancies Act became law on September 1.

This month’s On the Radar looks at 2 of the more significant new rules.

Landlords can now apply to the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB):

  • after a tenant has moved out, and
  • when a tenant does not pay for utilities that they’re responsible for.

For more information visit: https://mailchi.mp/cleo.on.ca/on-the-radar-greater-powers-for-the-landlord-and-tenant-board-could-have-major-effect-on-tenants?e=2979dc01ad

This post gives general legal information. For legal advice for a specific situation please CONTACT KCLC.