A land lease home is a home that is owned by someone who does not own the land the home is on. The owner of the home is a residential tenant who pays rent for the land. They might also pay for common areas and services, like recreational facilities or snow plowing. This arrangement is like a mobile home park except the homes are permanent...
An Old Age Security (OAS) pension is a monthly amount that the Government of Canada pays to people 65 and older. To qualify, people must:
Federal penitentiaries are run by the Government of Canada. They’re also called “correctional institutions”. People serving sentences of 2 years or longer are in these institutions or in halfway houses.
Provincial correctional facilities are run by the Government of Ontario. They’re for people who are:
They include correctional centres, detention centres, jails, and treatment centres.
Halfway houses are also called “community residences”. When someone is serving a sentence, they may spend time in a halfway house.
A service is something that is offered to help meet a need. Some examples are:
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the Tribunal) decides if your human rights have been violated. If you think your rights under the Code have been violated, you can file an application directly with the Tribunal. The Tribunal will decide the best way to deal with your situation. The Tribunal might also decide that your rights have not...
The Employment Standards Act says that regular wages means wages you earn, not including any of the following:
This is a criminal offence. It is a serious criminal offence to cause someone to fear for their safety by:
This is a criminal offence. If you disobey a court order, including a peace bond you can be charged with this offence. If you are convicted, you can be sentenced to up to two years in jail.