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New limits on refugee claims 

Steps to Justice has updated information on who can make a refugee claim. New rules apply to refugee claims made on or after June 3, 2025. If people are not eligible to make a refugee claim because of the new rules, in most cases, they can apply for a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA). They...

New information on energy contracts

Steps to Justice now has information about energy contracts. This includes information about:

  • your rights when signing an energy contract for electricity
  • how to renew or extend your energy contract for electricity
  • how to cancel your energy contract
  • how to complain about your energy retailer

New housing law tool

Steps to Justice has a new tool to help you link your Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) case to your Tribunals Ontario Portal account.

The Tribunals Ontario Portal is the online system for the LTB. You can use the Portal to check when a hearing is scheduled, file evidence for a hearing, and more.

This new tipsheet shows the steps to link a...

New rules for sending refugee documents

Steps to Justice has updated information about new rules for sending documents to the:

  • Refugee Protection Division (RPD) for a refugee claim, or
  • Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) for an appeal of a refused refugee claim

Starting on October 30, you can send documents:

  • electronically by email or the My Case portal depending on...

New minimum wage rates

Steps to Justice has updated information about the minimum wage increase that took effect on October 1, 2025.

The new minimum wage amounts are:

  • Most jobs: $17.60 an hour
  • Homeworkers: $19.35 an hour
  • Students 17 and younger: $16.60 an hour