CLEO’s On the Radar – Helping seniors with health costs
As people get older, they often need to find different ways to cover their health costs. There are some government benefits that can help them do this. Read more in this month's On The Radar.
Latest updates
New information on criminal law
Steps to Justice now has information on how to get a pardon for a criminal offence so that a police record check doesn’t show a criminal record.
The process to get a pardon for possession of cannabis for personal use only is simpler than the process to get a pardon for other types of convictions.
New tool: types of criminal offences chart
Steps to Justice has a new tool to help you understand the difference between the 3 types of criminal offences a person can be charged with: summary, hybrid, and indictable offences.
Each type of offence has different sentences and options. For example, which court a trial is held in and if you can have a jury.
CLEO’s On the Radar – Changes to sick leave and layoff rules related to COVID-19
In July, the Ontario government made big changes to the leave program created because of COVID-19. This month's On the Radar looks at these changes.
Updated information on employment law
CLEO's employment law content has been updated to reflect the end of COVID-19 changes to constructive dismissal and temporary layoff rules. As well, the 3 paid sick days that are part of the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave will continue until March 31, 2023.
Changes have been made to the related Steps to Justice questions and in the...
New information on criminal law
Steps to Justice now has information on how to be a witness in a criminal trial, including what to expect in court and how to ask for accommodation and support.
New letter-writing tool to ask to sublet
Steps to Justice now has a tool tenants can use to write a letter asking their landlord if they can sublet their unit.
The tool collects basic information about the tenant and landlord, and details about the sublet, such as:
- when it would start and end, and
- the name of the subtenant.
After answering some questions,...
Moving back in after repairs or renovations
Steps to Justice now has a tool tenants can use to write a letter telling their landlord they want to move back in after repairs or renovations are finished.
Tenants have the right to return to their unit when their landlord evicts them for repairs or renovations using a Form N13.
The tool collects basic information about the tenant...
CLEO’s On the Radar – What’s happening in family courts
COVID-19 saw a shift to virtual court proceedings for many legal problems. With courts and tribunals now hearing more matters in person, people need to know how family law cases are being handled.
Click here to read more.
Updated information on immigration law
Steps to Justice has updated information about Super Visas that allow parents and grandparents to come to Canada as visitors for longer than the usual 6 months allowed on a visitor visa.
Starting July 4, 2022, it lets parents and grandparents stay for up to 5 years each time they visit, with the option to extend their stay for 2 more years...