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.
Latest updates
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...
New child protection flowcharts
Child protection cases can be a long and confusing process. Families involved in a child protection case need to understand the process and their rights and responsibilities.
CLEO has developed 3 flowcharts that explain what happens if the Children's Aid Society:
CLEO’s On the Radar – New rules to prevent abuse in home and community care
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 care are preventable.
CLEO has a new Guided Pathway for responding to elder abuse....
New Guided Pathway for responding to elder abuse
CLEO's new Guided Pathway for responding to elder abuse helps you understand, prevent, and respond to elder abuse.
You can use this pathway to learn more about:
- Different types of elder abuse (mental, physical, sexual, financial, neglect)
Warning signs that abuse may be happening
Steps and strategies to help you prevent abuse
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