New CLEO Guided Pathways for family court motions to change on consent

If you and your former partner agree to make changes to arrangements for your children or support, CLEO's Guided Pathways now offer help completing the necessary court forms. Guided Pathways for Motions to Change on consent help with court forms when both parties agree to change a final order relating to:

• decision-making...

New information for immigration and refugee claimants from Afghanistan

Steps to Justice now has information for immigration and refugee claimants from Afghanistan, including new programs and how to speed up existing applications.

Learn more at:
https://stepstojustice.ca/legal-topic/refugee-law/afghanistan-crisis-rl/

CLEO’s On the Radar – Changes to ODSP forms

Recently, the Ontario government changed all the forms in the Disability Determination Package for Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) applicants. But while the forms have changed, the legal test that decides whether a person is eligible for ODSP has not changed.

This month's On the Radar looks at those changes and has tips to help...

Updated information on employment law

Steps to Justice has updated information about the increase to minimum wage that took effect on October 1, 2021, as well as changes to Employment Insurance (EI) that took effect on September 26, 2021. These EI changes:

• lower the minimum EI payment amount from $500 to $300
• raise the minimum "insurable hours" required to...

CLEO’s On the Radar – Greater powers for the Landlord and Tenant Board could have major effect on tenants

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...

Updated information on family and housing law

Steps to Justice's family law content, Family Law Guided Pathways, and Steps in a Family Law Case have been updated to reflect changes that took effect on September 1, 2021. The changes say that financial statements have to be updated, served, and filed less often. Timelines depend on where the case is in the family court process, for...

New letter-writing tool to ask for a Record of Employment

Steps to Justice has a new letter-writing tool to help workers ask their former employer for their Record of Employment (ROE). The tool collects basic information, such as:

• last day of employment
• name and address of the employer’s company
• employer’s name or name of the person the request is being sent to

The...

CLEO’s On the Radar – More changes to family law

In March this year, the government made several important changes to family law procedures. There are more changes taking effect in August and September. The 2 main ones allow:

• judges to combine case and settlement conferences if separating partners have tried mediation and meet other conditions
• financial statements to be...

New information on French language rights

Steps to Justice has more information on your right to services in French, including:

• at a family law, criminal law, small claims court, or provincial court proceeding
• health care services
• education

New information in criminal law

Steps to Justice has new content about how criminal courts deal with certain mental health issues, including:

• bail, diversion, and sentencing for people with mental health issues
• drug treatment court
• people who aren't criminally responsible
• people who aren't fit...