New information on elder abuse

Steps to Justice now has information about elder abuse. Aimed at older adults who are living in their own homes, retirement homes, and long-term care homes, it's also meant to help friends, family members, and caregivers. Topics include:

• recognizing abuse
• protecting yourself and others from abuse
• different types of...

Guided Pathway for preparing for your trial management conference

Do you have a trial management conference coming up in your family court case? Get online help to complete the forms you need from CLEO’s Guided Pathways.

Use the pathway to fill out:

• Form 17E: Trial Management Conference Brief (if your case is in the Ontario Court of Justice), or
• Trial Scheduling Endorsement Form (if...

COVID-19: Updates on the law and benefits

CLEO has new information about the law and services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Education

• Is the government giving $400 per child to all parents?

Employment Law:

• Can I get paid sick days if I have COVID-19?

Immigration and Refugee Law:

• I have temporary status and can’t leave because...

May 17, 2021 is the deadline to apply for the new $400 COVID-19 Child Benefit

May 17 is the deadline to apply for the new $400 COVID-19 Child Benefit.
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CLEO’s On the Radar – Access to vaccines and new ways to get permanent resident status

This month's On the Radar from CLEO, looks at two important updates to immigration and refugee law. These are:

• access to COVID-19 vaccinations for people without health coverage and people without immigration status
• a new federal government pathway to permanent resident status for some essential workers and international...

Welcome to the new look for Steps to Justice

Are you looking for legal information? Steps to Justice has a new and improved look! Some highlights include:

1. Cleaner design
   • Find practical legal information, referrals, and links to services more easily
2. More practical tools and resources
   • Use our Guided Pathways, letter-writing tools,...

New information on human rights

Steps to Justice now has information about discrimination and the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, including information about:

• mediation
• preparing for and participating in a hearing
• discrimination by your landlord because of a disability or medical marijuana
• discrimination at work, such...

CLEO’s On the Radar – Changes to Family Law

On March 1, 2021, several changes to family law took effect. Besides revising parenting terms and defining family violence, the changes say:

• partners must think about using an alternative dispute resolution process or family dispute resolution process to resolve their issues out of court
• courts must consider the more detailed best...

Updated information on family law

Steps to Justice's family law content and CLEO's Guided Pathways have been updated to reflect changes that took effect on March 1, 2021. The changes include:

• new and revised family law court forms
• a more detailed best interests of the child test
• a new definition of family violence that includes psychological and...

New information on Powers of Attorney

Steps to Justice now has information about Powers of Attorney for Property and Personal Care, including:

• why it's important to have one
• how to make one
• how to change or cancel one
• the role of an attorney

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