On the Radar – New co-payments for some refugee health care

This month’s On the Radar looks at upcoming changes to the Interim Federal Health Program.

New federal minimum wage

Steps to Justice has updated information about the federal minimum wage increase that takes effect on April 1, 2026. The new federal minimum wage is $18.15 an hour.

On the Radar – New rules for extended temporary layoffs

This month's On the Radar looks at new temporary layoff rules in the Employment Standards Act (ESA).

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...

On the Radar – What’s coming in 2026 for EI rates and rent increases

This month's On the Radar looks at changes that will affect Ontario workers and tenants in 2026.

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...

On the Radar – New limits at Small Claims Court and the Landlord and Tenant Board

This month's On the Radar looks at the new claim limits at Small Claims Court and the Landlord and Tenant Board.

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

New limits for small claims and housing cases

CLEO has updated information about:

• Small Claims Court and the Small Claims Court Guided Pathways
• the Landlord and Tenant Board and the Housing law Guided Pathways

As of October 1, 2025, people applying to either place can ask for up to $50,000. The limit used to be $35,000.

As well, for someone to...