Updates on home care options when very ill
Steps to Justice has updated information about getting home care when someone is seriously ill:
Latest updates
New ODSP income limits
Steps to Justice has updated information on how much someone can earn without it affecting their ODSP. People can now make up to $1,000 a month before their ODSP is reduced. If they make more than $1,000, ODSP reduces their monthly payments by 75% of the amount over $1,000.
CLEO’s Family dispute resolution Guided Pathway is free to use
CLEO's Family dispute resolution Guided Pathway helps you compare different ways of resolving family law disputes. Choosing the best process for your situation can help reduce the emotional impact of separation or divorce. If you have to go to court, the pathway also helps you find the right court and location.
The pathway asks you...
CLEO’s On the Radar – Changes to some Ontario court fees
On January 1, 2023, the government raised some of the fees that people pay to use Ontario's courts. They also made changes to how much money a person can make to qualify for a fee waiver.
To read more about these changes, click here.
New information about ODSP and Long COVID
Steps to Justice now has information for people who have Long COVID and want to apply to the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP).
ODSP has approved some of these applications. But there are special challenges because Long COVID is new and difficult to diagnose.
This new question shares tips on how to make an ODSP application...
Use CLEO’s Guided Pathways in Family Law to ask for an order in family court
CLEO has a new Family Law Guided Pathway to help people fill out a draft of Form 25 - Order (general). A party to a family court matter can use Form 25 to write out the terms of the order they want the judge to make. For example, the order could include terms for child and spousal support.
The new pathway creates a draft order only....
CLEO’s On the Radar – Changes to EI sickness benefits
On December 18, 2022, the Canadian government increased the number of weeks that workers can get Employment Insurance (EI) sickness benefits. To read more about these changes click here.
Updated information about court fees
Steps to Justice has updated information about court fee changes in family court and Small Claims Court.
CLEO’s New Guided Pathway for Open Work Permits
CLEO has a new Guided Pathway to help people fill out draft forms to apply for an open work permit in Canada. An open work permit allows someone to work for any employer in Canada. The pathway provides all the details on who is eligible, and what information and documents they need.
After users complete the pathway, they can enter...
Information about the new Canada Housing Benefit top-up
Steps to Justice now has information about the Canada Housing Benefit top-up. This one-time benefit gives $500 to some renters who have low incomes.
Applications are now open through the Canada Revenue Agency until March 31, 2023.