Steps to Justice has updated information about making an application to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO). Starting June 1, 2025, if someone applies to the HRTO, they must attend a mediation before their hearing. If someone applied to the HRTO before June 1, 2025, the HRTO will ask them to try mediation, but they do not have to...
CLEO is pleased to announce a new Guided Pathway for people in family court who agree on one or more of their issues. The Guided Pathway for obtaining a court order on consent helps them complete the forms they need to ask the court for a consent order. This pathway can help people ask for a...
Steps to Justice now has information about what someone can do if they have a Notice of Security Interest (NOSI) on the title of their home. Find answers to questions like:
On March 30, 2025, the Government of Canada made temporary changes to regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits. This was in response to the United States putting tariffs on Canadian goods and the risk to jobs in Canada. These changes are meant to make it easier for people to get EI. This month’s On the Radar looks at these changes.
CLEO is excited to share 4 new videos on family law motions that explain how to get a temporary court order. The videos help people understand:
Each video is 6 to 8 minutes...
Steps to Justice has printable tipsheets to help refugee claimants get ready for their hearings.
If you are a refugee claimant, these three tipsheets can help you to, for example:
Steps to Justice now has information about what can happen if someone is not mentally capable of making decisions about their health care. This includes information about:
For the next three years, Legal Aid Ontario has increased the amount of income and assets people can have and qualify for:
This month’s On the Radar explains these services and what the changes are.
Steps to Justice has a new tool to help people make a Tribunals Ontario Portal account.
The Tribunals Ontario Portal is the online system for the Landlord and Tenant Board (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 create an account.
Steps to Justice has a new tool to help people apply for a record suspension. The Record Suspension Checklist lists the steps to apply for a record suspension. This includes how to :
With a record suspension, a...