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New WSIB online reporting process 

Steps to Justice has information about the new WSIB online reporting process.

The Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB) has new online services for reporting claims and getting documents. To file a claim to the WSIB, you must fill out and send in an online form called Worker’s Report of Injury/Disease (Form 6).

New ODSP rates

Steps to Justice has updated information on the amount someone can get from the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP). On July 1, the amount went up by 1.9%.

The basic ODSP rate for a single person who gets the highest shelter allowance is now $1,436 a month. It was $1,408.

Information on changing your name and gender marker

Steps to Justice has new information on how to:

change your legal name in Ontario

change or remove the gender marker on your Ontario birth certificate

There’s also information on the documents you need to attach to your application. And a list of organizations that help people with these applications.

On the Radar – Changes to the EI appeal process

This month’s On the Radar looks at the new Employment Insurance Board of Appeal (EI BOA).

New EI appeal process

Steps to Justice has information about the new Employment Insurance (EI) appeal process.

Starting April 1, 2026, there’s a new process to deal with some appeals about EI decisions.

If you’re not happy with Service Canada’s EI reconsideration decision, you can now appeal to the new 

New co-payments for some refugee health care

Steps to Justice has information about new co-payments in the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP). A co-payment means that the person pays part of the cost and the IFHP pays the rest.

As of May 1, 2026, the IFHP requires co-payments for:

prescription medications, and

some health services and products.

Updated information on Toronto’s domestic violence court

Steps to Justice has updated information on Toronto’s Integrated Domestic Violence Court (IDVC). The court deals with family and criminal law cases that involve partner abuse. Both cases are heard by the same judge.

But the IDVC does not hear all family law cases. It cannot hear cases that involve:

divorce

property division

child protection

If you do not live in Toronto,

Increased fees for permanent resident applications

Steps to Justice has updated information about the increase in fees for permanent residence applications. The new fees took effect April 30, 2026.

Applications that are affected include humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) applications, spousal sponsorships, and applications for permanent residence by protected persons.

New limits on refugee claims 

Steps to Justice has updated information on who can make a refugee claim. New rules apply to refugee claims made on or after June 3, 2025. If people are not eligible to make a refugee claim because of the new rules, in most cases, they can apply for a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA).

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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.