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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.
Read moreNew 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.
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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).
Read moreNew 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 LTB case to the Portal.
More tipsheets for using the Portal are available here.
CLEO thanks Mississauga Community Legal Services for their time and help with this tool.
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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.
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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 your situation
by mail,
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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.
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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
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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.
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