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.
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).
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...
Information on the new Canada Disability Benefit
Steps to Justice has information on the new Canada Disability Benefit (CDB). It explains:
- who can get the CDB
- how to apply
- how much someone can get
- what to do if an application is denied
On the Radar – New benefit for people with disabilities
This month’s On the Radar looks at the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), a new government benefit that people can now apply for.
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 2.8%.
The basic ODSP rate for a single person who gets the highest shelter allowance is now $1,408 a month. It was $1,368.