Steps to Justice News

CLEO’s On the Radar – Higher property taxes could mean higher rents

Municipalities across Ontario have announced higher taxes and charges for 2024. Some landlords might want to increase rents because of this. But there are special rules they have to follow if a rental unit is covered by the rent guideline.
Read more in this month’s On The Radar.

Updates to CLEO’s shared housing tool

This tool helps renters figure out what laws might apply to them when they live with other people. It also explains the rights and responsibilities of renters in different shared housing situations.
Steps to Justice has a new question that goes along with the tool: What are my rights if I live with roommates?

Updated information about LTB eviction hearings

Steps to Justice has updated information on preparing for eviction hearings at the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB).
The updated content includes new information about asking for changes to how the LTB holds hearings. It also includes a new chart that explains the deadlines for sending documents for LTB hearings.

New information on the Canadian Dental Care Plan

Steps to Justice now has information on the new Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), which will help some Canadians pay for certain dental costs. It answers questions like:

who can apply
how and when to apply
what’s covered
how much is covered
when coverage starts

New information on using MyBenefits

Steps to Justice has new content about MyBenefits. MyBenefits is an online service for people applying to Ontario Works (OW) or getting benefits from OW or the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP).
The new content explains some things people should consider before signing up for MyBenefits,

CLEO’s On the Radar – Dental coverage coming for some Canadians

The federal government has a new Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), which will help some Canadians pay for certain dental costs.
There are rules about who’s eligible, what’s covered, and when coverage starts.
Read more in this month’s On The Radar.

EI rates and rent increases for 2024

Steps to Justice has updated information about changes that take effect in January 2024:

Employment Insurance (EI) amounts
rent increases

EI benefits increased on January 1, 2024. The new maximum amount is $668 a week or $401 a week, depending on the type of benefit.
The guideline rent increase for 2024 is 2.5%.

CLEO’s On the Radar – Changes coming for consumers, international students, and newcomers

The year ahead promises changes in a variety of areas. Look for new consumer protection laws, new rules for international students, and a greater move to doing immigration applications online.
This month’s On The Radar looks at these changes.

Guided Pathways updated for revised family law court forms

CLEO’s Guided Pathways are free online tools that help you fill out family law court forms. Recently, there have been changes to forms for attending a case conference, settlement conference, trial management conference, and motion hearing.
The Family Law Guided Pathways can make the form-filling process easier for family law conferences,

New information about subsidized housing

Steps to Justice has new content about rent-geared-to-income (RGI) housing. RGI housing is a type of housing for people with lower incomes. The amount of rent tenants pay depends on their household income. A government agency or non-profit organization subsidizes the cost.
The new content explains how people can apply for RGI housing.

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