Resources
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An Introduction to Family Law in Ontario
This resource identifies the main issues that must be dealt with when relationships end. It also explains how decisions can be made through an agreement, alternative dispute resolution process, or court.
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Appealing a decision about social assistance
This resource describes the steps someone can take if they disagree with a decision about social assistance from Ontario Works or the Ontario Disability Support Program. This includes decisions to refuse, reduce, or cut off assistance. People may be able to appeal to the Social Benefits Tribunal. But first they have to ask for a review of the decision by the office that made it.
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Being evicted for renovations
There are rules your landlord must follow if they want to evict you to do renovations or repairs. This resource describes those rules, how you can fight the eviction, and the right to move back in after the renovations are complete.
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Bill of Rights for home and community care
Ontario's Patient Bill of Rights lists the rights people have when they get home and community care services that are paid for by the government. This resource explains each right and describes what home and community care services are.
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Buying or leasing a used vehicle
This resource explains your rights when you buy or lease a used motor vehicle from a registered dealer. It tells you what information the dealer must give you, what must be in the written contract, and what you can do if a dealer breaks these rules or acts unfairly.
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Can I get money or other support from ODSP if I get an inheritance?
This resource deals with how inheriting money or other property can affect a person’s right to benefits from the Ontario Disability Support Program. It mentions the rules about assets, income, and payments for disability-related items and services.
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Can I work and still get money and other help from ODSP?
This resource explains how income from work or training can affect the amount of income support a person gets from the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP).
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Can I work and still get money and other help from Ontario Works?
This resource explains how income from work or training can affect the amount of income support a person gets from Ontario Works (OW).
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Can your landlord take your stuff?
This resource tells you what your landlord must do with any personal property you leave behind when you move or are evicted.
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Care homes
A care home is a rented home that provides health care services, attendant care services, or help with daily living. This resource explains how to tell if someone is a care home tenant and describes the rights of care home tenants. It covers topics such as information packages, tenancy agreements, rent, services, and evictions.
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Child Support
This resource discusses who has a legal responsibility to pay child support, how it is calculated, and how it is enforced.
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Child support when you are on OW or ODSP
This resource explains the rules about child support when someone is getting assistance from Ontario Works or the Ontario Disability Support Program.
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Children’s aid: Information for parents
This resource offers information to help parents who are dealing with child protection agencies. It outlines when an agency might contact a family, how to respond if contacted, what the agency might do, what to do if the agency takes a child away, and where to get help in many languages.
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Complaints and appeals about home and community care services
This resource is for people who get home and community care services that are paid for by the government. It explains the types of complaints people can make, how to make a complaint, what decisions could be made, and how to appeal a decision.
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Continuing Power of Attorney for Property
This resource explains what a Continuing Power of Attorney for Property is, reasons to make one, and what can happen if you do not. Topics include how to make a Continuing Power of Attorney for Property, when an attorney can make decisions, the type of decisions they can make, and where to get forms, legal information, and help.
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CPP disability benefits
This resource provides information on the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) disability benefits for workers who can no longer work because of a physical or mental disability. Topics include who can get a disability benefit, how to apply, other available benefits, and where to get help if refused.
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Credit counselling and debt settlement services
Credit counsellors and debt settlement companies offer to help people get out of debt and stop creditors from bothering them. This resource covers the differences between non-profit credit counsellors and debt settlement companies, how they work, the rules they must follow, and the legal rights of people who use their services.
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Credit repair
This resource explains the legal rules for businesses that promise to "fix" or repair credit reports. It also explains why these services may often not be worth paying for, and suggests other ways for people to deal with credit and debt problems.
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Criminal charges in Canada and your immigration status
This resource offers basic information about what being charged with a crime in Canada can mean for a person’s immigration status. It explains what a removal order does and what can be done to protect one’s status and stay in Canada.
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Disability benefits in Ontario: Who can get them and how to apply
This resource explains who can get income support from the Ontario Disability Support Program and how to apply. It includes information about the forms that have to be filled out and who can fill them out.