News & Events
New Online Search Tool: Finding Newcomer Services in Your Area
Posted March 2, 2010 - Citizenship and Immigration Canada has a new online resource for newcomers to Canada. You can use this online tool to find community and government services in cities across Canada.
Ontario government considers scrapping Special Diet program
Posted March 2, 2010 - The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal recently found that the provincial Special Diet Allowance (SDA) program violates the Human Rights Code. In a troubling move in response, the Ministry of Community and Social Services has circulated an internal memo that suggests it is considering scrapping the program entirely.
Article source Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC)
2010 Social Audit: A Faith Community Assessment of the Status of Poverty in Ontario
Posted March 1, 2010 - The Interfaith Social Assistance Reform Coalition announces that it is conducting a social audit about how current government policies affect those living in poverty, including people of colour and new immigrants.
Article source Interfaith Social Assistance Reform Coalition
Bullying must now be reported to principals, parents
Posted March 1, 2010 - A newspaper article reports on the new Keeping Our Kids Safe at School legislation, which is the first in Canada to require school staff to report serious student incidents, including bullying, to the principal.
Article source Ottawa Citizen
Ruling strengthens consumer protection law in Ontario
Posted March 1, 2010 - A newspaper article reports on a recent Ontario Court of Appeal ruling that confirms a trend to protecting consumers from enforcement of mandatory arbitration clauses in consumer agreements.
Article source London Free Press
Special report on Bill 168, the Ontario workplace violence law
Posted March 1, 2010 - This article looks at Ontario's Bill 168, which specifically requires employers to take certain steps to prevent workplace violence and harassment.
Article source HR Compliance Insider
Your Rights Your Language makes the news!
Posted March 1, 2010 - Listen to CLEO Executive Director Julie Mathews as she explains this exciting new multi-lingual project to CBC's Ottawa Morning.
Article source CLEO
Free legal hotline helps newcomers know their rights
Posted February 24, 2010 - Ontario's first multilingual legal rights support hotline has a message for newcomers and longtime residents alike: You have rights. You can get help.
Article source Toronto Star
Human Rights Tribunal finds Special Diet Program discriminatory
Posted February 24, 2010 - The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has released its long-awaited decision in the lead Special Diet Allowance complaint cases.
Article source Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC)
Family Law Process Call for Papers - February 2010
Posted February 23, 2010 - The Law Commission of Ontario will be funding two research papers on the topic "Best Practices at Family Justice System Entry Points: Needs of Users and Responses of Workers in the Justice System."
Article source Law Commission of Ontario
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