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Taking time off work Taking time off work: Pregnancy and Parental Leaves and Benefits (PDF 201 KB)
June 2008
This booklet explains pregnancy and parental leaves under Ontario law and pregnancy and parental Employment Insurance (EI) benefits for new and expecting parents. Charts show the number of weeks of EI benefits and time off work that birth parents and adopting parents can receive if they qualify.
Graphic link to Talking to police: Why you need a lawyer Talking to police: Why you need a lawyer (PDF 785 KB)
April 2002
This pamphlet explains why it is important for young people to talk to a lawyer before they make a statement to the police. It describes what a ‘statement’ is and talks about the right to remain silent.
Graphic link to Travelling with a youth record Travelling with a youth record (PDF 782 KB)
February 2005
This pamphlet explains how it can be difficult for a young person with a youth record to get into other countries, especially if it is an open youth record.
   
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Graphic link to On Your Own: Under 18: Getting Social Assistance
Under 18 and on your own: Getting social assistance
(PDF 240 KB)
July 2009
This booklet is for 16- and 17-year-olds who need financial assistance and are not living at home. It explains how to apply to Ontario Works for assistance, the special rules for 16- and 17-year-olds, and how to appeal a decision to refuse or cut off benefits.
 
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Graphic link to Web tool for renters with roommates: Sharing rental housing? Web tool for renters with roommates: Sharing rental housing? (HTML)
February 2007
There are many different kinds of shared rental arrangements and different sets of laws that apply to them. This interactive web tool will help renters find out which laws apply to their situation and what their rights and responsibilities are.
Graphic link to What's new in youth justice? What's new in youth justice? (PDF 1250 KB)
April 2002
This pamphlet outlines how the Youth Criminal Justice Act, which took effect in 2003, changes the way young people accused of crimes must be treated. It explains when a young person can be sentenced as an adult, and looks at youth court, time in custody, and alternatives to custody.
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What tenants need to know about the law (PDF 462 KB)
February 2009
This booklet describes some important things about the new Residential Tenancies Act and some ways it is different from the old law. Topics covered include rent increases, deposits and other charges, repairs and maintenance, privacy, moving out, and eviction.

 

Graphic link to What's the big deal about court orders? What's the big deal about court orders? (PDF 761 KB)
February 2005
This pamphlet is written for young people who are in trouble with the law. It describes different kinds of court orders, and what can happen if they are disobeyed.
Graphic link to What can hppen if a permanent resident is convicted of a crime What can happen if a permanent resident is convicted of a crime
(PDF 254 KB)
(May 2009
This fact sheet explains how being convicted of a crime in Canada can affect someone’s permanent resident status. It highlights the need to get legal advice as soon as someone is charged, discusses the “serious” crimes that can lead to people being deported, and explains the different things that can happen once a permanent resident is found guilty. There is also information on getting legal help.

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When the social assistance office asks for information or an interview (PDF 192 KB)
July 2009
This brochure explains the rights of people on social assistance when they are asked for information to prove they are still eligible for assistance. Topics include what information and documents can be required and what to do if a document is hard to get. There is also a section on how to appeal if assistance is cut off or reduced.

Graphic link to Where to get help with your appeal

Where to get help with your appeal
This publication has been replaced by "Getting legal help: Community Legal Clinics in Ontario" which can be found under the heading "Legal Services".
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Working and the Ontario Disability Support Program
(PDF 145 KB)
(June 2008)
This booklet explains and offers worksheets to calculate how income from work or training can affect the amount of assistance a person gets from the Ontario Disability Support Program. It notes the ways ODSP can help with the cost of working and also deals with going off assistance and getting back on.
Working with your lawyer Working with your lawyer (PDF 689 KB)
April 2002
This pamphlet talks about what a lawyer is paid to do and explains that lawyers must keep private what their clients tell them. It also describes what a lawyer can do for a young person who faces criminal charges and how to work with a lawyer.
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Graphic link to Your health care Your health care (PDF 219 KB)
July 2002
This booklet explains how a doctor can help a worker with their workers’ compensation claim. It describes who decides how to treat a worker’s injury or disease, what the Board will pay for, and how workers can make sure they get the health care they need.
Graphic link to Your Legal Responsibilities Your Legal Responsibilities (PDF 144 KB)
December 2001
This booklet explains the responsibilities of workers who make claims for workers’ compensation benefits. It includes information about when workers must notify the Board of changes in their health, what kinds of changes workers must report, and what can happen if they do not.
Graphic link to Your record doesn't end when you turn 18 Your record doesn't end when you turn 18 (PDF 921 KB)
February 2005
This pamphlet explains how long a youth record can last and why it can last long after a person turns 18. It talks about how to make sure the RCMP takes a youth record off their system once it is closed.
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Your right to appeal (PDF 202 KB)
August 2003
This booklet explains the types of decisions that can be appealed, the time limits to appeal for appealing different types of decisions, and general appeal procedures. It also includes information on where to get legal help.

Graphic link to Your rights as a worker Your rights as a worker (PDF 107 KB)
June 2008
This resource offers basic information about workers’ rights: what they are and who has them. It also includes information about discrimination, workplace accommodation, taking legal action, and where to get help in many languages.
Audio (3:48 minutes; 2.2 MB)
This publication is also available in text and audio in the following languages:
Arabic PDF (212 KB) :: Audio (7:03 minutes, 4.1 MB)
Chinese PDF (309 KB) :: Audio (4:06 minutes, 2.4 MB)
Somali PDF (107 KB) :: Audio (6:56 minutes, 4.0 MB)
Spanish PDF (92 KB)   :: Audio (3:48 minutes, 2.2 MB)
Tamil PDF (975 KB) :: Audio (5:06 minutes, 3.0 MB)
Urdu PDF (648 KB) :: Audio (6:29 minutes, 3.8 MB)

Graphic link to Your rights at work


Your rights at work (PDF 201 KB)
June 2008
This booklet explains a worker’s legal rights under the Employment Standards Act regarding hours of work and pay, overtime, breaks, holidays and vacations, and emergency leave. It also has information about how to make a claim against an employer.

Graphic link to Your status as a permanent resident Your status as a permanent resident (PDF 201 KB)
April 2008
This fact sheet describes some of the things people should know about being a permanent resident. A permanent resident is an immigrant or refugee who has been granted the right to live permanently in Canada and has more rights than a visitor, but not all the rights of a citizen. There are sections on Permanent Resident cards, how people can lose their permanent resident status, and the residency obligation (permanent residents must live in Canada a certain amount of time or lose their status).
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