New Guided Pathway for motions in Small Claims Court

CLEO has a new, free Guided Pathway to help people who are involved in a case at Small Claims Court and want to ask the court to make an order.

The Guided Pathway helps you make a motion by filling out a Notice of Motion and Supporting Affidavit (Form 15A). It asks you questions about your situation and provides information to help you...

CLEO launches new project to support Francophone community workers

TORONTO – Community Legal Education Ontario/Éducation juridique communautaire Ontario (CLEO) has received funding through the Ontario government's Francophone Community Grants Program.

The funding will support «Cap franco-juridique : Guides des intervenants », a new project to build the capacity of Francophone front-line community workers to...

Security cameras in rental properties

Steps to Justice has new information on the rules for security cameras in rental properties. A tenant or landlord may want to install a security camera if they have concerns about safety.

To learn about these rules, read:

• Can I install a security camera in my rental unit?
• Can my landlord install a security camera on the...

On the Radar – Changes for landlords and tenants

This month, On the Radar examines new Residential Tenancy Act rules on reviews, air conditioning, notices of termination, payment agreements, and maximum penalties.

New Canada Child Benefit amounts

Steps to Justice has updated information on how much someone can get from the Canada Child Benefit. Now, the maximum amount someone can get is:

• $8,157 a year for each child under 6. It was $7,997.
• $6,883 a year for each child from 6 to 17 years. It was $6,748.