On the Radar – Coming in 2023: New EI rates and rent increase guideline
As 2023 approaches, it's time to look ahead at 2 changes that happen every January. Click here to read more.
What’s new
New information about decorating a rental unit
Steps to Justice now has new information to help tenants understand their rights and responsibilities when they make decorative changes to their homes.
Information on the Catch Up Payments program
Steps to Justice now has information about the Ontario government's Catch Up Payments program. The program gives students between kindergarten and grade 12 a one-time payment of $200. Students with special education needs get $250.
Parents have until March 31, 2023, to apply.
The payments will not affect parents on OW or ODSP.
New information about criminality and status
Steps to Justice now has information about people who are not Canadian citizens and who have committed a crime. Read more here.
On the Radar – Changes to benefits aimed at rising cost of living
The provincial and federal governments recently made changes to some financial benefits and policies. These changes are aimed at helping people with the increased cost of living. But they fall short of what advocates have been asking for. Click here to read more.