On the Radar – Paying back the CERB

New report highlights critical role of community organizations in helping people access justice

Toronto, ON – A new report calls for greater recognition and support for community organizations as pivotal to advancing access to justice for Ontarians. Based on research and consultations, the report highlights the difference between access to justice and access to the formal legal system, and explains how community organizations play a...

On the Radar: Who needs a Power of Attorney?

The current pandemic is a stark reminder that life circumstances can change rapidly. By creating Powers of Attorney, people can choose someone they trust to make financial and personal care decisions if or when they need it.

This month's On the Radar looks at a new tool that helps people make Powers of Attorney for Personal Care and...

CLEO Statement on Systemic Racism

CLEO stands in solidarity with Black communities, Indigenous peoples, and people of colour in fighting systemic racism. We at CLEO are developing an action plan, which we will share, to advance progress in our own work and to urge and contribute to much-needed systemic change in the justice system at large. We believe that meaningful access to...

Interactive Guided Pathways for making and revoking powers of attorney

Toronto, ON – People in Ontario have new, interactive tools for making and cancelling (revoking) powers of attorney (POAs). The tools — called Guided Pathways — are available as interest in POAs surges in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

You use a POA for property to appoint people to look after your property either when you are not...