New and updated information

New tool compares legal options in situations of discrimination

Steps to Justice has a new tool to help people who experienced discrimination at work, by their landlord, or by the police. The tool lets them compare the legal options they have. For each option, it explains:

  • who can make a claim
  • what they can get
  • the deadline to make a claim
  • the process
  • how much it costs
  • ...

Updated information on ODSP rates

Steps to Justice has updated information on the amount someone can get from the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP). The rates have gone up 4.5%. The basic ODSP rate for a single person who gets the highest amount of shelter allowance is now $1,368 a month, up from $1,308.

New information on tribunal accommodations

Steps to Justice has new information on how to ask for an accommodation for a virtual tribunal or board hearing. An accommodation is a change to the hearing process that tries to allow everyone to fully take part in the hearing.

This new information explains some of the accommodations people can ask for, including changing to an...