Many people with low incomes have little access to regular types of credit like bank loans and credit cards. So when they can't pay the rent or have an unexpected expense, they're often forced to get short-term loans from payday lenders.
Until August 14, the provincial government is asking for public input on whether the rules about...
Many workers in Ontario have the right to take time off work for illness or other urgent situations without losing their jobs.
This month's On the Radar highlights rules in the Employment Standards Act (ESA) about taking an unpaid leave from work.
For centuries, landlords had a legal right called "distress" which let them take a tenant's personal property if the tenant failed to pay the rent. While Ontario banned this in 1970, there are still situations where landlords can take or throw out a tenant's belongings.
As the spring moving season is upon us, this month's...
Many workers in Ontario are owed money by employers who have not followed the law, sometimes paying less than minimum wage or failing to pay overtime or vacation pay.
This month's On the Radar talks about recent changes to the Employment Standards Act that increase the amount an employer can be ordered to pay and give workers more time to...
