Resources
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Indigenous rights: Bail
This resource explains Gladue factors that courts must consider when deciding whether to give bail to an Indigenous person.
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Indigenous rights: Diversion
This resource explains when Indigenous diversion may be available and how it works.
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Indigenous rights: Sentencing
This resource explains Gladue factors that courts must consider when sentencing an Indigenous person.
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Internal review (ODSP)
This letter writing tool can be used to write a letter to the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) asking for an internal review.
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Internal review (OW)
This letter writing tool can be used to write a letter to Ontario Works (OW) asking for an internal review.
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Landlord and Tenant Board Payment Agreement Form Tool
This resource can be used by a tenant to understand the LTB’s Payment Agreement Form.
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Leaves and benefits for new and expecting parents
This resource explains the leaves and benefits available to new and expecting parents.
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Maintenance and repairs
This resource explains the types of maintenance and repairs that landlords must do, what tenants can do to get things fixed, and where tenants can get help.
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Making a claim
This resource explains what workers should do if they have an injury or disease related to their job. It describes how to apply to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board for benefits, and what the Board does when it gets an injury report. It covers what employers must do and where to get legal help.
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Making a complaint to the Ontario Ombudsman
This resource explains how to make a complaint to the Ontario Ombudsman’s Office. It describes what you can complain about, the process, and what can happen after you make a complaint.
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Making a humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) application
This resource is for front-line workers supporting women who experienced family violence and lack permanent resident status. It explains what a humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) application is, what evidence can support an application, and where to refer a woman for legal help.
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Making decisions and spending time with children
This resource discusses when a partner may have a right to spousal support and what determines how much they get and for how long.
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Motor vehicle repairs
This resource explains your legal rights when you get repairs or work done on your motor vehicle in Ontario. It includes information on estimates, warranties, and what you can do if you are not satisfied.
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Moving out: Giving notice
This resource explains how much notice tenants must give their landlords to move out. It also explains the rules tenants must follow to give notice and what happens if tenants do not give the right notice.
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Moving out: Subletting and assigning
This resource describes how to assign or sublet a rental unit. It also explains the rules tenants and landlords must follow, and what tenants can do if their landlord refuses to let them assign or sublet.
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My Safety Plan
This online resource helps people in abusive relationships create a safety plan to keep themselves and their children safe. The plan has space for people to fill in information that applies to them and "to do" lists to help them stay safe at home, at work, in public, and online. It also includes organizations they can contact for help, and a checklist of things to keep in an emergency bag if they need to leave their home quickly.
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Need welfare? How to apply to Ontario Works
This resource is about how to apply to Ontario Works for financial assistance. It explains the rights of people applying for assistance, what kind of questions Ontario Works can ask, and what documents people might need to show. It includes information about the forms that have to be filled out and where to get help if there is a problem with Ontario Works or if they refuse assistance.
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Online, telephone, and mail-order shopping
There are several ways to shop without going to a store or having a salesperson come to your home. The most common of these are online, telephone, and mail-order shopping. This resource explains your legal rights when you shop by internet, phone, or mail, and how you can enforce those rights.