Resources
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Workers’ Compensation: A Manual for Workers’ Advocates
This 710-page practice manual is intended as a resource for those who represent or advise people who have job-related injuries and health problems. In 30 chapters, it examines relevant laws, policies, and Tribunal decisions, discusses case strategies, and provides checklists, sample letters, and calculations.The manual is now available online for free.
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Workers’ Compensation: Benefits if you were injured between January 2, 1990 and December 31, 1997
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Workers’ Compensation: Benefits if you were injured on or after January 1, 1998
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Workers’ Compensation: Benefits if you were injured on or before January 1, 1990
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Your credit report
This resource explains what a credit report (or "consumer report") is, and the legal rules for what information can and cannot be included in a credit report, who can access it, and how it can be used. It outlines how to get corrections made to a credit report, and what to do if you have problems with a credit bureau ("consumer reporting agency").
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Your Refugee Hearing: Resource for refugee claimants
This online resource is for refugee claimants preparing for their refugee hearing. It shows them what a hearing room in Toronto looks like and who may be at their hearing. It also has practical information to help them:
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Your rights as a worker
This resource offers basic information about workers’ rights: what they are and who has them. It also includes information about discrimination, workplace accommodation, taking legal action, and where to get help in many languages.
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Your rights at work
This resource explains a worker’s legal rights under the Employment Standards Act regarding hours of work and pay, overtime, breaks, holidays and vacations, and leave from your job. It also has information about how to make a claim against an employer.
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Youth flowcharts: Criminal court process for youth aged 12-17
This flowchart explains the youth criminal court process. It is on the Steps to Justice website.
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Youth flowcharts: When the police talk to youth aged 12-17
This flowchart explains what happens when the police talk to a youth. It is on the Steps to Justice website.
