Information on the new Canada Disability Benefit
Steps to Justice has information on the new Canada Disability Benefit (CDB). It explains:
- who can get the CDB
- how to apply
- how much someone can get
- what to do if an application is denied
What’s new
On the Radar – New benefit for people with disabilities
This edition of On the Radar looks at the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), a new government benefit that people can now apply for.
New ODSP rates
Steps to Justice has updated information on the amount someone can get from the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP). On July 1, the amount went up by 2.8%.
The basic ODSP rate for a single person who gets the highest shelter allowance is now $1,408 a month. It was $1,368.
Updates on HRTO applications
Steps to Justice has updated information about making an application to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO). Starting June 1, 2025, if someone applies to the HRTO, they must attend a mediation before their hearing. If someone applied to the HRTO before June 1, 2025, the HRTO will ask them to try mediation, but they do not have to agree.
New and revised CLEO publications – June 20, 2025
CLEO is pleased to announce a number of updated print and online resources.
Visit Order publications to see a complete list of resources that can be ordered for free.