New and revised CLEO publications – October 17, 2025
CLEO is pleased to announce a number of updated print and online resources.
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New and updated information
New minimum wage rates
Steps to Justice has updated information about the minimum wage increase that took effect on October 1, 2025.
The new minimum wage amounts are:
- Most jobs: $17.60 an hour
- Homeworker: $19.35 an hour
- Students 17 and younger: $16.60 an hour
New limits for small claims and housing cases
CLEO has updated information about:
- Small Claims Court and the Small Claims Court Guided Pathways
- the Landlord and Tenant Board and the Housing law Guided Pathways
As of October 1, 2025, people applying to either place can ask for up to $50,000. The limit used to be $35,000.
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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
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.