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CPP changes will disqualify 243,000 from Guaranteed Income Supplement: report
The report is the first one to show how higher CPP premiums scheduled to begin in 2019 will ultimately affect the OAS program.
ISAC's Media & Policy News: 25 August 2017
The Income Security Advocacy Centre's bulletin includes news, updates, reports, and events from Ontario, across Canada, and around the world.
'Disappointing' response so far to 7 youth inquest recommendations, says Aboriginal Legal Services
Aboriginal Legal Services delivered a one-year "report card" on how the various parties to which jurors made recommendations have responded so far.
Toronto must take anti-Muslim attacks more seriously
Statistics Canada says hate crimes against Muslims increased 61 per cent in 2015; Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver accounted for 43 per cent of overall police-reported hate crimes.
Legal tips for student renters: Reasonable Doubt
From how to pay for your rent to what you can expect from your landlord, NOW Magazine's Reasonable Doubt column provides legal advice on how to rent an apartment in Toronto.
Legal challenge targets rejected chronic mental stress workers' compensation claims
Hundreds of Ontarians who say they have suffered chronic mental stress due to their job may be awarded workers' compensation if a new charter challenge is successful.
Government of Ontario Making Investments in Social Housing Repairs and Retrofits
This investment is part of Ontario's Climate Change Action Plan and is funded by proceeds from the province's carbon...
Protect Your Children from Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
The Government of Ontario is reminding parents to ensure their children's vaccinations are up to date before school starts.
Groups call for increased police oversight in Ontario, but some say it is not enough
A coalition of advocacy groups is joining the OHRC to call on the provincial government to implement recommendations on police oversight made after a public review.
October 26: Include, Inform, Inspire: Community Legal Information in 2017
When: Thursday, October 26, 2017, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Chestnut Conference Centre, Dundas St. W. and Chestnut St., Toronto
For more information: miscia.sullivan@cleo.on.ca
This is a forum for community workers and others interested in public legal education and information (PLEI) that will take place in Toronto.
Toronto Fire takes 'extreme measure' to shut down 3 short-term rental buildings due to code violations
The public should get in touch if they suspect a building is in violation of a fire code, as it is difficult for Toronto Fire to keep track of how a building's fire safety risk may change.
People with mental illness need to be calmed down, not shot
Since 2000, more than 40 "mentally disturbed" people have been shot to death during encounters with police – and that's just in Ontario.
Ottawa's first Indigenous peoples court to be announced Friday
The opening of the specialized court is meant to address the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in Canada's criminal justice system.
August 28: Basic Income Information Session - Hamilton
When: Monday, August 28, 2017, 6:45 p.m. for a 7 p.m. start, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Where: Hamilton Central Library - Hamilton Room, 55 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON L8N 4E4
There will be a short presentation about the OBIP by Karen Glass, Assistant Deputy Minister, Poverty Reduction Strategy Division, followed by a question and answer session.
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August 21, 2017
Canadian teachers lack confidence to discuss Indigenous cultures in class, study says
A study suggests that while teachers may want to instruct about residential schools and include Indigenous culture in their classrooms, they are nervous about saying the wrong thing.
Overhaul immigration detention system: Editorial
The case of refugee claimant Ricardo Scotland proves yet again that Canada must make drastic changes to how it deals with unwanted migrants: Toronto Star editorial.
ISAC's Media & Policy News: 18 August 2017
The Income Security Advocacy Centre's bulletin includes news, updates, reports, and events from Ontario, across Canada, and around the world.
Poor Ontario families getting poorer: new report
The poorest families in Ontario are earning less than they were in 2000, while during the same period richer families have watched their income grow, according to a new economic report.
October 12: Overview of Canadian Law Free Legal Workshop
When: Thursday, October 12, 2017, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Ebenezer United Church, 5000 Steeles Ave. East, Markham
A lawyer will provide direction on how to obtain legal advice and will answer questions. This workshop will be conducted in English with a Mandarin translator.
Criminal Justice System Review Survey / Questionnaire sur les changements au système de justice pénale
The survey is open until 8 p.m. EDT, (Eastern Daylight Time) Thursday, August 24, 2017.
