On the Radar

Temporary EI changes in response to U.S. tariffs

On March 30, 2025, the Government of Canada made temporary changes to regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits. This was in response to the United States putting tariffs on Canadian goods and the risk to jobs in Canada. These changes are meant to make it easier for people to get EI. This month’s On the Radar looks at these changes.

Aide juridique hausse certains seuils concernant le revenu et les actifs jusqu’en 2028

Pour les trois prochaines années, Aide juridique Ontario a haussé le seuil de revenu et d’actifs que les personnes doivent avoir pour être admissibles :

• aux services d’avocats de service en droit criminel et en droit de la famille, et
• aux certificats en droit criminel.

Ce mois-ci, Sur le radar explique ces services et présente les récents changements.

Income and asset limits go up for some of Legal Aid Ontario services

For the next three years, Legal Aid Ontario has increased the amount of income and assets people can have and qualify for:

• criminal and family duty counsel, and
• criminal law certificates

This month’s On the Radar explains these services and what the changes are.

Freeze on some family and refugee sponsorships

For now, Canada is not taking new sponsorship applications for parents and grandparents and most new private sponsorship applications for refugees. This month’s On the Radar looks at these changes.

Changes to estates law for married partners

Starting January 1, 2025, married partners who are separated for 3 years or more get nothing from their partner’s estate when they die. This month’s On the Radar looks at changes to estates law for married partners.