Resource collection

Disability Tax Credit

Connecting Ottawa has produced an information sheet on the Disability Tax Credit. It covers who can get it, how to apply, and what to do if an application is denied.

Talking About Homelessness

Social Planning Toronto and community activist Diana Chan McNally have produced a messaging guide to help organizations:

• develop strong, positive messaging on homelessness and shelters
• create presentations, workshops, media, social media, and stakeholder communications

Will and Power of Attorney Handbook for Indigenous People in Ontario

Grey-Bruce Community Legal Clinic has created an Information Guide about Wills, Powers of Attorney, Substitute Decision-Making, and Estate Administration for Indigenous People in Ontario.

Asking landlords for accommodation

Recorded on October 15, 2025

Learn how to support clients to ask for an accommodation from their landlord.

This session covers:

• what the law says about the rights of tenants
• what housing accommodation is and why it matters
• how to ask a landlord for accommodation
• situations when a landlord may not be able to...

Capacity and substitute decision-making resources

Grey Bruce Community Legal Clinic has created a collection of resources to help people understand capacity to make decisions and the substitute decision making process. These include:

• Capacity to make decisions about property in Ontario
• Capacity to make decisions about personal care in Ontario
• Information about...

Asking employers for accommodation

Recorded on September 25, 2025

Learn how to support clients to ask for an accommodation at work in Ontario. This could be related to a person’s health condition, disability, gender identity, faith or other area.

Part 1 covers:

• what the law says about the rights of employees
• what accommodation at work is and why it...

Working Together to End Abuse online course

Neighbours, Friends and Families has updated their free online course Working Together to End Abuse. The course helps people:

• understand what intimate partner violence (IPV) is
• recognize when a person may be experiencing IPV
• identify controlling behaviour
• take action to support people experiencing IPV

Guide for LGBTQI+ Asylum Seekers Crossing the Canada-U.S. Border

Haven: The Asylum Lab has produced a toolkit for LGBTQI+ people in the United States who are thinking about seeking asylum in Canada. The toolkit includes information on:

• the asylum process
• the Safe Third Country Agreement
• things to think about when seeking asylum
• a list of legal and community services

Know Your Rights: Protesters guide and tip sheet

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) has released an updated Know Your Rights: Protesters guide. The guide helps people understand:

• their rights when taking part in protests, and
• what to do if they’re detained or arrested.

CCLA also has a one-page tip sheet for protesters.

Droit de l’emploi : Les incontournables du contrat de travail (2ème partie)

Enregistré le 09 septembre 2025

Rejoignez-nous pour notre série en droit de l’emploi et plongez dans les fondements du contrat de travail en Ontario. Ce webinaire interactif vous permettra de :

• Parcourir les éléments essentiels d’un contrat de travail;
• Identifier les clauses clés à surveiller;
• Explorer les recours...