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BLACK LEGAL ACTION CENTRE, REFUGEE LAW OFFICE, and the CANADIAN COUNCIL FOR REFUGEES PLEASED WITH THE JURY RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE ABDURAHMAN HASSAN INQUEST

February 10, 2023 TORONTO, ON – Many of the recommendations presented to the jury by the Black Legal Action Centre (BLAC), the Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR), and the Refugee Law Office (RLO) were accepted by the jury in the inquest into the death of Abdurahman Hassan. Mr. Hassan died on June 11,

Campaign Against Cuts to Social Assistance – 2023 Ontario Pre-budget Brief

Our submission on behalf of the Campaign Against Cuts to Social Assistance to the Ontario Ministry of Finance pre-budget 2023 consultations: recommendations to improve income security for those living on a low income: 2023-ON-Pre-budget-submission-CACSA.pdf

Attention tenants! Do you live in a newer unit? You might not be protected by rent control!

Attention Ottawa Tenants! New Rules and Standards for Rental Housing

Attention Ottawa Tenants! You will be affected by new rules and standards recently introduced by the City of Ottawa to improve rental housing in our city. These changes include a new Bylaw that came into effect in September 2021. Read on to learn some key things that you should know as a tenant about renting a unit in Ottawa!

“Attention Renters! The Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) has expanded access terminals to Ottawa for those who do not have access to a phone, computer, and/or the Internet!”

Recommendations on Proposed Amendments to O. Reg. 367/11 under the Housing Services Act, 2011

See our latest recommendations to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for the Proposed Amendments to O. Reg. 367/11 under the Housing Services Act, 2011 related to required local eligibility rules for Rent Geared to Income (RGI) assistance:  CLSO-Submission -O-Reg-367-11-HSA-Amendment.pdf      

Campaign Against Cuts to Social Assistance (CACSA) – Spring 2021 Budget Submission

Our submission on behalf of the Campaign Against Cuts to Social Assistance (CACSA) to the Ontario Ministry of Finance pre-budget 2021 consultations: recommendations to improve income security for those living on a low income: CACSA – Spring 2021 Budget Submission

Submission to the Ontario Ministry of Finance for its Fall 2020 Budget Consultations

On behalf of the Campaign Against Cuts to Social Assistance, CLSO has prepared the following submission to the Ontario Ministry of Finance for its Fall 2020 Budget Consultations. CLSO Fall-2020-Budget-Submissions-CACSA.pdf

CLSO Submission: Bill 184 – Amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act

Bill 184 contains provisions that could serve to exacerbate our housing problems and put at particular risk Ontario’s low-income and most vulnerable tenants. Bill 184 should not be enacted in its current form – especially not during the COVID-19 crisis. We respectfully implore the Standing Committee of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to recommend that the legislative assembly reconsider Bill 184,

CLSO Submission: Ontario Poverty Reduction Strategy

Community Legal Service of Ottawa’s submission to the province’s consultation to develop an update to the poverty reduction strategy:  3-29-20 – Ontario Poverty Reduction Strategy – CLSO Submission – English Additional Information: Consultation: developing a new Poverty Reduction Strategy for Ontario Ontario Looking for Innovative Ideas on How to Help Reduce Poverty