Legal information and news from across Ontario

Our monthly newsletter highlights legal information resources, news, and events from CLEO and across Ontario. Find more resources in the Your Legal Rights collection.

Resources from community organizations

Helping clients work with legal representatives

Connecting Ottawa has a collection of info sheets that include:

Rates for OW and ODSP

The Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC) has updated charts showing the rates for Ontario Works and the Ontario Disability Support Program as of July 2025. The charts are in English and French. Steps to Justice has also updated its information on ODSP rates.

Videos on ending a rental agreement

Waterloo Region Community Legal Services has a series of videos on tenants’ rights, including:

Understanding the N9 Notice, which is a form tenants fill out when they want to end their rental agreement. The video explains when to use the Notice, how to use it, and what happens after the tenant files it with the Landlord and Tenant Board.
Understanding the N7 Notice, which is an eviction notice a landlord gives a tenant when they want them to move out for causing serious problems. The video explains what a tenant should do if they get an N7 Notice.

Information on the sex offender registry

The John Howard Society has a fact sheet called Christopher’s Law (Sex Offender Registry). It lists what’s included in the Registry and explains the rules around reporting when someone is on the Registry.

Learn more about community activities

The Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline is hosting an interactive webinar on August 20 from 1 to 2 p.m. It will look at the role of the hotline in Canada’s anti-trafficking response and explain their approach to supporting callers.

Legal Understanding and Victim Empowerment (LIVE) is a project of Northern Justice Watch. It focusses on access to justice and legal education for marginalized communities affected by atrocity crimes. They host workshops and post seminars to their YouTube channel.

New from CLEO Connect

Community worker resource hub

CLEO Connect is pleased to announce the launch of our online community worker resource hub. It highlights legal information and services to support community workers in their day-to-day work. There’s information on:

providing legal help
affordable legal services
training

What’s happening at CLEO

Catch up on webinars and more

Webinar recording - Urban Indigenous realities: Beyond the myths
Webinar recording - Accessing health benefits in Ontario