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

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

The guide also includes some first steps for organizing local groups in support of shelters.

Estate planning guide for Indigenous communities

Grey-Bruce Community Legal Clinic has created a Will and Power of Attorney Handbook for Indigenous People in Ontario.

The guide covers provincial and federal laws that relate to wills, powers of attorney, substitute decision-making, substitute decision-making on reserve, making a will, and getting an inheritance off reserve and on reserve.

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.

Legal help for workplace sexual harassment

SHAPE is a coalition of 6 community legal clinics from across Ontario. It offers legal advice and information to workers who are sexually harassed, discriminated against, or sexually assaulted in the workplace.

Workers can contact 833-677-5146 for free legal advice from a lawyer or paralegal. Their website has more information, including tools for workers and employers on rights and prevention.

Disability Employment Awareness Month

October is Disability Employment Awareness Month, which recognizes the contributions of people living with disabilities and focuses on workplace inclusion.

The theme for 2025 is Inclusive Employment Across Canada: Building a Workforce Without Barriers.