Legal information and news from across Ontario

Each month we share useful legal information, tools, and learning opportunities from CLEO and organizations across Ontario. Here are a few resources that caught our attention this month. Find more in the Your Legal Rights collection.

Information and resources

A Practical Guide to Police Oversight in Ontario – University of Toronto, Jackman School of Law

This guide explains how police oversight works in Ontario and how to make a police complaint.

The guide is available in English, French, and Oji-Cree (Anishininiimowin / ᐊᓂᐦᔑᓂᓃᒧᐏᐣ).

Legal Information for Indigenous People: National Edition – Bella Coola Legal Advocacy Program

This plain-language guide offers legal information designed specifically for Indigenous communities across Canada. It covers some areas of federal law such as criminal, family, and housing, and finding legal help from an Indigenous perspective. The resource aims to support Indigenous people in understanding their rights and navigating the legal system.

Safe and Secure – Partners for Planning

This guide provides practical information about long-term planning for people with disabilities. It goes through 7 steps to help create financial, legal, and social stability and independence.

Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Toolkit: Navigating the Justice System – ABI Justice

This toolkit supports people living with acquired brain injuries who are involved in the justice system. It offers information for individuals, caregivers, and service providers, along with practical strategies and supports that may help.

Podcast: Tenant Rights in Ontario – OJEN with Douglas Kwan from ACTO

Looking for a resource you can listen to on the go? In Episode 2 of the Law Syrup podcast’s second season, Herman Wong speaks with Douglas Kwan, Director of Advocacy and Legal Services at the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO), about tenants’ rights and Ontario’s housing crisis.

Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | RSS .  

What's happening across Ontario

Webinar: Beyond the Surface: Addressing the Complexities of Elder Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)

March 31 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Older adults experiencing abuse often face unique and complex challenges. This webinar will explore the intersection of elder abuse and intimate partner violence, and the ways organizations can better support survivors. 

The session will be hosted by OCASI in partnership with Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario. And it will bring together experts and advocates to discuss emerging issues, practical responses, and strategies for support.

Space is limited.

Promoting literacy in Canadian prisons

Learn more about the work of Book Clubs for Inmates and their efforts to promote literacy and library access in federal penitentiaries in Canada.  

What's new from CLEO Connect

Survey for ESL and literacy instructors

Do you teach ESL or literacy programs to adults, such as LINC, ESL, or Get SET?

We are currently revising our ESL Activity Kits and Legal Rights Literacy Kits. And we’d like to hear from instructors who use these types of resources. Your feedback will help ensure the updated materials meet the needs of your learners.

Please take 5 minutes to complete the following survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CLEOCurriculum

What's happening at CLEO

CLEO seeking community partners to pilot Guided Pathways

At the recent Public Legal Education Association of Canada (PLEAC) 2026 national conference, CLEO’s Guided Pathways team shared how guided interview technology can help community organizations expand services. This includes areas such as intake, form filling, and referrals. 

CLEO is now looking for community partners interested in piloting Guided Pathways. These tools help clients take the next step when seeking services by guiding them through questions and connecting them with the right information or supports.

If your organization may be interested in participating in a pilot, we’d love to hear from you. Send an email to: support@cleo.on.ca

Upcoming webinars

Updates to TTC transit rights in Toronto – April 1

Join us for a webinar on transit riders’ rights in Toronto. We’ll cover common issues people experience when using public transit, and share legal information and resources that can help.