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
Residential Tenancies Act amendments – Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO)
ACTO has updated its factsheet on amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act. This includes changes introduced through Bills 60 and 97. These changes relate to tenancy rules, non-payment of rent, air conditioning, and bad-faith eviction claims.
Municipal Housing Advocacy Toolkit – ACTO
ACTO’s Municipal Housing Advocacy Toolkit helps community members and organizations advocate for housing needs in their community. This includes practical guidance on engaging with local government, advocacy strategies, and local initiatives.
Safety planning with Indigenous women – Aboriginal Shelters of Ontario
This booklet can support service providers working with Indigenous women who are experiencing violence or have other safety concerns. It has information about making a safety plan, harm reduction, and community awareness.
Know Your Rights workbook – Migrant Workers Alliance for Change
This workbook helps seasonal agricultural workers understand their rights and protections. It includes information about contracts and protecting yourself against abuse by employers.
Legal Dimensions of Elder Abuse in Ontario – Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario
Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario has made available a symposium recording and related resources on the legal aspects of elder abuse. The materials explore ways to strengthen access to justice and protections for older adults who experience abuse.
I owe money and have trouble paying my bills – HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario (HALCO)
This pamphlet from HALCO gives legal information for people who owe money and are having trouble paying their bills. It can help community workers connect clients with information about debt and explain their legal options.
What's happening across Ontario
Free support to navigate federal disability programs – Disability Alliance Canada
Disability Alliance Canada offers free, one-on-one support for people with disabilities and their caregivers. This includes help navigating federal programs such as the Disability Tax Credit (DTC), Canada Pension Plan Disability (CPP-D), the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), and related benefits.
The organization also offers free tailored workshops on federal disability programs for community organizations, health-care providers, and government for a minimum of 10 people.
Feedback on legislative and non-legislative changes – Government of Ontario
The Government of Ontario is seeking public feedback on proposed legislative and non-legislative changes to address obstruction at key infrastructure and community sites, businesses, roads, overpasses, and places of worship.
Proposals include new police powers to address obstruction and intimidation, offences for failing to follow police directions, and identification requirements in specified circumstances.
The deadline to provide feedback is October 31, 2026.
What's happening at CLEO
On the Radar – More changes for landlords and tenants
October’s On the Radar examines new Residential Tenancy Act rules on unpaid rent, persistent late payments, compensation, and evictions.
Updated information on Steps to Justice
Steps to Justice has updated information about:
Upcoming CLEO webinars
Policed while Black: Recognizing, proving, and challenging racial profiling – November 12, 2026
Racial profiling is not always obvious. In this webinar you will explore police encounters through an anti-Black racism and human rights lens.
Register for the webinar.
In case you missed it
Supporting clients with Canadian Human Rights Act complaints
Not all discrimination claims are handled by the Ontario Human Rights Code. This webinar explains:
- what the Canadian Human Rights Act is and when it applies
- how the Act is different from the Ontario Human Rights Code
- how to make a human rights complaint under the Act
- where to find helpful resources
Watch the recording.
Let us know
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