Latest updates
CLEO has updated information about the law and legal services during the COVID-19 situation.
Housing Law:
- I heard that evictions are starting up again in Ontario. What do I need to know?
- My landlord is offering me a "repayment agreement" giving me extra time to pay my rent. Should I sign it?
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There are new options for attending school in September 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Students can choose regular in-person classes or remote learning. Homeschooling is also something more parents are considering. CLEO's new information about all of these options can help you make the choice that’s right for you.
This month's On the Radar from CLEO focuses on:
- practical tips for anyone planning to attend a protest
- legal rights information and resources for protesters
The number of public protests across Canada has seen a dramatic increase in recent weeks. In part spurred on by the global Black Lives Matter movement, Canadian...
Starting August 4, 2020, the eviction freeze that protected most residential tenants and homeowners from being evicted by the Sheriff has expired.
This means that if the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) has made an eviction order against a tenant, the landlord can have the Sheriff enforce the order by evicting the tenant and having the locks...
From the City of Toronto - From the City of Toronto - Use these printable information cards and posters to help the City share messages about how to stay safe during COVID-19.
Read more at: https://www.toronto.ca/home/covid-19/covid-19-how-you-can-help/covid-19-spread-the-word/
When the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) was first introduced, the government accepted most applications without checking to make sure that people were eligible. Now they're planning to do this.
If someone got the CERB when they should not have, the government says that they'll have to pay it back. This month's...
COVID-19: Updates on the law and legal services
CLEO has updated information about the courts during the COVID-19 situation.
Criminal Law:
From the Government of Ontario - Today, the Ontario government introduced proposed legislation that, if passed, would give the province the necessary flexibility to address the ongoing risks and effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. The proposed legislation is part of the government's plan for the continued safe and gradual reopening of the...
From The Toronto Star - Premier Doug Ford is moving to extend the Progressive Conservative government’s COVID-19 emergency powers past the province’s state of emergency, which expires next week.
The Canadian Press first reported that Solicitor General Sylvia Jones will introduce the potentially controversial legislation on Tuesday.
“It...
From the Ontario Court of Justice - This Notice provides a further update regarding court operations in the Ontario Court of Justice, relating to (i) criminal case management appearances; and (ii) setting criminal trial and preliminary inquiry dates.
The Ministry of the Attorney General, which is responsible for courts administration and...
