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Published on: 18 Jan 2024 By (She/Her)

Sexual abuse matters in the civil and criminal systems – what’s the difference?

Instances of sexual abuse can be addressed legally in the civil and criminal systems. Some matters may end up in both. The processes, purposes of, and possible outcomes in each differ. Criminal matter A criminal case is pursued by the Crown with the benefit of police investigation. The goal …

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Published on: 10 Jul 2023 By (She/Her)

Is there a limitation period on sexual assault claims in Ontario?

Governed by the Limitations Act, 2002 (“Limitations Act”) in Ontario, a limitation period is the time within which one party must commence an action against another. The standard limitation period is two years from the date of the loss or the date the loss was discovered. Failure to commence…

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Published on: 4 Jul 2023 By (She/Her)

Podcast highlight: St. Joseph’s Health Care on supporting someone after sexual assault

St. Joseph’s Health Care has released their latest DocTalks Podcast episode featuring Dr. Susan McNair, family physician and medical director of the Regional Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment Centre at St. Joseph’s Health Care London. In this episode, Dr. McNair and DocTal…

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Published on: 4 Jan 2023 By (She/Her)

Earning cap raised for ODSP recipients, but rates remain unchanged

The Ontario Government is increasing the amount of money Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) recipients can earn, without any reduction of their ODSP payment. This will impact the ultimate take-home amount for those approximately 25,000 ODSP recipients in the workforce. For context, as…

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Published on: 14 Dec 2022 By (She/Her)

Insurance companies paying below minimum wage for attendant care support

A Court decision from 2021 interpreted recent legislation to mean that unless personal support workers (“PSWs”) or other licenced care providers are willing to provide services below minimum wage, injured people will be required to pay the difference, or they will simply not be able to recei…

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Published on: 7 Sep 2021 By (She/Her)

Attendant care benefits and the trivialization of women’s work

Caregiving is often performed by women and is considered women’s work. It is also undervalued and unpaid. The way automobile insurers determine how care providers are (or are not) paid illustrates and perpetuates this problem. Attendant care benefits may be available to those who have sustai…

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