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Ontario Works

Includes income assistance under Ontario Works (OW) – benefits available, eligibility, how to apply, how to appeal.

Some indicators of legal issues

What the clients may say:

  • "My special diet allowance was cut off."
  • "I got a letter from Ontario Works (OW) saying there was an overpayment on my benefits."
  • "OW refuses to pay for the transportation I need to get to my medical appointments."
  • "I got a letter from OW saying my benefits have been suspended."

Legal Services and Information

Records for Ontario Works
Title Description
Community Legal Services of Ottawa - Legal Services Provides free legal services for low income residents of Ottawa:housing law (tenants or co-op members only - not landlords), like evictions and repairsimmigration law, like…
Vanier Community Services Centre - Clinique juridique francophone d'Ottawa Clinic providing accessible legal support in French to low-income residents of Ottawathe team of lawyers and legal advisors can assist, represent and/or advise you in…
Community Legal Services of Ottawa - Legal Services Provides free legal services for low income residents of Ottawa:housing law (tenants or co-op members only - not landlords), like evictions and repairsimmigration law, like…
ABLE2 - Reach Legal Services Legal services for individuals living with disabilities educates and informs persons with disabilities, family members, lawyers and the general public about the rights and interests…
Community Legal Services of Ottawa - Legal Services Provides free legal services for low income residents of Ottawa:housing law (tenants or co-op members only - not landlords), like evictions and repairsimmigration law, like…
Income Security Advocacy Centre Community legal clinic pursues test cases, Charter and appellate litigation to address systemic issues arising from federal and provincial income security programs, and from the…
Ontario Legal Information Centre Offers legal information and referral services on a confidential basis: offering legal information and referral services offering public legal education presentations to its community partnersServices:free…
Ufile - Online Tax Preparation Online tax program software can also be downloaded on a personal computerfile tax returns directly with the CRA (and Revenu Quebec)

Social Services and Information

Ottawa Social Services