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
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Ontario Legal Information Centre | COVID-19 (May 7, 2020): Centre will no longer offer its services in person for the time being * legal information services remain available by telephone… |
| Ufile tax | Online tax program software can also be downloaded on a personal computer |
| WebTax4U.ca | Web-based application for preparing and Netfiling personal income tax returns certified by the CRA |
| Community Legal Services of Ottawa | COVID-19 (8 October 2021): please refer to each program-at-site for more information * the front doors to CLSO offices will be locked, with a sign… |
| Vanier Community Service Centre - Clinique juridique francophone d'Ottawa | Legal services for low-income francophones living in Ottawa in different areas of law such as: Immigration Housing (problems between tenants and landlords only) Ontario Disability… |
| Reach Canada - Equality and Justice for People With Disabilities - Reach Canada - Equality and Justice for People With Disabilities | COVID-19 (July 12, 2021): Reach's Legal Referral program is accepting calls from clients with disabilities in Ottawa and the Champlain region who require legal assistance. Referrals… |
| Community Legal Services of Ottawa | COVID-19 (8 October 2021): please refer to each program-at-site for more information * the front doors to CLSO offices will be locked, with a sign… |
| Community Legal Services of Ottawa | COVID-19 (8 October 2021): please refer to each program-at-site for more information * the front doors to CLSO offices will be locked, with a sign… |
| 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… |