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Resources and Publications

Power of Attorney for Personal Care
Power of Attorney for Personal Care
(
February
2020
)

This resource explains what a Power of Attorney for Personal Care is, reasons to make one, and what can happen if you do not. Topics include how to make a Power of Attorney for Personal Care, when an attorney can make decisions, the types of decisions they can make, and where to get forms, legal information, and help.

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Privacy in your home CLB 2
Privacy in your home CLB 2
(
November
2013
)
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Privacy in your home CLB 4
Privacy in your home CLB 4
(
November
2013
)
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Protesting in Ontario card
Protesting in Ontario card
Card size: 3.5" x 2"
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Refugee Rights in Ontario: Resources for front-line workers
Refugee Rights in Ontario: Resources for front-line workers

A website for front-line worker and advocates who work with refugee claimants.

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Rent increases
Rent increases
(
September
2020
)

To increase a tenant’s rent, the landlord must follow the rules set by the Residential Tenancies Act. This resource explains those rules. It also talks about agreements that a landlord and a tenant can make to increase the rent, rules about deposits and other charges, and steps tenants can take if they have paid an illegal rent or charge.

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Rent increases CLB 2
Rent increases CLB 2
(
November
2013
)
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Renting a place to live (Fact sheet)
Renting a place to live (Fact sheet)
(
January
2020
)

This resource offers basic information to tenants about how much rent a landlord can charge, deposits and payments a tenant might have to make before moving in, and other rules landlords and tenants must follow. There is also information about discrimination, moving out, taking legal action if a landlord breaks the rules, and where to get referral information in many languages.

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Separation and Divorce or Death of a Spouse: Property Division
Separation and Divorce or Death of a Spouse: Property Division
(
August
2018
)

This resource explains the basic rules for property division between separating married spouses, their rights and obligations with respect to the matrimonial home, and what happens to property if one spouse dies. It also explains the different situation of common-law spouses. There are sections on responsibility for debts, division of CPP credits, and written agreements. The publication closes with detailed information on where to find legal assistance.

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Separation and Divorce: Child Custody, Access, and Parenting Plans
Separation and Divorce: Child Custody, Access, and Parenting Plans
(
July
2019
)

When parents separate or divorce, they have to put in place a parenting plan covering where the children will live, how much time the children will spend with each parent, and who will make major decisions about raising the children. This publication discusses different custody and access arrangements, how to get help to work out a parenting plan, and how judges and arbitrators make these decisions if the parents cannot agree. The publication closes with detailed information on where to find legal assistance.

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