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We were pleased to see this landmark legislation pass yesterday. The Canada Disability Benefit Act establishes a new benefit to lift eligible people with disabilities out of poverty. Next steps: build a strong regulatory framework to support the true intension of this bill. #C22

Proud of PooranLaw - Lawyers and Advocates for Inclusion's own for being finalists in Forge Recruitment Outstanding Professionals Awards 2023. Help our crew win! Vote for Dora Rousopoulos (Senior Accounting Professional) & Marcy Galipeau (Legal Operations). Voting is open until July 5. surveymonkey.com/r/RXBFY5S

DEADLINE IS THIS FRIDAY: Do you have excellent academic & professional credentials? A passion for social justice? Apply as an Articling Student before 5 p.m. on June 30. Get the full application details: pooranlaw.com/join-us/

Congrats Faisal Bhabha on receiving the 2023 Canadian Bar Assoc. Touchstone Award. A well-deserved recognition for your work on promoting equality in the legal community in Canada. PooranLaw - Lawyers and Advocates for Inclusion is proud to support your efforts on improving the rights of people with disabilities.

Ontario is delivering on its commitment to tie ODSP rate increases to inflation. Rates are going up by 6.5% this month, bringing the total increase to almost 12% over the past year. Learn more at ontario.ca/ODSP #ODSP #RateIncrease

On June 26, 2023, the Ontario Government released an update on its #COVID19 guidance for congregate living settings. Read our summary and the potential impact on the DS sector: rb.gy/0nk56

DEADLINE APPROACHING: Do you have excellent academic & professional credentials? A passion for social justice? Apply as a 2024 Summer Student before 5 p.m. on Monday, July 24. Get the full application details: pooranlaw.com/join-us/

PooranLaw OnDemand is now live! The #POD gives you access to lawyer-led courses & training materials on topics that matter to you at affordable rates. First up: Transitioning to #ONCA. Unlock the 50-min primer course here: rb.gy/szxoa #WelcomeToThePod

Seeking input from persons with disabilities on how to improve accessibility related to federally regulated services. To learn more about the project & how you can take part in an upcoming focus group, complete this survey by Sept. 5: rb.gy/n01m5.

Deadline extended: Seeking input from persons with disabilities on how to improve accessibility related to federally regulated services. To learn more about the project & how you can take part in an upcoming focus group, complete this survey by Sept. 12 rb.gy/n01m5.

We recognize the long-term social, emotional, and systemic impact of historical injustices. Today, on National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, we took time to acknowledge and confront some of those painful truths. Read more: rb.gy/gu2lb

A recent decision from Ontario’s Court of Appeal has upheld a judgement awarding a reasonable notice period of 30 months. This is among the longest notice periods awarded in Canada. Read our insights shorturl.at/boDH9 #Ontario #employmentlaw #Insights #PooranLaw

A recent Ontario Arbitration decision considered an employer’s obligation to continue to provide a full-time position, with benefits, to an employee who is unable to fulfil full-time hours. Read our insights on how this decision could impact the DS sector: shorturl.at/cmrLX

Today we celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities. We work alongside people, families & agencies to lift barriers and find joint solutions in building more inclusive and equitable communities. #IDPWD2023 pooranlaw.com

Wishing you and yours a happy and healthy 2024! #HappyNewYear

Happy International Women's Day! As a firm, we intentionally foster an environment that promotes & celebrates the success of female lawyers in practice areas traditionally dominated by men. Meet our team: pooranlaw.com/about/ #IWD2024 #InspireInclusion #InternationalWomensDay

Proud Canadian Law Awards finalist for this year's Lincoln Alexander School of Law Award for Shaping the Future. Finalists were judged on their commitment to EDI as a core value, enhancing access to justice for underrepresented communities & advancing legal services. #LawAwardsCa

In our latest Insights article, we summarize key highlights from the 2024 Ontario Budget that impact people with disabilities, their families, and community-based organizations. Read more: pooranlaw.com/ontario-budget…

The 2024 federal budget was released on Tuesday. We have summarized a few noteworthy items we thought might be of interest to you. Read more: pooranlaw.com/federal-budget… #disability #Budget2024 #CanadaDisabilityBenefit #pooranlaw

Congrats to Legal Aid Alberta for taking home this year’s Lincoln Alexander School of Law Award for Shaping the Future. Like all the nominees in this category, we’re committed to working toward a more inclusive, diverse, & accessible legal system. #LawAwardsCA