Factsheet – Tips for Lawyers and Paralegals in Ontario: Accommodating clients by communicating via email

February 2019

My client asks to communicate via email as an accommodation. What are my professional obligations? What Does the Law Say? The Law Society of Ontario prohibits any form of discrimination, including against persons with disabilities…

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Factsheet – Class Action Settlement Funds and Government Funded Services and Supports

May 2019

Many people with disabilities who lived at Huronia, Rideau and Southwestern Regional Centres received money as part of Class Action Settlements. Can developmental services or other government funded services and supports be denied to someone because they received settlement money from these Class Actions? • Settlement Agreements in the Huronia, Rideau and Southwestern Class Actions…

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Guide – Using Legal Services: A Guide for persons with disabilities in Ontario

January 2019

This Guide is intended for persons with disabilities who are seeking or receiving legal services. The information in this Guide serves as legal information on the right to accessible legal services. It is not intended to be legal advice. PDF and RTF versions of this guide are available at the end of this page…

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