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Canada Disability Benefit Update

The Canada Disability Benefit will provide direct financial support to people with disabilities who are between 18 and 64 years old. The program is administered by Service Canada. The first month of eligibility for the Canada Disability Benefit is June 2025 and it is expected that payments will begin in July 2025.

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Knowing Your Rights – Temporary Changes to EI

Given the current economic climate, employees have justifiable concerns about their job security. In response, the Government of Canada has initiated a six-month pilot project introducing temporary changes to Employment Insurance (EI) benefits. These temporary changes are: (1) the waiver of the one-week waiting period for all EI claims; (2) the suspension of the allocation rules regarding separation-related payments made to employees;

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City of Toronto launches Rental Renovation Licence Bylaw public education campaign

News Release
April 22, 2025 Today, the City of Toronto launched a public education campaign to help landlords and tenants understand their obligations and protections under the upcoming Rental Renovation Licence Bylaw. The bylaw, which comes into effect on Thursday, July 31, is intended to help curb bad faith evictions and protect tenants from the practice of renovictions.

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Events

Riverside Eats and Beats 2025

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Crescent Town Community Fair

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Webinar with Nellie’s on Special Priority Policy (SPP) for Housing Access

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