Category: Legal – Bob Wood

SUBMITTED BY BOB WOOD These days there is much talk about “fake news.” We’re more concerned about stories that are factually accurate but miss the point. One example is the announcement of a 29.8 reduction of premiums for...

SUBMITTED BY BOB WOOD A big part of the clinic’s practice is in the area of tenant rights. For nearly two years we worked with very vulnerable tenants who had arrived from war-torn Syria. In one case, members of our Housing team...

Submitted by Bob Wood Our Clinic provides representation and summary advice in regards to all aspects of a Workers’ Compensation Appeal. The clinic also supports the Hamilton and District Injured Workers’ Group (HDIWG) Injured...

In the dog days of summer, the new provincial government made three significant changes to social assistance programs that will directly impact more than one million Ontario citizens. First, they cut in half a 3% increase to...

The legislation is “the most important bill Parliament has considered in a long time.” That is how MP Romeo Saganash describes the recently passed private members bill – C-262. The bill aims to ensure Canada’s laws are in...

Community Legal Clinics are mandated to do Public Legal Education and Law Reform Work. The Ontario election campaign (in progress as we write this column) provides an opportunity to encourage dialogue on issues important to our...

Access to photo cards and birth certificates should be easier in Ontario. Marginalized and vulnerable individuals often cannot afford to pay the fees for this identification. Without government ID, individuals cannot obtain...

SUBMITTED BY BOB WOOD The Hamilton Community Legal Clinic (HCLC) continues to be active on social justice initiatives in Hamilton and across the country. Two recent efforts stand out. Celebration of African Canadian Heritage In...

By Bob Wood A downside of writing for North End Breezes is that current events may overtake your story and make it irrelevant. Hopefully, this will be one such story. That is because regulations proposed by the Ontario...

After years of pressure from tenants and tenant advocates the Ontario government has finally taken important steps to protect the rights of tenants.  These actions could go a long way in tackling the affordable housing crisis in...

By Bob Wood Our clinic provides a variety of services including legal advice and legal representation. One area that is a busy part of our practice is appeals of the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP).  ODSP is one of two...

by Bob Wood Preparations for our recent Annual Meeting typically provide an opportunity to reflect on some of the Clinic’s achievements from the past year.  While the Clinic provides a variety of services including legal advice...