Legal Health Checklist - Community Advocacy & Legal Centre
Legal Health Checklist If you have problems like these, contact us for help. Some of these problems may be urgent, so it is best to call as soon as possible. Income Security Welfare/Ontario Works (OW) Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Canada Pension Plan Disability (CPPD) Employment Insurance (EI) Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB) I can’t pay my bills I’m not getting the right amount of money I was turned down for disability I can’t get welfare I can’t pay for my medication I lost my job I got cut off my benefits I have an overpayment I was hurt at work I can’t get employment insurance Housing I can’t pay my rent/ utilities The water from my well is unsafe to drink I want to get out of my lease My landlord won’t fix anything My apartment is too cold My place needs repairs My landlord doesn’t like my pet My landlord comes into my home when I’m away I have trouble with my neighbours I’m being evicted My apartment has bugs/ mould 158 George Street, Belleville, Ontario, K8N 3H2 613-966-8686 or 1-877-966-8686 / TTY: 613-966-8714 or 1-877-966-8714 Updated: December 2014 www.communitylegalcentre.ca/legal_information/Tips/LegalHealthChecklist.pdf Page 1 of 2 Legal Health Checklist If you have problems like these, contact us for help. Some of these problems may be urgent, so it is best to call as soon as possible. Human Rights My boss says things that make me feel uncomfortable I’m Deaf and I was not given an interpreter I can’t get time off to care for my disabled child I am on sick leave and my boss says I have to work I was asked to leave a restaurant because I was breastfeeding I can’t get into the building with my wheelchair I was fired for missing too many days of work I was refused an apartment because I’m on welfare I was fired because I am too old Employment My mental health issues are making it hard for me to work Criminal Injuries Compensation My spouse hurt me I haven’t been paid I’m being harassed at work My hours have been reduced I was laid off I have been fired I can’t get my ROE I don’t feel safe at work I was beaten up I was raped I’m having nightmares because I was being stalked I was abused as a child I was a victim of a violent crime I need counselling because I was assaulted 158 George Street, Belleville, Ontario, K8N 3H2 613-966-8686 or 1-877-966-8686 / TTY: 613-966-8714 or 1-877-966-8714 Updated: December 2014 www.communitylegalcentre.ca/legal_information/Tips/LegalHealthChecklist.pdf Page 2 of 2
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