COVID-19 Information and Resources
Until further notice, all CALC offices are available by phone or email ONLY, during regular business hours. We are closed to walk-ins and there will be no in-person appointments.
Here are some key links to more information about COVID-19:
Legal Information
Steps to Justice – Provides practical answers to the important questions that people are asking about the law relating to the COVID-19 situation. They are also sharing updates about changes to government programs and court services. (See button on sidebar.)
Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) – LAO’s COVID-19 update on client services
Income Security Advocacy Center (ACTO) – Accessing Income Support in the wake of COVID-19 (updated Mar 26)
Pro Bono Ontario – advice for non-profits and startups on their Legal Advice Hotline, toll-free 1-855-255-7256 (all in-person help suspended)
National Self-Represented Litigants Project (NSRLP) – COVID-19 resources for self-represented litigants
Law Society of Ontario – COVID-19 response page – includes information about their Emergency Family Law Referral Telephone line (1-800-268-7568) for people who are self-represented and are trying to determine whether or not their family court matter meets the criteria to be heard by the Court on an “urgent” basis and, if so, how to proceed in making their request.
Workers’ Health and Safety Legal Clinic (WHSLC) – The WHSLC has put together this tip sheet on “Frequently Asked COVID-19 Workplace Health and Safety Questions
Health Information
Hastings and Prince Edward Health Unit – Information on the virus, their office closure and links to other resources
Kingston, Frontenc, Lennox & Addington Public Health (KFL&A) – Information on COVID-19
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) – Mental health resources
Mental Health Commission – Mental health and wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic
Social Services
Hastings County Community and Human Services (Ontario Works/Social Housing) – notice about their hours, availability
Lennox & Addington Social Services – information about their services, emergency financial support
City Information/Resources
Local COVID-19 updates by cities/towns in our service area:
- City of Belleville: Lunch Program
- City of Quinte West: QW Community Resources
- Town of Bancroft: Bancroft Help, Bancroft Family Health Team
- Deseronto
- Greater Napanee
- Madoc Township
- Marmora
- Amherstview/Loyalist Township
- Prince Edward County: PEC Helpline
- Tweed
Government
Ontario Government – COVID-19 information, including count of cases in Ontario
- NEW – Ontario dedicates special webpage to COVID-19, provides more provincial and regional data on confirmed cases, including trends – updated daily
- Renting: Changes during COVID-19 – temporary changes to residential rental rules and where to get help (for landlords and tenants)
- Consumer Protection Ontario – report price gouging related to COVID-19
Government of Canada – COVID-19 information – includes updates on numbers of confirmed cases, an FAQ, and links to many resources
- Cleaning/disinfecting tips from Health Canada
- Resources for Canadian businesses
- Low cost internet for families living on a low income (FAQ) (Contact Info)
Employment and Social Development Canada – information on EI and other federal programs
Other
ARCH Disability Law Centre – COVID-19 and Disability: Recommendations to the Canadian Government from Disability Related Organizations in Canada – March 24, 2020
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) – WSIB COVID-19 update page
World Health Organization – COVID-19 information and updates
Press Releases
Tribunals Ontario – Press releases outlining eviction order suspensions, postponement of in-person hearings
- 03 25 – Government introduces Canada Emergency Response Benefit to help workers and businesses
- 03 23 – Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan: Support for Canadians and Businesses
- 03 25 – Ontario’s Action Plan: Responding to COVID-19
- 03 23 – Ontario Orders the Mandatory Closure of All Non-Essential Workplaces to Fight Spread of COVID-19 (If you can’t get the government site to load, you can view the list of essential workplaces here.)
- 03 23 – Ontario Protecting the Most Vulnerable During COVID-19 Crisis
- 03 20 – Ontario Expands Coverage for Care
- 03 19 – Employment Standards Amendment Act (Infectious Disease Emergencies), 2020
- 03 19 – Ontario Supporting Workers, Municipalities and Retailers in Response to COVID-19
- 03 19 – Ontario Extending Validation Periods for Driver, Vehicle and Carrier Products, Services and Health Cards
- 03 19 – Ontario Protecting Critical Front-Line Justice Services in Response to COVID-19
- 03 18 – Ontario is Protecting Seniors’ Health and Safety
- 03 17 – Ontario Enacts Declaration of Emergency to Protect the Public
- 03 16 – Enhanced Measures to Protect Ontarians from COVID-19
News Articles
Quinte News – local COVID-19 coverage
CTV News:
- How to apply for EI sickness benefits and the new emergency worker fund.
- Emergency benefits: What each province is offering during the COVID-19 pandemic
CBC News:
- What you need to know about the new COVID-19 benefits program
- How to apply for EI and COVID-19 emergency benefits.
Law Times: List of legal organizations’ COVID-19 resources and changes
Ottawa Citizen: Carleton prof creates plain-language guide for getting government aid
Toronto Star: