Ontario Disability Support Program / Ontario Works
Important notice:
Some of our services have temporarily changed due to the COVID‑19 crisis. The information provided on this page may no longer be accurate. Please visit our COVID‑19 client page to learn how this may impact you.
Some of our services have temporarily changed due to the COVID‑19 crisis. The information provided on this page may no longer be accurate. Please visit our COVID‑19 client page to learn how this may impact you.
COVID-19
Important changes are being made to government programs such as employment insurance (EI) and housing rights. Information is changing daily, please check often.
- Steps to Justice for answers to questions you might have.
- Call the legal clinic in your catchment area for hours of operation, services, information, and to how to schedule an appointment.
- Visit the Ontario Government and Government of Canada websites for updates.
You can get help with your Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) or Ontario Works (OW) appeal through most community legal clinics.
A legal clinic will not charge you for legal advice, but they may ask you to pay for certain fees such as court filing and medical record fees.
If you receive a letter that says your assistance is going to be suspended or canceled, call or email your caseworker immediately.
Related Services
Legal clinics
Were you denied Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support? Need help with income supports such as pension? Being evicted?