Indicated at least one legal need (n = 648) | |
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Type of Legal Need | n (%) |
Income | 363 (56.0)a |
‘Trouble making ends meet’ | 293 (45.2) |
Needing help getting or keeping benefits | 161 (24.8) |
Someone taking their money or possessions without permission | 42 (6.5) |
Medical review date for ODSP | 18 (2.8) |
Other/unspecified income issue | 92 (14.2) |
Housing | 261 (40.3)a |
Problems with home repairs, heat not working, bed bugs, etc. | 112 (17.3) |
Late with rent this year | 85 (13.1) |
Problems with neighbours | 75 (11.6) |
Denied a rental unit due to discrimination | 75 (11.6) |
Being harassed or discriminated by their landlord | 32 (4.9) |
Worried rent subsidy will be cancelled | 29 (4.5) |
Behind with rent | 25 (3.9) |
Served eviction papers | 24 (3.7) |
Court order affecting where or with whom they can live | 21 (3.2) |
Being threatened with eviction | 16 (2.5) |
Other/unspecified housing issue | 45 (6.9) |
Employment | 304 (46.9)a |
Has been hurt at work | 195 (30.1) |
Having trouble finding work due to discrimination | 107 (16.5) |
Has been harassed by your employer or colleagues | 40 (6.2) |
Current or past employer owes them money | 22 (3.4) |
Other/unspecified employment issue | 53 (8.2) |
Health | 226 (34.9)a |
Does not have someone to make health decisions if they are unable to do so | 202 (31.2) |
Other/unspecified health issue | 46 (7.1) |
Family/Community | 537 (82.9)a |
Does not have a will | 486 (75.0) |
Relationship where someone tries to control them | 156 (24.1) |
Going through a divorce or separation | 63 (9.7) |
Problems with child support or access | 54 (8.3) |
Trouble bringing family members to Canada | 29 (4.5) |
Trouble attaining citizenship | 15 (2.3) |
Other/unspecified family or community issue | 35 (5.4) |