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Disability Justice Network of Ontario
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Creating a world where people with disabilities are free to be.
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Friends, it’s time to respond again on Fare Assist in Hamilton! Sign up to delegate to Public Works Committee by noon tomorrow!

Sahra on our team (sahra@djno.ca) can help get you connected to the reports and help you register! Let’s make a more accessible Hamilton now!
Alt: background and a prominent section showcasing a city bus. The bus sign reads "5C West Hamilton to West Hamilton Loop" and displays a wheelchair accessibility symbol. Below the bus, there is a bold yellow title block with black text: "Disabled Hamiltonians Need Transit Access." Underneath, a white block of text encourages residents to inform the City Council about the Fare Assist program and urges for better access and discounts. Key details of a meeting are listed, with white text on a black background, highlighting the date, time, and location: "Public Works Committee, Monday, 1 December 2025, 1:30 PM EST, Hamilton City Hall." The bottom strip, also yellow with black text, credits the "Hamilton Disabled Transit Coalition."
November 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Mixed feelings about the recent Ombudsman Report "Lost in Transition" on the hospitalization of adults with developmental disabilities and the developmental services system in Ontario

Link to Media Release & Proposed Additional Solutions: tr.ee/Hgn22PfQBu or in bio.
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Alt: The image features a grayscale photograph of a long, empty hallway with a person walking away in the distance. The individual is highlighted in yellow, contrasting with the monochrome surroundings, emphasizing isolation. The hallway has brick walls with white railings on both sides. Above the photo, a black panel with torn edges. At the top of the image, text reads: "NEW REPORT: ONTARIO OMBUDSMAN REPORTS ON THE USE OF PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTIONALIZATION FOR PEOPLE LABELLED WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. Below the image, text reads: This Report supports what disabled people and their families have said for decades: Disabled People are over-medicated, under-supported, and suffering behind the locked walls of psychiatric institutions for months and years at a time. Current efforts to expand adult institutionalization through large-scale group homes will not address these concerns and recent legislation, like Bill 17, will only intensify institutionalization and violence against us.
November 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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While this Bill has passed, we cannot stop the pressure and organizing we can built now. We will defend our communities and fight back.
Alt: Black graphic with yellow with a red shadow and white body text. Title text reads, Bill 60 has passed. Body text matches the first two posts/tweets.
November 24, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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Ontario has rammed this bill through the Legislature that:
- cause tenants in arrears to have to pay up to 50% before being able to raise other issues at the LTB.
- undermine various green standards and transit.
- open the door to privatization of water".
Alt: Black graphic with yellow with a red shadow and white body text. Title text reads, Bill 60 has passed. Body text matches the first two posts/tweets.
November 24, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Ontario has rammed this bill through the Legislature that:
- massively increases the balance of power in tenant law towards landlords.
- will lower notice for tenants and speed up the LTB—for landlords.
Alt: Black graphic with yellow with a red shadow and white body text. Title text reads, Bill 60 has passed. Body text matches the first two posts/tweets.
November 24, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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And if we fail to build accessible housing now? “History offers a warning... We need homes that are permanently affordable and that meet people's needs now, and for generations to come.”

Link in bio or www.chrc-ccdp.gc.ca/...
Alt: a blue background with a prominent title in yellow and white text at the top reading, "Landmark Statement on Accessible Housing." Below the title are two circular, blue-bordered portraits. The left portrait shows a person with short hair and glasses, labeled "Marie-Josée Houle, Federal Housing Advocate." The right portrait depicts another person with glasses and a beard, labeled "Christopher T. Sutton, Accessibility Commissioner." Below the portraits is a white, torn-texture graphic with text: quote in tweet/post 4, too long for alt text here.
November 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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As they say here, we have the tools we need to make housing accessible and affordable—but we need the Building Code to catch up fast and for Build Canada Homes to ensure that funds for affordable housing are held to the highest standard of accessible housing construction.
Alt: a blue background with a prominent title in yellow and white text at the top reading, "Landmark Statement on Accessible Housing." Below the title are two circular, blue-bordered portraits. The left portrait shows a person with short hair and glasses, labeled "Marie-Josée Houle, Federal Housing Advocate." The right portrait depicts another person with glasses and a beard, labeled "Christopher T. Sutton, Accessibility Commissioner." Below the portraits is a white, torn-texture graphic with text: quote in tweet/post 4, too long for alt text here.
November 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Their calls here are the same calls all members of the Accessible Housing Network and our many allies have been making for years—that affordability and accessibility are not a tradeoff or opposed, but instead two goals all disabled people on these territories need and demand
Alt: a blue background with a prominent title in yellow and white text at the top reading, "Landmark Statement on Accessible Housing." Below the title are two circular, blue-bordered portraits. The left portrait shows a person with short hair and glasses, labeled "Marie-Josée Houle, Federal Housing Advocate." The right portrait depicts another person with glasses and a beard, labeled "Christopher T. Sutton, Accessibility Commissioner." Below the portraits is a white, torn-texture graphic with text: quote in tweet/post 4, too long for alt text here.
November 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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For National Housing Day, we are very pleased to see this critical call to action from Marie-Josée Houle, Federal Housing Advocate and Christopher T. Sutton, Accessibility Commissioner.
Alt: a blue background with a prominent title in yellow and white text at the top reading, "Landmark Statement on Accessible Housing." Below the title are two circular, blue-bordered portraits. The left portrait shows a person with short hair and glasses, labeled "Marie-Josée Houle, Federal Housing Advocate." The right portrait depicts another person with glasses and a beard, labeled "Christopher T. Sutton, Accessibility Commissioner." Below the portraits is a white, torn-texture graphic with text: quote in tweet/post 4, too long for alt text here.
November 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Some further details on the National Housing Day rally!
- 11AM: Meet at 67 Yonge St
- 11:30-12:30: March to Queens Park
- 12:30-1:30: Rally at Queen’s Park
Alt: The image is a promotional poster for the "National Housing Day Rally." The background is a deep blue with bold, yellow and red text that reads "National Housing Day Rally" at the top. Below, white text on a blue background provides additional details, inviting tenants, renters, and housing advocacy groups from Ontario to participate in a march from FRPO’s head office to Queen's Park on National Housing Day. A horizontal yellow bar at the bottom displays a website link in bold black text. To the right, several raised fists hold hand-drawn signs with different messages, including logistics about meeting times and locations. At the bottom of the image, there are various logos of supporting organizations, depicted in a horizontal line.
November 20, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Friends: Join tenants, renters, and housing advocacy groups from across Ontario in a march from FRPO’s head office to Queen’s Park on National Housing Day. STOP BILL 60!

Details: TENANTUNION.CA/HOUSI...

SATURDAY NOV 22ND 11AM - 1:30PM TORONTO

#stopbill60 #onpoli
Alt: The image is a promotional poster for the "National Housing Day Rally." The background is a deep blue with bold, yellow and red text that reads "National Housing Day Rally" at the top. Below, white text on a blue background provides additional details, inviting tenants, renters, and housing advocacy groups from Ontario to participate in a march from FRPO’s head office to Queen's Park on National Housing Day. A horizontal yellow bar at the bottom displays a website link in bold black text. To the right, several raised fists hold hand-drawn signs with different messages, including logistics about meeting times and locations. At the bottom of the image, there are various logos of supporting organizations, depicted in a horizontal line.
November 20, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Across the Metroland papers today, Brad writes about the silent crisis in housing: accessibility for disabled renters. And, friends, Bill 60's speeding up of evictions and limits on those owing arrears will only make things worse. Link in bio or tr.ee/b-M2MEhM8O
Alt: a blue background with yellow and white text, highlighting issues related to accessible rental housing. In the top left, bold yellow text reads, "Bill 60 Makes the Silent Crisis of Accessible Rental Housing Even Worse." There is a logo to the right, featuring "DJNO" in yellow and "in metroland" in white, accompanied by a stylized sun graphic. Below, there is a dark translucent box containing text: "Disabled tenants have to weigh their options every day they leave their home. They wonder, “Will I be able to get to my medical appointment if the elevator in my building goes down?” Elevator failure and lack of repair regularly trap older adults and tenants with disabilities at home, from Toronto to Sudbury, for weeks at a time..." read the full article for the rest of the quote, too long for alt. text in these apps!
November 19, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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We can't forget this Bill, even though it is law now, nor those legislators who voted it into law.
We didn't carry the day today, but we can't stop keeping the pressure up to build a better Ontario for every single disabled and non-disabled Ontarian.
2. The image depicts a legislative chamber with members seated on either side. At the center, an individual is standing at a podium in the background, while several members stand nearby. The room is ornate, with wood paneling and green carpets. There are two rows of desks with papers and electronic devices. At the bottom, a digital display shows voting results with "Ayes" at 74 and "Nays" at 40. Below this scene, bold text on a white background reads, "WHO MADE BILL 33 THE LAW?" with "THE LAW" highlighted in bright pink.
November 19, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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The Bill:
- forces Universities/Colleges to follow ideologically-driven regulations on applications.
- forces regulations on Universities/Colleges that will undermine student and campus organizing/fees.
- does little meaningful to amend the Provincial Child Apprehension System.

1. The image is a graphic with a black background featuring bold text about Bill 33 passing in Ontario. At the top, in large white and pink capital letters, it reads "BILL 33 HAS PASSED." Below, in smaller white text, is an explanation detailing the perceived impacts of the bill. It lists several points: an increase in Ministerial power over school boards, the enforcement of political directives for schools, regulations on universities, and a lack of meaningful amendments to the Provincial Child Apprehension System. Each point begins with a bullet.
November 19, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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BILL 33 HAS PASSED.
It will:
- ⏫ Ministerial power over school boards, allowing for a Minister to override local democracy and decision-making.
- ⏫ Ministerial power to force schools and school boards to abide by political directives, like forcing police back into schools.
1. The image is a graphic with a black background featuring bold text about Bill 33 passing in Ontario. At the top, in large white and pink capital letters, it reads "BILL 33 HAS PASSED." Below, in smaller white text, is an explanation detailing the perceived impacts of the bill. It lists several points: an increase in Ministerial power over school boards, the enforcement of political directives for schools, regulations on universities, and a lack of meaningful amendments to the Provincial Child Apprehension System. Each point begins with a bullet.
November 19, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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We know that the Ontario Government is prepared to attack the safety of countless communities:
Bill 33—which will resume a push for police in schools, undermines school boards. As well, it will attack college and university organizing funding.
The image is a graphic divided into three vertical sections, each with a different background color: orange on the left, dark blue in the center, and black on the right. At the top, a purple section with white text reads "This Week, Ontario will begin passing:" with yellow triangular warning icons on either side. The left section, with an orange background, contains black text about Bill 25. The central section has a dark blue background with multicolored text about Bill 60. The right section, with a black background, features white text about Bill 33.
November 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Racialized, queer and trans, and disabled Ontarians are bracing as Ontario begins passing:
Bill 60—which will blow up tenant protections, lower notice for tenants, and speed up the LTB—for landlords. And undermine green standards and transit.
The image is a graphic divided into three vertical sections, each with a different background color: orange on the left, dark blue in the center, and black on the right. At the top, a purple section with white text reads "This Week, Ontario will begin passing:" with yellow triangular warning icons on either side. The left section, with an orange background, contains black text about Bill 25. The central section has a dark blue background with multicolored text about Bill 60. The right section, with a black background, features white text about Bill 33.
November 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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This week is another tough one as the Ontario Government wages war on the working class as the government moves to pass: Bill 25—which will give the MCCSS Minister the power to make political directives for social service agencies.
The image is a graphic divided into three vertical sections, each with a different background color: orange on the left, dark blue in the center, and black on the right. At the top, a purple section with white text reads "This Week, Ontario will begin passing:" with yellow triangular warning icons on either side. The left section, with an orange background, contains black text about Bill 25. The central section has a dark blue background with multicolored text about Bill 60. The right section, with a black background, features white text about Bill 33.
November 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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1 year ago we came together to discuss how current bus fares for disabled people in Hamilton affect us and it’s time to do it again! Let's build a more fair fare program 🚍

Join us this Saturday from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm at 423 King St E for our in person town hall session!
Alt: The image consists did a rectangular poster with a blue and white background, containing multiple sections of text promoting accessible transit fares in Hamilton. At the top there’s text that reads Fair Transit Town Hall. Below is text that reads One year ago we came together. But it’s far from over. How have current bus fares for disabled people in Hamilton impacted you? Have you say on the direction of transit in Hamilton. Let’s build a better fare program for Disabled Hamiltonians that is fair! TODAY 2-330pm EST. Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion. 423 King St E. Food and refreshments will be provided. Hamilton Disabled Transit Coalition.
November 15, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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We need access to justice for tenants in Ontario now. And we need support from everyone to do it.
Read our letter to Toronto and Hamilton City Councils: tinyurl.com/Bill60DJ...
Alt: The image features a background with a cityscape shrouded in fog. Prominently positioned on the right side is a Darth Vader wearing a glossy black helmet and armor, partially obscured by mist. Overlaying the image is bold text in varying colors and sizes reading: Does Bill 60 Restore Balance at the LTB? No. This Bill unleashes the Dark Side: Rapid Tenant Evictions and Failing Access to Justice. The RTA is meant to have a tenant protection focus and this is acknowledged by the Courts in many decisions including by the Court of Appeal in White v. Upper Thames. We need access to justice for tenants in Ontario now.
November 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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The Residential Tenancies Act was built to have a tenant protection focus + this is acknowledged by the Courts in many decisions including by the Court of Appeal in White v. Upper Thames.
Want to know more about what Bill 60 does legally? ACTO has got you: www.acto.ca/actos-to...
Alt: The image features a background with a cityscape shrouded in fog. Prominently positioned on the right side is a Darth Vader wearing a glossy black helmet and armor, partially obscured by mist. Overlaying the image is bold text in varying colors and sizes reading: Does Bill 60 Restore Balance at the LTB? No. This Bill unleashes the Dark Side: Rapid Tenant Evictions and Failing Access to Justice. The RTA is meant to have a tenant protection focus and this is acknowledged by the Courts in many decisions including by the Court of Appeal in White v. Upper Thames. We need access to justice for tenants in Ontario now.
November 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Changes coming in Bill 60 actively changes the balance of power at the Landlord and Tenant Board—unleashing the Dark Side: faster evictions, less access to justice, and more power to landlords.

Read our letter: tinyurl.com/StopBill60
Alt: The image features a background with a cityscape shrouded in fog. Prominently positioned on the right side is a Darth Vader wearing a glossy black helmet and armor, partially obscured by mist. Overlaying the image is bold text in varying colors and sizes reading: Does Bill 60 Restore Balance at the LTB? No. This Bill unleashes the Dark Side: Rapid Tenant Evictions and Failing Access to Justice. The RTA is meant to have a tenant protection focus and this is acknowledged by the Courts in many decisions including by the Court of Appeal in White v. Upper Thames. We need access to justice for tenants in Ontario now.
November 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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How much worse will housing accessibility, accomodations, and security for disabled tenants be when landlords are further advantaged with faster eviction mechanisms and more opportunity for retaliation against us?
Alt 3: The top left corner displays the bold text "We Need Cities To Back Tenants," colored in yellow and orange-red gradient, suggesting urgency. Below that, the phrase "ON BILL 60" is written in white capital letters. The main body of the text is in white quoting the second letter: This anti-democratic bill biases the process of landlord and tenant relations in one direction: towards landlords with the money, legal representation, and time to maximize their profits and usage of the Landlord and Tenant Board. In the meantime, members of the community will continue to face ever-increasing access to justice barriers. Even under the current LTB regime, Disabled tenants can barely get the representation and support they need to bring forward applications to uphold their rights to accommodation in housing protected under the Human Rights Code. And in yellow: How much worse will things be when landlords are further advantaged with faster eviction mechanisms and retaliations?
November 12, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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So, we've joined voices from around the Province to ask cities like Toronto and Hamilton to take up the battle for tenant rights, security, and dignity too.

Read our letter to Mayors Chow and Horwath: tinyurl.com/Bill60DJ...
Alt 3: The top left corner displays the bold text "We Need Cities To Back Tenants," colored in yellow and orange-red gradient, suggesting urgency. Below that, the phrase "ON BILL 60" is written in white capital letters. The main body of the text is in white quoting the second letter: This anti-democratic bill biases the process of landlord and tenant relations in one direction: towards landlords with the money, legal representation, and time to maximize their profits and usage of the Landlord and Tenant Board. In the meantime, members of the community will continue to face ever-increasing access to justice barriers. Even under the current LTB regime, Disabled tenants can barely get the representation and support they need to bring forward applications to uphold their rights to accommodation in housing protected under the Human Rights Code. And in yellow: How much worse will things be when landlords are further advantaged with faster eviction mechanisms and retaliations?
November 12, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Earlier this week, we joined 134 organizations working across Ontario to demand that Premier Ford protect renters and repeal #Bill60. Read our letter: tinyurl.com/StopBill60

But it can't end there—we need cities to join us in this fight today.
Alt 2: The main text, in large yellow letters with a red shadow, reads "We Need Cities To Back Tenants" Below this, in smaller white text, are the words "ON BILL 60." Further down, a paragraph in white text states, "Today, we joined voices from around Ontario, asking that Toronto and Hamilton to join the fight and push back on the Province." In the bottom right corner, a white logo resembling a stylized flower design with the letters "DJNO" next to it.
November 12, 2025 at 12:35 PM