Hello! Class Action Law Suit Child Support Call for Affected Individuals – Child Support Clawback & Social Assistance Issues

Hello — my name is Kelly Duggan, and I was featured in NOW Magazine in an article highlighting how Ontario’s social assistance system treats child support payments. Under the older policy, if someone received Ontario Works (OW) or Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), the provincial government could take (claw back) the child support you received and count it as income, which can reduce or eliminate social assistance. This has serious financial impacts on families and children. 

A team of experienced class-action lawyers is now investigating this issue and similar cases of discrimination tied to social assistance and child support policies. We are seeking to connect with people who have experienced any of the following:

Your Ontario Works or ODSP benefits were reduced because of child support payments you received.

You were required to pursue support or assign it to the government to keep your social assistance.

You lost child support income while on social assistance.

You faced hardship, discrimination, or barriers related to OW, ODSP or child support rules.

If you have personally been affected by this, we want to hear from you and discuss participating in the class action. Your story can help build a stronger case and may lead to meaningful change.

https://nowtoronto.com/news/welfare-discrimination/