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Man arrested after assaulting intruder inside his Lindsay home: police
A Lindsay, Ontario homeowner has been charged with aggravated assault after allegedly injuring an intruder during a break-in. Police say the resident confronted the man inside his home, resulting in life-threatening injuries to the intruder. Both individuals now face multiple charges. Canadian law permits self-defence, but only if the force used is reasonable and necessary under the circumstances.

Sara Santos-Vigneault
Sep 15 min read


Preparing for the $10-a-Day Child Care Goal: Ontario’s Roadmap to 2026
Ontario is implementing a phased plan to reach $10-a-day child care by March 2026 through the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care system. With a fee cap of $22/day in place as of January 2025, the province is progressing through key affordability and access milestones while addressing workforce and capacity challenges.

Sara Santos-Vigneault
May 273 min read


Understanding Ontario’s 2025 Child Care Fee Caps
In January 2025, Ontario introduced a $22-per-day fee cap for licensed child care providers in the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) system. This measure is part of a national plan to lower child care costs to an average of $10 per day by 2026. The cap applies to children under six in enrolled centres, with no income testing required. Providers in the program receive public funding and must meet compliance standards under Ontario’s child care laws and federal

Sara Santos-Vigneault
Apr 173 min read


No Whistling, No Singing, No Fun? Petrolia’s Old-School Noise Law
In Petrolia, Ontario, a now-amended bylaw once prohibited public yelling, shouting, hooting, whistling, or singing at any time, aiming to reduce noise and maintain community peace. Introduced under the authority of Ontario’s Municipal Act, 2001, the bylaw drew attention for its broad scope. In 2009, the town revised the law to focus specifically on noise related to advertising or selling, clarifying its intent and addressing concerns about personal expression. The case highli

Sara Santos-Vigneault
Apr 152 min read
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