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Apol Apuntar
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Join date: Apr 23, 2025
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Mar 10, 2026 ∙ 1 min
Successfully Settled an HRTO Claim: Protecting Our Client’s Rights
Our client was terminated after less than two years of employment and believed it was a reprisal for raising gender-based complaints. After the employer refused to negotiate, we filed an HRTO claim and successfully settled during mandatory mediation, securing around $15,000.
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Feb 25, 2026 ∙ 3 min
Eviction, Disability, and Proportionality: A Recent LTB Closing Submission
Eviction is the most serious remedy available to the Landlord and Tenant Board. In a recent case, Apuntar Legal Services represented a tenant living with a disability who faced eviction following isolated incidents during a period of medical vulnerability. The case centered not on denial, but on context, proportionality, and the legal duty to accommodate under the Ontario Human Rights Code. This post explores how those principles shaped our closing submissions and why housing stability must rema
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Jan 29, 2026 ∙ 2 min
Trapped Between Abuse and Unemployment: The Reality Facing Vulnerable Foreign Workers in Canada
Foreign workers tied to a single employer often fear leaving abusive workplaces. Even with Canada’s Vulnerable Open Work Permit, many still struggle to find new employment after speaking out.
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