When completing this assignment, please ensure you incorporate any case law or legislation that is required to substantiate your positions. All procedural steps should also have cited relevant rules, practice directions and statutory authority where applicable.

Scenario 1 - Ontario Labour Relations Board

A client has approached Kate Wrong, a summer student at your paralegal firm, about a matter concerning the payment of union dues. The client feels that paying the dues is contrary to her religious beliefs. How would you recommend that Kate advise this client on the procedural steps before the OLRB? Besides procedural steps, what criteria would the client need to satisfy to be exempt. Support your position with the applicable bulletins, rules, legislation, and case law.

Scenario 2 - Ontario Labour Relations Board

You have just received an OLRB order as a result of a consultation you conducted for a client last month. You strongly believe that the OLRB misapplied important evidence that you discussed during the consultation process; unfortunately, you were unable to call a witness because of the nature of this proceeding.

What do you do? Support your position with the applicable bulletins, rules, legislation, and case law.

Scenario 3 - Social Benefits Tribunal Peter Garvett applied for ODSP based on numerous medical conditions, including sciatica, anxiety/depression, migraines, and diabetes. Peter's application was denied. He requested an internal review, which upheld the original decision. Peter submitted his appeal form to the SBT but has now come to you for assistance with his appeal. What are your next steps, and what would you advise Peter to expect concerning SBT procedures before the hearing? Include references to statutory or policy authorities that you rely on in your response.

Scenario 4 - Social Benefits Tribunal Leah Hanball began receiving income assistance from Ontario Works in January 2022. In March 2023, she received a notice from the director stating that she had been overpaid for a few months because of an administrative error. The notice letter stated that she was required to pay back the full amount of the overpayment and that a portion of the overpayment would be deducted from her ongoing monthly assistance. Leah is concerned about the monthly deductions as she is barely able to scrape enough money together each month for food and rent. She comes to you in May 2023 for advice. What would you tell Leah about how the law affects her in this situation? Include references to statutory or policy authorities and case law that you rely on in your response.