{"id":33294,"date":"2026-07-30T05:10:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T09:10:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clinics.tcoblocks.turnbull.co\/?page_id=33294"},"modified":"2026-07-30T05:43:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T09:43:05","slug":"ow","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lcclc.turnbull.co\/en\/legal-information\/ow\/","title":{"rendered":"Ontario Works (OW)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We can help you with many Ontario Works issues, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have you applied for Ontario Works (OW) and been denied?<\/li>\n<li>Have you requested an Internal Review?<\/li>\n<li>Have you filed an appeal to the Social Benefits Tribunal and you need help?<\/li>\n<li>Do you have an overpayment and you don\u2019t agree or don\u2019t understand?<\/li>\n<li>Is the amount of your cheque correct?<\/li>\n<li>Has your cheque been put on hold or is OW cutting you off?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Many decisions by Ontario Works can be appealed. 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