ODSP benefit recipients are obligated to report to the government if they have an ongoing lawsuit. If they receive compensation for pain and suffering through a settlement or a court judgment, the “allowable maximum” they can keep is calculated after legal fees and disbursements have been deducted from the total settlement or court judgment.
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