David Baker Presents to Special Committee on Physician Assisted Dying
- January 29, 2016
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here (link)Bakerlaw’s David Baker presented to the Special Joint Committee on Physician Assisted Dying. Mr. Baker was joined by University of Toronto Professor Trudo Lemmens.
The panel is tasked with providing recommendations for how the Federal Government should respond to the Carter v Canada decision legalizing physician assisted suicide in Canada. » Read the rest
Bakerlaw’s David Baker on CBC’s Power and Politics
- January 12, 2016
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Yesterday bakerlaw’s David Baker was featured on CBC’s Power and Politics discussing the importance of having strong safeguards in regards to physician assisted suicide. To see his debate, click here (link).
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The debate was filmed following the Supreme Court of Canada’s hearing regarding the Federal Government’s request to extend the declaration of invalidity rendered in Carter v Canada. » Read the rest
Caregiver Accommodation: The Final Answer
- August 5, 2014
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Toronto, ON, August 5, 2014 — The deadline for Canadian National Railways to appeal the case of Denise Seeley to the Supreme Court of Canada has passed. As a consequence her Federal Court of Appeal victory stands, confirming that every employer is obligated, pursuant to the Canadian Human Rights Act, to accommodate the family caregiving obligations of its employees. » Read the rest
Charter Challenge to Canada Student Loan Program
- July 31, 2014
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This week the Toronto Star published the column “Deaf-blind woman tests Canada’s equality guarantee” (link to article). The column outlines the plight of Jasmin Simpson, who is blind and deaf and who graduated with 60% more student debt due to the increased time it took her to complete her B.S.W. » Read the rest
Communications and Disability Rights: How Litigation before the CRTC Can Make a Difference
- July 29, 2014
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From The Silent Film to YouTube
This summer, Bakerlaw is pleased to host Julia Munk, Osgoode Hall Law School’s 2014 Kreppner Plater Fellowship winner. Julia is researching how effective advocacy before the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) can make gains for the rights of persons with disabilities generally. » Read the rest
Canada’s Immigration System Continues to Discriminate Against People with Disabilities
- October 18, 2013
- David Baker
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Toronto, ON, October 18, 2013 – Historically, Canada’s immigration system was riddled with discriminatory provisions, excluding immigrants who were female, gay or lesbian, were from non-European countries, or were non-Christian based on negative stereotypes about those groups. While the system has been reformed to remove many of these discriminatory barriers, it continues to exclude people with disabilities who are deemed likely to place an “excessive demand” on health and social services. » Read the rest
Breakthrough HRTO interim order directing readmission of exceptional pupil with comprehensive accommodation plan
- February 1, 2013
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Federal Court of Appeal orders that Canada become international leader in website accessibility in Jodhan case
- February 1, 2013
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Historic Victory Makes Websites Accessible to Blind Canadians
- September 5, 2012
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FOR RELEASE SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
Historic Victory Makes Websites Accessible to Blind Canadians
Blind Canadians can sleep soundly tonight in the knowledge that the Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees them (1) access to electronic means of communication, and (2) that as communication technologies change the legal obligation to maintain accessibility will not. » Read the rest
Proposed Class Action Discontinued
- July 4, 2012
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