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Reaction to Landmark Canadian Transportation Agency Decision: Disabled Canadians Jubilant to Have Transport Barrier Removed
- January 10, 2008
- David Baker
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Today the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) released a landmark decision concerning the right of individuals with disabilities to travel by air without having to pay for a second seat, for an attendant or other use, to accommodate their disability.
In a historic decision in the “Person, One Fare” case, the agency has recognized the right of these individuals to have access to a second seat when traveling by air in Canada without having to pay a second fare. » Read the rest
Disabled await airline ruling
- January 10, 2008
- David Baker
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The Toronto Star today reports on the anticipation ahead of today’s upcoming ruling in the landmark One Person, One Fare case, in which the Canadian Transportation Agency will rule on whether severely disabled Canadians will be permitted to travel by air without having to pay for a second seat, for an attendant or other use, to accommodate their disability. » Read the rest
Open letter from Amnesty International Canada cites Benamar Benatta and Shahid Mahmood
- December 13, 2007
- David Baker
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In an open letter released today Amnesty International Canada cited the cases of two Bakerlaw clients – Benamar Benatta and Shahid Mahmood – as examples of why the Arar Commission recommendations must be implemented by the Canadian government.
» Read the rest“Benamar Benatta was summarily and almost certainly unlawfully handed over to US officials, six days after making a refugee claim in Canada on September 5, 2001.
Harper defence doesn’t fly for human rights lawyers
- December 3, 2007
- David Baker
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The Canadian Law Times today published a piece on the reaction of human rights lawyers to a defence the Harper government has provided Parliament in response to allegations Canada’s secret no-fly list may violate the Charter of Rights.
Bakerlaw’s Nicole Chrolavicius is quoted extensively in the piece. » Read the rest
Man, claiming ‘illegally transported’ to U.S. by Canada, granted refugee status
- November 29, 2007
- David Baker
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CBC News today reported on Benamar Benatta’s victory in his refugee claim, with a decision on Wednesday granting him the right to stay in Canada.
Mr. Benatta, who was illegally transferred by Canadian officials to the US on September 12, 2001 and held for five years in American custody, is calling on Canadian authorities for a public review of his case. » Read the rest
TheStar.com – ‘No-fly’ case ramped up
- November 27, 2007
- David Baker
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The Toronto Star today reported on Bakerlaw client Shahid Mahmood’s human rights complaint against Air Canada, after he was stopped from boarding a Canadian flight.
“This case certainly raises the spectre of racial profiling,” Bakerlaw lawyer Nicole Chrolavicius tells the Star. » Read the rest
Benatta seeks probe in Canada’s role
- April 18, 2007
- David Baker
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CBC News today reported on the call for an inquiry into Canada’s role in the detention of Benamar Benatta, a refugee claimant who was illegally transferred by Canadian officials to the US on September 12, 2001 and held for five years in American custody. » Read the rest
Supreme Court Upholds Decision forcing VIA Rail Cars to be Wheelchair Accessible
- March 23, 2007
- David Baker
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CTV today reported that the Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a decision by federal regulators that will force Via Rail to make their passenger rail cars more wheelchair accessible. Bakerlaw acted as legal counsel to the citizens groups behind the case. » Read the rest
Supreme Court of Canada decision in VIA Rail
- March 23, 2007
- David Baker
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CTV today reported on the Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling to uphold a decision by federal regulators that will force Via Rail to make their passenger rail cars more wheelchair accessible.
Bakerlaw represented the citizen’s group behind the case, the Council of Canadians with Disabilities. » Read the rest