As of August 1, 2022, bakerlaw has joined forces with Ross & McBride LLP.
Our team is excited to become part of the formidable group of human rights, employment, and constitutional lawyers at Ross & McBride. Our current and future clients will continue to receive the personalized, high-quality representation that has become synonymous with bakerlaw, and will benefit from the collaborative, cross-functional approach to complex issues that both we and Ross & McBride value. With the added resources of larger, full-service firm, this collaboration will allow us to take on new clients for the first time since October 2021. If you are seeking legal advice, please contact us at contact@rossmcbride.com
The content on this page is no longer being updated here. For news and updated content you can find it on the Ross & McBride News page.
ODSP Recipients Consider MAiD
- September 9, 2020
- BakerLaw
- Comments Off on ODSP Recipients Consider MAiD
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone. City News Toronto has written about the impact the pandemic has had on those who receive Ontario Disability Support Payments (ODSP). The article highlights how some ODSP recipients have, or are are considering applying for medical assistance in dying (MAiD). » Read the rest
Anti-Carbon Tax Stickers Unconstitutional
- September 8, 2020
- BakerLaw
- Comments Off on Anti-Carbon Tax Stickers Unconstitutional
On Friday, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association won its case which challenged Ontario’s anti-carbon tax stickers.
In 2019, the Ontario Government mandated that all gas stations had to display a sticker on gas pumps. The sticker’s message clearly opposed the Federal carbon tax and was therefore a partisan political message. » Read the rest
Accessibility Standards Canada Consultation Launched
- September 3, 2020
- BakerLaw
- Comments Off on Accessibility Standards Canada Consultation Launched
Interested in influencing Accessibility Standards Canada’s (ASC) direction and research priorities? ASC has launched an online survey for Canadians to have their say. You can access the survey here (link).
More information can be found on their consultation page here (link). » Read the rest
Scholar Strike Seminars in Support of Black Lives Matter
- September 3, 2020
- BakerLaw
- Comments Off on Scholar Strike Seminars in Support of Black Lives Matter
Looking for ways to support Black Lives Matter and learn more about it?
Scholar Strike Canada has an impressive line up of digital “Teach-Ins”. You can find the schedule here (link).
Every Citizen: Perspectives on Lowering the Voting Age
- August 24, 2020
- BakerLaw
- Comments Off on Every Citizen: Perspectives on Lowering the Voting Age
The Centre for Justice and Youth is hosting a FREE webinar this Friday! Learn about different perspectives regarding lowering the voting age. Register here (link).
The Skin We’re In
- August 5, 2020
- BakerLaw
- Comments Off on The Skin We’re In
Run out of things to watch during this pandemic? Looking for something new that might challenge your perspective on race, police and the practice of carding? Check out CBC’s documentary entitled: “The Skin We’re In” (link). This documentary follows the story of Desmond Cole, a Toronto journalist who explains his experience and interactions with police over the course of his life. » Read the rest
Huronia Regional Centre Survivors Dissatisfied with Class-Action Results
- August 4, 2020
- Kimberly Srivastava
- Comments Off on Huronia Regional Centre Survivors Dissatisfied with Class-Action Results
The Huronia Regional Centre was formerly an institution for persons with developmental disabilities. Residents were subjected to a multitude of abuses while residing at the Centre. These abuses ranged from physical, emotional and sexual. Former residents of the home brought a class-action lawsuit against the Province to secure some measure of justice for the abuses they endured at the Centre. » Read the rest
30 years of the ADA!
- July 30, 2020
- BakerLaw
- Comments Off on 30 years of the ADA!
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paved the way for significant advancements in protecting human rights for persons with disabilities. This year, we celebrate 30 years of the ADA!
The “Burgdorf on Disability Rights” website dedicated to telling stories (past and present) and providing helpful insights on the topics of disability rights in the United States. » Read the rest
Unique Case, Unique Client, Unique Family
- July 30, 2020
- Kimberly Srivastava
- Comments Off on Unique Case, Unique Client, Unique Family
We’ve posted previously about our client Jasmin Simpson and her resolve to change the Canada Student Loan Program (CSLP) for the better (link). Jasmin’s fight to improve the CSLP for students with severe disabilities has been ongoing for more than a decade. » Read the rest
CACL and CCD forum on End of Life, Equality, and Disability
- January 28, 2020
- BakerLaw
- Comments Off on CACL and CCD forum on End of Life, Equality, and Disability
On January 30, 2020, the Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL) and the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) is hosting a national forum on medical assistance in dying (MAiD). This forum will discuss the critical balance between the right to autonomy and the right to equality guaranteed in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. » Read the rest