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UPDATE: Jasmin Simpson Challenges Discriminatory Student Loans Programs for Students with Disabilities
- January 15, 2020
- Laura Lepine
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From January 14-16, 2020, Jasmin Simpson will finally get her day in court.
Jasmin, who is blind, Deaf, and has lupus, has been waiting for this for nearly two decades. She graduated from Gallaudet University with a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Social Work in 2008. » Read the rest
The Gabriel Award Goes to the film I Go Forward, Depicting Justin Clark’s Story
- August 26, 2019
- BakerLaw
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The Gabriel Award, sponsored by The Catholic Academy of Communication Professionals, is awarded to films that convey “the worthiness of individuals while honoring the beauty of the human spirit.” For more information about the award, please visit their website here (link). » Read the rest
The Gabriel Award Goes to the film ‘I Go Forward’, Depicting Justin Clark’s Story
- May 24, 2019
- BakerLaw
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The Gabriel Award, sponsored by The Catholic Academy of Communication Professionals, is awarded to films that convey “the worthiness of individuals while honoring the beauty of the human spirit.” For more information about the award, please visit their website here (link). » Read the rest
Class action certified for government negligence in abandoning 18 year old disabled people at the bottom of adult waitlists
- March 11, 2019
- Laura Lepine
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On December 14th, 2018, Justice Edward P. Belobaba of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, certified a class action proceeding brought by the father of a disabled person, Briana Leroux. Briana is 20 years old and has a rare brain disorder; she will need constant care for her whole life. » Read the rest
Revisiting Clark v. Clark
- December 5, 2018
- Anoop Kalsi
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In 1982, surrounding talks around the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Justin Clark began a battle for what would ultimately become a pivotal movement for Canadian disability rights. 26 years ago, on November 25, 1982, Judge John Ross Matheson rendered his historical ruling which determined that Justin Clark was mentally competent and able to make his own decisions. » Read the rest
Court Challenges Program one step closer to Opening for Business
- December 3, 2018
- David Baker
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On November 20, 2018, Canadian Heritage announced the exert panels who will establish policy and approve funding for Charter cases involving issues within federal jurisdiction. The announcement states “details of the … funding application process will be developed in a few weeks.” » Read the rest
Update: Charities can sponsor Test Case litigation
- August 21, 2018
- Laura Lepine
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Bakerlaw recently posted about the Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s decision in Canada Without Poverty v AG Canada, 2018 ONSC 4147, in which the Court struck down a prohibition in the Income Tax Act preventing registered charities from devoting more than 10% of their resources to “political activities”. » Read the rest
Charities can sponsor Test Case litigation
- July 31, 2018
- Laura Lepine
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On July 16th, 2018, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice struck down a prohibition in the Income Tax Act preventing registered charities from devoting more than 10% of their resources to “political activities”. This welcome decision paves the way for registered charities to sponsor advocacy that may previously have been limited as “political”, including “test case” litigation. » Read the rest
Establishing the Right to Palliative Care in Canada
- September 14, 2017
- BakerLaw
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Bakerlaw’s David Baker and summer student Geoff Cross recently wrote an article entitled: Establishing The Right to Palliative Care in Canada (link). The article explores two possible ways to establish an enforceable legal right to palliative care in Canada.
This paper builds on the firm’s previous work on the subject which can be viewed here (link) and here (link). » Read the rest
Reflections on Justice John Matheson’s Landmark Decision in Clark v Clark
- August 16, 2017
- BakerLaw
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In 1982, Justin Clark made history when he successfully defeated his parents’ application to have him declared legally incapable of making his own decisions. Justin had lived in the Rideau Regional Centre in Lanark County for 18 of his 20 years of life, and suffered multiple disabilities as a result of cerebral palsy. » Read the rest