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Federal Report on Physician Assisted Suicide Released
- January 18, 2016
- Kimberly Srivastava
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The Federal Report on physician assisted dying has been released. The panel was chaired by Harvey Chochinov (Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Canada Research Chair in Palliative Care at the University of Manitoba, and Director of the Manitoba Palliative Care Research Unit, Cancer Care Manitoba). » Read the rest
SCC Grants Extension and Exemptions in Carter
- January 15, 2016
- Kimberly Srivastava
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The Supreme Court of Canada has granted a 4 month extension to the Federal Government to allow it more time to draft legislation regarding physician assisted suicide. The Attorney General of Canada had requested a 6 month extension however, the majority concluded that 4 months was appropriate given the four month break that took place when Parliament was dissolved in early August in anticipation of the election and did not resume until early December. » Read the rest
Bakerlaw’s David Baker on CBC’s Power and Politics
- January 12, 2016
- David Baker
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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
Genetic Discrimination in Canada
- December 7, 2015
- Kimberly Srivastava
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You may have seen the advertisements on TV or on the subway for at-home kits or private clinic genetic testing. While there are many benefits to having the testing done, there are also serious implications of which you should be aware including implications for your insurance. » Read the rest
Out-of-country medical care for youth with mental health disabilities
- November 25, 2015
- BakerLaw
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Bakerlaw has been extensively involved in filing applications with OHIP for out-of-country treatment, as well as filing appeals of negative OHIP decisions to the Health Services Appeal and Review Board. Many of our clients have been adolescents and young adults with complex mental health disabilities who urgently require residential treatment in specialized facilities in the United States. » Read the rest
Alberta Disability Forum’s “Dialogue on Health and Physician-Assisted Dying”
- October 30, 2015
- BakerLaw
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On October 29, 2015, David Baker participated in the Alberta Disability Forum’s “Dialogue on Health and Physician-Assisted Dying” alongside Dr. Eric Wasylenko.
Dr. Wasylenko is a palliative care physician in the Calgary area, and a clinical ethicist with the Health Quality Council of Alberta. » Read the rest
New OHRC report on persons with mental health and addiction disabilities
- October 15, 2015
- BakerLaw
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On October 5, 2015, the Ontario Human Rights Commission released a new report, ‘By the numbers – a statistical profile of people with mental health and addiction disabilities in Ontario.’
To review the report, click here (link to report).
For more information on your rights with respect to mental health and addiction disabilities, please contact us (link ). » Read the rest
Webinar Success and Upcoming Conference on Medical Assisted Dying
- October 14, 2015
- BakerLaw
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The “Facing a Future with Assisted Suicide” webinar hosted by Citizens With Disabilities was a success! The panel was moderated by Dr. Eric Wasylenko, of the Health Quality Council of Alberta and the Dosseter Centre of Health Ethics, and bakerlaw’s David Baker participated on the “expert panel”. » Read the rest
70% of Canadians Do Not Have Access to Palliative Care
- October 14, 2015
- Kimberly Srivastava
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Bakerlaw is currently exploring the possibility of taking on a case regarding inadequate access to palliative care in Canada. Palliative care is not available in roughly 70% of deaths, though experts report that 90% of deaths would benefit from palliative care. » Read the rest
Citizens With Disabilities – Ontario: Facing a Future with Assisted Suicide
- September 23, 2015
- BakerLaw
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On Sunday, October 4, 2015, Citizens With Disabilities – Ontario (CWDO) is presenting its “Facing a Future with Assisted Suicide” webinar (link to flyer for webinar).
Dr. Eric Wasylenko, Director of the Dosseter Centre of Health Ethics, will moderate, with disability rights lawyer David Baker and health law expert Gilbert Sharpe forming the expert panel leading the discussion on the remaining questions that need to be addressed in the wake of the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Carter v Canada (Attorney General), 2015 SCC 5 (link to case). » Read the rest