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Petition to Reform the Assistive Devices Program
- September 5, 2019
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The Disability Justice Network of Ontario (DJNO) has started a petition to change the current Assistive Devices Program (ADP) that makes it extremely difficult for people with disabilities to access the devices they need.
The ADP is chronically underfunded and understaffed; requiring people to wait multiple months for their devices and pay for their own repair costs, which in many cases can reach thousands of dollars. » Read the rest
Update: ODSP definition change will pose a difficulty for persons with mental health disabilities
- August 29, 2019
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On December 7, 2018, we posted an article related to Ontario’s recent change to the definition of disability. You can read this post here (link).
David Baker and Gail Czukar wrote an article for the Toronto star on December 17, 2018 regarding the changes in the definition of “disability” in the ODSP Act. » Read the rest
The Gabriel Award Goes to the film I Go Forward, Depicting Justin Clark’s Story
- August 26, 2019
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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
Unbundling legal services
- August 22, 2019
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The Law Society of Ontario (formerly the Law Society of Upper Canada) published an article related to professional obligations regarding unbundling legal services. You can read this article here (link).
Unbundling legal services are limited scope retainers whereby the client and their attorney agree to limit the scope of the attorney’s involvement in the legal matter. » Read the rest
The Vital Importance of Accommodations: Everyone Deserves a Chance
- August 19, 2019
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The following are comments written by Dr. Donna Ouchterlony, M.D., who has practiced in the field of Neurorehabilitation for over 30 years, and who acted as an expert in the case described below.
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I was in practice for 50 years and for most of that time I was rehabilitating people with multiple disabilities. » Read the rest
Report from the CHRC: Challenges faced by persons with disabilities in employment
- August 15, 2019
- Anoop Kalsi
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In January 2019, the Canadian Human Rights Commission released a report regarding challenges that persons with disabilities continue to face when looking for work, when seeking workplace accommodations, and when trying to advance in their careers.
You can read this report here (link).
The Gabriel Award Goes to the film ‘I Go Forward’, Depicting Justin Clark’s Story
- May 24, 2019
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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
Long-Term Disability Claims: Successful claim for a Single Father with PTSD
- May 14, 2019
- Anoop Kalsi
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Share Lawyers had published an article on their website in February about a single father of two, suffering from PTSD, who was successful in obtaining his Long-Term Disability benefits.
You can read this article here (link).
Mental Health Awareness
- May 8, 2019
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May 6th to 10th is the Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA) Mental Health Awareness Week! In light of this, CMHA is asking Canadians to #GetLoud about what mental health really is. They remind us on their website linked here (link) that:
Mental health is a state of well-being, and we all have it. » Read the rest
HSARB Orders Increased Nursing Hours, Recognizing the Risk of Parental Burnout
- May 2, 2019
- Laura Lepine
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On January 10th, 2019 the Health Services Appeal and Review Board (“HSARB”) released its decision in the case of K.H. v Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network. K.H., a 9-year-old girl, has a condition called short bowel syndrome. Her conditions necessitates the overnight administration of intravenous nutrition, among other things. » Read the rest