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Special Education Litigation Can Be Intense
- June 23, 2016
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This article (link) highlights just some of the challenges parents can find themselves up against when litigating special education cases.
If you need our help to secure an accommodation for yourself or your child, contact us here (link).
Finding the Right Balance
- June 23, 2016
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The Globe and Mail recently published an article that highlighted the delicate balance between inclusion and accommodation of students with disabilities with ensuring the safety and well-being of all students in the classroom. The article tells the story of a lawsuit against the Toronto District School Board by parents whose children were assaulted by a special needs student. » Read the rest
Autism & Education
- June 23, 2016
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The Waterloo School Board has announced it is beginning discussions with the Province on ways to support students with autism in the school setting. This move was sparked by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services’ announcement to cut the IBI (Intensive Behavioural Intervention) waitlists and remove children over the age of 5 whether they have received IBI or not. » Read the rest
Restaurant Tipping-Emily Shepard Weighs In
- April 18, 2016
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Bakerlaw’s Emily Shepard was recently cited in an article that covers restaurant tipping and changes being made to how owners in the Toronto restaurant industry are compensating their employees. Emily comments on the importance of Bill 12: Protecting Employees’ Tips Act and the legal protection the Act will offer. » Read the rest
Physician Assisted Death Bill Released
- April 14, 2016
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Today the Federal Government unveiled the bill regarding physician assisted death titled: An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (medical assistance in dying).
This bill is in response to the Carter v Canada decision which held that Canadians have a right physician assistance in dying. » Read the rest
IBI in Ontario Schools-Crowd Funding Initiative
- April 13, 2016
- Kimberly Srivastava
- 2 Comments
Recently we have been contacted by many regarding the Ontario autism program changes. We have another case already ongoing at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. Through this case, we hope to set a precedent that students should be able to get IBI/ABA provided in schools as a form of accommodation. » Read the rest
Open Letter Calling for a National Right to Palliative Care in Canada
- April 12, 2016
- BakerLaw
- 5 Comments
To:
The Honourable Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister of Canada)
The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould (Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of Canada)
The Honourable Dr. Jane Philpott (Minister of Health)
Dear Ministers:
We are calling on you to include a legislated right to palliative care in your legislative response to Carter v. » Read the rest
David Baker’s Comments on the Autism Programming Changes
- April 6, 2016
- David Baker
- 3 Comments
Thousands of children with autism, 5 years or age or over, who had been waitlisted for private intensive behavioural intervention (IBI) services funded by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services (MCYS) for years have been peremptorily cut off. I don’t think “crisis” is an overstatement, when describing the circumstances in which these children and their families find themselves. » Read the rest
Bakerlaw’s Emily Shepard Comments on Miscarriage as a Disability
- April 6, 2016
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Bakerlaw’s own Emily Shepard commented on the recent Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario interim decision which held that a miscarriage can be characterized as a disability.
Read her thoughts on the decision here (link).
Autism Funding Withdrawn for Children over the age of 5
- March 31, 2016
- Kimberly Srivastava
- 7 Comments
Our office has been contacted by dozens of parents concerned about the recently announced changes to the availability and eligibility of IBI programming for young children with autism.
For those who don’t know, children with autism thrive when supported by intensive behavioural intervention (IBI). » Read the rest