Bakerlaw Introduces Guide to Accommodations in Education for Students with Disabilities

• October 16, 2013
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Toronto, ON, October 16, 2013 — Bakerlaw has developed a Guide to assist families seeking accommodations for students with disabilities in education. The Guide sets out legal avenues, both formal and informal, that will help families pursue and maintain accommodations for their children in the educational context. » Read the rest

Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) and Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL) celebrate ruling in Carter v. Canada

• October 10, 2013
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Toronto, ON, October 10, 2013 — The British Columbia Court of Appeal released its decision today in Carter v. Canada (Attorney General), concerning the constitutionality of the Criminal Code prohibitions against euthanasia and assisted suicide. The majority of the Court allowed the appeal by the Attorney General of Canada, finding that the trial judge was bound by stare decisis to apply the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Rodriguez v. » Read the rest

Think job accommodations are costly and ineffective? Think again.

• September 20, 2013
• BakerLaw
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Workplace accommodations are “low cost and high impact”, the Job Accommodation Network says. See the results of their study here.

Bakerlaw can help employers develop accommodations in the workplace. We also help employees secure accommodations. If you require assistance, please feel free to contact us for a consultation.

An End to Barriers at the HRTO for Victims of Racial Discrimination

• September 19, 2013
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Victims of racial discrimination have long been doubly victimized: first, by the alleged discriminator, and then, by a human rights process that required they prove what illicit thoughts motivated the discriminator.  An almost impossible task.

In two recent, landmark decisions, the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled that the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario can assume the existence of “subtle unconscious” racism, where the facts of a case support this inference.  » Read the rest

Landmark HRTO decision granting accommodations and general damages to exceptional pupil

• September 17, 2013
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Read the decision here.

Breakthrough HRTO interim order directing readmission of exceptional pupil with comprehensive accommodation plan

• February 1, 2013
• David Baker
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Read the full decision here.

Federal Court of Appeal orders that Canada become international leader in website accessibility in Jodhan case

• February 1, 2013
• David Baker
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Read the full decision here.

Historic Victory Makes Websites Accessible to Blind Canadians

• September 5, 2012
• David Baker
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FOR RELEASE SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Historic Victory Makes Websites Accessible to Blind Canadians

Blind Canadians can sleep soundly tonight in the knowledge that the Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees them (1) access to electronic means of communication, and (2) that as communication technologies change the legal obligation to maintain accessibility will not. » Read the rest

Proposed Class Action Discontinued

• July 4, 2012
• David Baker
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Read case to learn of impact discontinuance may have on prospective legal actions involving the province or named school boards.

Proposed Autism Class Action to be Discontinued

• January 16, 2012
• David Baker
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The plaintiffs in a proposed class action Sagharian et al. v. Ontario will make a motion to the Court on April 25, 2012 to discontinue the action. Click here for the Notice containing full details.