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Panel Discussion on Representing Clients with Disabilities

• March 29, 2016
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The Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) is hosting a panel discussion on representing clients with disabilities.

The panel on Providing Accessible and Quality Legal Services to Clients with Disabilities will take place at 12pm on April 8th, 2016.

The Panel will feature Andrew Astritis, Laila Demirdache and Caterina Galati. » Read the rest

David Baker Participates in the Vulnerable Persons Standard Press Conference

• March 2, 2016
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Bakerlaw’s David Baker participated in the Vulnerable Persons Standard press conference yesterday.

The Standard seeks to balance access with protection in physician-assisted death.

Check out the highlights from unveiling of the Vulnerable Persons Standard and listen to the clarifications offered by the experts involved in creating the standard. » Read the rest

Bakerlaw Broadcast Vols. 1 & 2

• February 17, 2016
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Bakerlaw Broadcast Vol 1 (link) (November 2015).

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David Baker on CBC’s Power and Politics

• February 1, 2016
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Bakerlaw’s David Baker is scheduled to appear on CBC’s Power and Politics at 6:30pm tonight! He will be discussing physician assisted dying with Professor Jocelyn Downie.

If you miss it, check out our blog tomorrow to see the clip.

Citizens With Disabilities – Ontario: Facing a Future with Assisted Suicide

• September 23, 2015
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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

Public servants with visual impairments say government failing them

• July 23, 2015
• Phil Emery
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David Baker recently spoke with Julie Ireton of CBC to voice the concerns of public servants with visual impairments who allege that the federal government is lagging behind when it comes to accessibility in employment. Please see CBC’s July 2, 2015 article to learn more about the federal government’s failure to ensure all of its employees have the tools necessary to do their jobs (link to article). » Read the rest

Department of National Defence turns down foreign-trained professionals despite shortage

• April 20, 2015
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Starting Monday April 13, 2015, bakerlaw appeared before the Canadian Human Rights Commission in Toronto on behalf of Arthur Keith, a former U.S Air Force psychiatrist.  Despite a shortage of mental health staff in the Canadian military, and despite Dr. Keith being licensed to practice in Ontario, his applications have been consistently turned down due to a policy that excludes foreign-born and foreign-trained specialists due to a required extra level of certification. » Read the rest

Tribute to champion of disability rights, Helen Henderson

• April 14, 2015
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Canadian journalism has lost its preeminent writer on disability issues. Helen Henderson, who lived much of her professional life with multiple sclerosis died on April 11^th  of cancer. Helen tackled cutting edge disability issues without ever sounding strident. The rights she demanded in her columns reflected her common sense and decency. » Read the rest

Ontario Human Rights Commission Releases Statement on Sexual Harassment and the Human Rights Code

• November 28, 2014
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On November 25, 2014, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released a statement on “Sexual Harassment and the Ontario Human Rights Code” (link to statement).  In the statement, the OHRC notes that it was prompted to issue the statement as a result of ‘recent events’ (i.e.  » Read the rest

Bakerlaw to appear before Supreme Court of Canada in Carter Assisted Suicide case

• October 10, 2014
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On Wednesday, October 15, 2014, the Supreme Court of Canada is set to hear arguments on whether Canada should strike down statutory provisions designed to prevent assisted suicide, but only with regard to disabled people. The Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) and the Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL) are the organized voice of Canada’s disabled citizens and will be represented by bakerlaw as an intervener at the hearing in order to oppose efforts to legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia (AS/E). » Read the rest