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David Baker speaks at Supreme Court of Canada
- December 23, 2010
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David Baker recently gave a submission at the Supreme Court of Canada in the case of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, et al. v. Attorney General of Canada.
The case concerns the authority of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal to award costs to complainants who are successful in advancing claims of discriminatory treatment in contravention of the Canadian Human Rights Act. » Read the rest
Jodhan wins landmark case against federal government to fix inaccessible websites
- November 29, 2010
- David Baker
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Toronto – November 29, 2010 – Today the Federal Court of Canada released a landmark decision concerning the right of Canadians with disabilities to access government websites.
Justice Kelen has ruled that Canada’s federal government must deliver key websites in a useable format for blind and partially-sighted Canadians. » Read the rest
Law Commission of Ontario Commissions Paper from Bakerlaw on Rights to Disability-Related Supports
- November 23, 2010
- David Baker
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As part of the Law Commission’s project to develop a coherent framework for the Law as it Affects Persons with Disabilities, it commissioned six research papers, including a paper from Cara Wilkie, Meryl Zisman Gary and David Baker on the Right to Disability-Related Supports. » Read the rest
Bakerlaw clients win right to fly past 60
- November 9, 2010
- David Baker
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The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has ordered that Air Canada must reinstate Bakerlaw clients George Vilven and Neil Kelly, pilots who have been fighting to return to work and fly beyond Air Canada’s retirement age of 60.
Click here to read coverage in the Toronto Star. » Read the rest
Bakerlaw litigating wrongful imprisonment under security certificates regime
- November 7, 2010
- David Baker
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The Canadian Press recently covered the story of Hassan Almrei, who is bring an action against Federal agencies for his imprisonment for 8 years under a security certificate. Bakerlaw lawyer Nicole Chrolavicius is acting as co-counsel to Mr. Almrei on the case. » Read the rest
Bakerlaw staff complete new research paper
- October 4, 2010
- David Baker
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Bakerlaw senior associate David Baker and articling student Erin Hallock have completed a new paper entitled “The Relationship Between Long-Term Disability Benefits and The Duty to Accommodate: The Plaintiff’s Perspective.”
Donna Jodhan web accessbility hearings
- September 22, 2010
- David Baker
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Donna Jodhan’s web accessibility Charter Challenge against the Federal Government was covered by a number of major media outlets. Bakerlaw’s David Baker and Meryl Gary were in Federal Court from September 21st-23rd arguing Ms. Jodhan’s case. The court is now resting, and has said that it deliver its verdict in approximate six months’ time. » Read the rest
Blind MBA to have her day in court over inaccessible government websites
- September 14, 2010
- David Baker
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From September 21st to the 23rd, Bakerlaw will be representing Donna Jodhan before the Federal Court of Canada in Toronto. Ms. Jodhan, a legally blind Canadian, is challenging the federal government over websites that are inaccessible to blind and partially sighted web surfers. » Read the rest
Bakerlaw completes second Barrier Free Manitoba report
- August 23, 2010
- David Baker
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Bakerlaw has completed a second paper for Barrier Free Manitoba on the best approach to standards-based accessibility legislation. This paper addresses the benefits of a centralized approach (where all standards are developed by one body) and a dispersed approach (where multiple government bodies are involved in preparing and enforcing standards). » Read the rest
Cartoonist who couldn’t board flight settles with Air Canada
- July 19, 2010
- David Baker
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Bakerlaw ‘s Nicole Chrolavicius has settled a key human rights complaint against Air Canada on grounds of racial profiling.
Click here to read the full story in the Toronto Star.