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The Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) is here!
- February 8, 2009
- David Baker
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The RDSP is a long-term savings vehicle designed for people with disabilities. As an incentive for people to set up an RDSP and contribute into the plan, the Government of Canada has created the Canada Disability Savings Grant and the Canada Disability Savings Bond. » Read the rest
Joint Statement re Benamar Benatta by Prominent Human Rights Organizations
- December 30, 2008
- David Baker
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11 December 2008
The Honourable Peter Van Loan
Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada
269 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0P8
Dear Minister,
We are writing this letter out of a deep concern about the Government of Canada’s Statement of Defence recently filed in the Ontario Superior Court in the case of Benamar Benatta…view the full statement in Adobe pdf format or in text format.
Balpreet Singh Boparai
- December 12, 2008
- David Baker
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BALPREET SINGH BOPARAI SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED HIS 2008-2009 ARTICLING TERM AT BAKERLAW AND HAS SINCE BEEN CALLED TO THE BAR. CONGRATULATIONS BALPREET!
Balpreet Singh grew up in a small community north of Toronto. He studied political science at the University of Toronto and graduated with a B.A. » Read the rest
Air Canada charges extra fare to woman for her immobilized leg
- December 11, 2008
- David Baker
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In January of this year, Bakerlaw clients won a landmark ruling requiring airlines to provide an extra seat to disabled Canadians for a medical attendant or if required by their condition.
The decision takes effect on January 9th, 2009. In the meantime, unfortunately, Air Canada has required a Newfoundland woman to pay for an extra seat because her leg is in a cast and cannot be bent. » Read the rest
Let’s stop penalizing disabilities – including obesity
- December 11, 2008
- David Baker
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The Globe and Mail today published an excellent opinion piece by Andre Picard on the one person, one fare case. (In January of this year, Bakerlaw and its clients, the council of Canadians With Disabilities, won a landmark ruling in the case requiring airlines to provide an extra seat to disabled Canadians for a medical attendant or if required by their condition.) » Read the rest
Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal in autism lawsuit
- December 4, 2008
- David Baker
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A number of media outlets have reported on the Supreme Court of Canada’s refusal to grant leave to appeal in the Autism Class Action Lawsuit.
Click here to read the CBC’s story.
Click here to read the Globe and Mail’s story. » Read the rest
Supreme Court Rejects Application for Leave to Appeal in Autism Class Action Lawsuit
- December 4, 2008
- David Baker
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Today the Supreme Court of Canada rejected the application for leave to appeal filed by the plaintiffs in the Ontario Autism Class Action Lawsuit.
The five families behind the case, which seeks full and timely access to treatment and education for children with autism, expressed their disappointment over the decision, and noted that they would be meeting with David Baker, their legal counsel, in the coming days to determine next steps. » Read the rest
Siksay Calls for Full Public Review of Illegal Transfer of Refugee Claimant
- February 8, 2008
- David Baker
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NDP MP Bill Siksay today issued a press release calling for a full public review of the case of Benamar Benatta. Mr. Benatta was illegally transferred by Canadian officials to the US on September 12, 2001 and held for five years in American custody. » Read the rest
Crucial hearing in autism class action lawsuit to take place on Monday, February 11 at Court of Appeal for Ontario
- February 6, 2008
- David Baker
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Court to rule on whether class action on autism treatment and education can continue
A high-stakes hearing in a landmark autism class action lawsuit will take place at the Ontario Court of Appeal on Monday, February 11 at 10:30 am. The Court will hear arguments on several key issues in the case, in which parents are fighting the Ontario government and school boards for full and timely access to effective treatment and education for children with autism. » Read the rest
Autism Class Action Lawsuit
- February 1, 2008
- David Baker
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Appeal hearing on a preliminary motion at the Court of Appeal for Ontario
A crucial day in court that will determine whether we will be allowed to continue the fight for full and timely access to ABA/IBI intervention. Bakerlaw is legal counsel to the five families behind the class action. » Read the rest