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Benatta and Chrolavicius appear on Canada AM
- July 24, 2009
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Bakerlaw lawyer Nicole Chrolavicius appears on CTV’s Canada AM with client Benamar Benatta. To view the clip, “Seeking an Apology: Benamar Benatta Speaks of His Ordeal of Being Tortured and Wrongly Imprisoned” click here.
University of Windsor Law Students Back Cause of Benamar Benatta
- July 23, 2009
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The University of Windsor law students back Bakerlaw client Benamar Benatta in The Benamar Benatta Working Group. To read about the group click here.
Benamar Benatta featured in Editiorial
- July 23, 2009
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Bakerlaw client Benamar Benatta is featured in a Toronto Star Editorial entitled “Shrugging Off Torture”. To read the editorial, click here.
BCCLA Demands Immediate Inquiry Into the Removal of Benamar Benatta
- July 21, 2009
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In issuing a letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, The B.C Civil Liberties Association has joined in the chorus of Canadian voices demanding a public investigation into the Canadian government’s conduct in delivering Mr. Benatta to American officials on the evening of September 12, 2001. » Read the rest
Benamar Benatta writes an Op Ed piece
- July 20, 2009
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Click here to read our client Benamar Benatta’s Op Ed piece, “Bitter anniversary for rendition victim” in the Toronto Star
June 30, 2009 is the last day to refile human rights complaints
- May 19, 2009
- David Baker
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June 30, 2009 is the last day to refile an existing human rights complaint with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the Tribunal).
As of June 30, 2008, people in Ontario who believe they have experienced discrimination must file an application directly with the Tribunal rather than with the Ontario Human Rights Commission (the Commission). » Read the rest
Bakerlaw comments on out-of-country-medical issue
- May 6, 2009
- David Baker
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The Canadian Association of Retired People (CARP) recently published an article on the issue of reimbursement for necessary out-of-country medical services.
The piece notes Bakerlaw’s extensive work on this issue in the courts, and includes discussion from Nicole Chrolavicius on this important healthcare issue. » Read the rest
Lobbyists could have wings clipped by court decision
- March 27, 2009
- David Baker
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On March 12th of this year, the Federal Court of Appeal in Toronto ruled in an important case launched by Bakerlaw and its client Democracy Watch that Canada’s Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct should prohibit a lobbyist from doing anything to create a private interest for a public office holder that may compete with that public office holder’s public duty. » Read the rest
2009 Public Interest Career Day
- March 5, 2009
- David Baker
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Kelley Bryan will be speaking at Public Interest Career Day on March 6, 2009, discussing topics of interest to students who are considering the pursuit of legal careers in public interest law. After the discussion, Kelley will be joined by Cara Wilkie and Zahra Binbrek to introduce law students to Bakerlaw. » Read the rest
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