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Cara Wilkie Speaks about Access to Justice at Law Society Event

  • September 8, 2009
  • David Baker
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In honour of the recent National Access Awareness Week, the Law Society and ARCH Disability Law Centre hosted a forum and reception on access to justice for people with disabilities. Bakerlaw’s Cara Wilkie was pleased to speak at the event, which featured a number of leading legal experts and a presentation by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. » 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 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

Families Take Autism Class Action to Supreme Court of Canada

  • August 26, 2008
  • David Baker
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The plaintiffs in the Ontario Autism Class Action Lawsuit announced today that they are taking their case to the Supreme Court of Canada, continuing their battle for full and timely access to effective treatment and education for children with autism. Bakerlaw is legal counsel to the five families behind the case. » Read the rest

Blind MBA challenges federal government over inaccessible jobs websites

  • August 6, 2008
  • David Baker
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Bakerlaw client Donna Jodhan is challenging the federal government over its inaccessible jobs websites.

“If we don’t stand up and make ourselves heard, the government will keep on dragging its feet,” Jodhan said in a press release issued today. “We need to act now, to make things better for tomorrow’s generation.” » Read the rest

One person, one fare appeal rejected

  • May 9, 2008
  • David Baker
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Bakerlaw’s one person, one fare case has received extensive media coverage in the wake of a recent Federal Court of Appeal ruling that rejected a bid by Air Canada and WestJet challenging the one person, one fare policy.

The Canadian Transport Agency ruled early this year that airlines must provide severely disabled Canadians with and additional airline seat without charge for a medical attendant or if their condition requires it. » Read the rest

Social justice: how law firms devoted to pro bono work & doing good get by

  • April 11, 2008
  • David Baker
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Bakerlaw was featured extensively in a story published today in Lawyer’s Weekly on social justice law firms.

“We try to be creative in how we bring these cases forwards, pro bono, sometimes on a contingency or cap fee basis,” the firm’s Nicole Chrolavicius tells reporter Ben Singer. » Read the rest

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