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Jasmin Simpson Wins: Court Holds Student Loans Programs Violated Her Charter rights
- December 17, 2020
- Laura Lepine
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It took nearly two decades for Jasmin Simpson to get her day in court. It took only two months from the end of submissions for the Court to rule in her favour.
On October 26, 2020, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice held that Ms. » Read the rest
Actual Abilities of Witnesses Matter; Not Stereotypes
- November 13, 2020
- Anoop Kalsi
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In the November 6, 2020 decision of R. v. Slatter, 2020 SCC 36 (link), the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) confirmed that it is the actual ability of witnesses to recall and recount events that matter most when assessing credibility; this is the case whether the witness has a disability or not. » Read the rest
Throne Speech Unveils New Canadian Disability Benefit
- October 9, 2020
- BakerLaw
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Acknowledging that the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected Canadians with disabilities, the federal government in its most recent throne speech unveiled its Disability Inclusion Plan. In addition to a robust employment strategy, the plan includes the development of a new Canadian Disability Benefit (CDB) modelled after the Guaranteed Income Supplement. » Read the rest
Federal COVID-19 Supports for Canadians with Disabilities are Too Little, Too Late, Advocates Say
- September 25, 2020
- BakerLaw
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Among those severely impacted by the pandemic, Canadians with disabilities have been the hardest-hit. CBC News has reported on recent calls by disability advocates for the federal government to better support this group, which has been struggling with new barriers created by the pandemic. » Read the rest
Accessibility Standards Canada Consultation Launched
- September 3, 2020
- BakerLaw
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Interested in influencing Accessibility Standards Canada’s (ASC) direction and research priorities? ASC has launched an online survey for Canadians to have their say. You can access the survey here (link).
More information can be found on their consultation page here (link). » Read the rest
30 years of the ADA!
- July 30, 2020
- BakerLaw
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paved the way for significant advancements in protecting human rights for persons with disabilities. This year, we celebrate 30 years of the ADA!
The “Burgdorf on Disability Rights” website dedicated to telling stories (past and present) and providing helpful insights on the topics of disability rights in the United States. » Read the rest
Unique Case, Unique Client, Unique Family
- July 30, 2020
- Kimberly Srivastava
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We’ve posted previously about our client Jasmin Simpson and her resolve to change the Canada Student Loan Program (CSLP) for the better (link). Jasmin’s fight to improve the CSLP for students with severe disabilities has been ongoing for more than a decade. » Read the rest
David Baker reviews “Mental Health Disabilities at Work: A Practical Guide for Employees, Employers and Unions”
- December 11, 2019
- David Baker
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Mental Health Disabilities at Work: A Practical Guide for Employees, Employers and Unions, by Dr. Mike Condra and Meryl Gary: 2019: Lancaster House
Lancaster House: $65.00
Mental health cases have suffered for years from the stigma of being treated differently from other disability based human rights cases. » Read the rest
The Vital Importance of Accommodations: Everyone Deserves a Chance
- August 19, 2019
- BakerLaw
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The following are comments written by Dr. Donna Ouchterlony, M.D., who has practiced in the field of Neurorehabilitation for over 30 years, and who acted as an expert in the case described below.
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I was in practice for 50 years and for most of that time I was rehabilitating people with multiple disabilities. » Read the rest
Laurie Beachell to serve on Canada Revenue Agency’s Disability Advisory Committee
- December 15, 2017
- BakerLaw
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Bakerlaw congratulates Laurie Beachell on his selection for the Canada Revenue Agency’s Disability Advisory Committee (DAC). The DAC will serve as a forum for persons with disabilities to communicate their perspectives to the Canada Revenue Agency as it works to revise the way it administers the tax measures designed to support people with disabilities. » Read the rest