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Age Discrimination in Employment in the Post Mandatory Retirement Era
- October 14, 2015
- BakerLaw
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On October 16, 2015, David Baker will be speaking at the Toronto Reference Library on age discrimination in employment in the post-mandatory retirement era.
The event is free and will be from 1 – 2 pm in the Beeton Auditorium at the Toronto Reference Library (789 Yonge Street). » Read the rest
Discrimination in the professions
- July 23, 2015
- Phil Emery
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Bakerlaw has seen a series of cases recently that relate to discrimination in the professions. These cases have reminded us that regulatory bodies and employers often overlook the potential for discrimination both against professionals and by professionals.
To become a professional, an individual must meet certain standards that are set by regulatory bodies. » Read the rest
Student Loans a Major Source of Discrimination Against Post-Secondary Students with Disabilities
- July 16, 2014
- BakerLaw
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Toronto, ON, July 16, 2014 – Students with disabilities have significantly higher costs when attending post-secondary colleges and universities. What is less well understood is that many students with disabilities are also burdened with significantly higher student debt to repay after leaving school. » Read the rest
Devaluation of Persons with Disabilities Most Evident: The Case of Emergency Preparedness
- April 11, 2014
- BakerLaw
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Toronto, ON, April 11, 2014 – I once heard Catherine Frazee speak at OISE about the ways Ontario’s emergency measures planning is based on an assumption that persons with disabilities are expendable.
The maritime code traditionally held that when grabbing life jackets or boarding life boats it was to be “women and children first.” » Read the rest
Open letter from Amnesty International Canada cites Benamar Benatta and Shahid Mahmood
- December 13, 2007
- David Baker
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In an open letter released today Amnesty International Canada cited the cases of two Bakerlaw clients – Benamar Benatta and Shahid Mahmood – as examples of why the Arar Commission recommendations must be implemented by the Canadian government.
» Read the rest“Benamar Benatta was summarily and almost certainly unlawfully handed over to US officials, six days after making a refugee claim in Canada on September 5, 2001.