As of August 1, 2022, bakerlaw has joined forces with Ross & McBride LLP.
Our team is excited to become part of the formidable group of human rights, employment, and constitutional lawyers at Ross & McBride. Our current and future clients will continue to receive the personalized, high-quality representation that has become synonymous with bakerlaw, and will benefit from the collaborative, cross-functional approach to complex issues that both we and Ross & McBride value. With the added resources of larger, full-service firm, this collaboration will allow us to take on new clients for the first time since October 2021. If you are seeking legal advice, please contact us at contact@rossmcbride.com
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Effects of climate change disproportionately impact persons with disabilities
- November 3, 2021
- Daniel Mulroy
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Due to discrimination, marginalization and economic factors, the impacts of climate change disproportionately impact persons with disabilities.
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights found that “Persons with disabilities are often among those most adversely affected in an emergency, sustaining disproportionately higher rates of morbidity and mortality, and at the same time being among those least able to have access to emergency support” (link). » Read the rest
Federal Court of Appeal decision good news for Bakerlaw client
- February 5, 2010
- David Baker
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The Federal Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of Bakerlaw client, the West Toronto Diamond Community Group. The decision upholds a previous Canadian Transportation Agency ruling stating that residents of the Junction area were suffering undue harm as a result of pile driving by GO Transit in the West Toronto Diamond Grade Seperation Project. » Read the rest