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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UN World Autism Awareness Day
- April 2, 2019
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April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day! In observance of this day, the United Nations is hosting a panel discussion at the UN Headquarters in New York City addressing “Assistive Technologies, Active Participation”. The discussion will be live from 10 a.m » Read the rest
Technological Accessibility: The Future Begins with Federal Government Websites
- August 16, 2017
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In June 2017, the University of Pennsylvania Press published Disability, Human Rights, and Information Technology, edited by Jonathan Lazar and Michael Ashley Stein. The work is a collection of essays discussing barriers and accommodations for persons with disabilities in an increasingly technologically-driven world. » Read the rest
Bakerlaw Demands Government Adhere to Accessible Procurement Policies
- October 22, 2015
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Bakerlaw is currently working on bringing a case against the Federal Government for its failure to procure accessible technologies for its employees.
A few years ago, bakerlaw represented the Applicant in Jodhan v Canada (link to case). Ms. Jodhan is visually impaired and was unable to access public Federal Government websites. » Read the rest