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Canadian Transportation Agency rejects Via Rail’s efforts to limit wheelchair, mobility access on trains
- November 16, 2017
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Bakerlaw clients, Martin Anderson and Marie Murphy, continue their fight for increased capacity for mobility aids on Via Rail trains.
The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) is rejecting Via Rail’s efforts to limit access on its trains for passengers using wheelchairs and other mobility aids. » Read the rest
VIA Rail Creates More Barriers in Fight of Greater Accessibility
- July 27, 2017
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Want an update on our clients’ continuing fight for greater accessibility on VIA Rail trains? Read this CBC, Canadian Press article here (link).
You can read our previous post on the continuing saga here (link).
Stay tuned for more updates; this case isn’t over yet . » Read the rest
VIA Rail Changes its Policies on Mobility Devices on its Trains
- May 23, 2017
- Kimberly Srivastava
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As a result of our clients’ successful litigation at the Canadian Transportation Agency, VIA Rail proposed revisions to its policy regarding mobility devices to now permit two devices to be tied down on its trains. Previously, VIA’s policy only permitted one mobility device at a time to be tied down on its trains. » Read the rest
More Coverage of our Clients’ Victory over Via Rail
- May 15, 2017
- Kimberly Srivastava
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Michelle McQuigge, Canadian Press, reported on our clients’ case against Via Rail. You can read the story in the Globe and Mail here (link).
For more information about their major victory over Via Rail, check out our previous blog post here (link). » Read the rest
Federal court dismisses VIA Rail appeal on couples with mobility scooters travelling together
- May 1, 2017
- Kimberly Srivastava
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CBC recently reported on our clients’ success at the Federal Court of Appeal. You can read their story here (link).
We wrote about the decision on our blog last week, you can read more about the story here (link).
Married Couple Able to Travel Together on VIA Rail Trains
- April 28, 2017
- Kimberly Srivastava
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Our clients are celebrating a major victory over VIA Rail.
Our clients, are husband and wife and are both persons with disabilities who use scooters to assist in their mobility. VIA Rail trains only have one tie-down space per train and as a result, our clients have been forced to travel separately or risk damage to their scooters by having them stowed improperly. » Read the rest
Canadian Transportation Agency Decision Favourable but Weak
- February 16, 2017
- Kimberly Srivastava
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Yesterday bakerlaw congratulated our clients on the Canadian Transportation Agency’s (“CTA”) decision, insofar as it went to grant them their requested remedies. You can read the decision here (link).
Our clients are husband and wife and are frequent travellers on VIA Rail. » Read the rest
VIA Rail Class Action and Settlement Agreement regarding Inaccessibility of VIA train Sleeper Cars
- October 21, 2014
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In August 2014, bakerlaw posted about VIA Rail’s announcement of new accessible cabins for two on its Canadian train between Toronto and Vancouver (link to post). Trips onboard the renovated sleeper car with an accessible double sleeping compartment are now being offered at a compensatory discount to members of a recent class action settlement in Cummings vs. » Read the rest
Recent Improvements in Accessibility of VIA Rail Services
- August 27, 2014
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Last week, VIA Rail announced the new accessible cabin for two on its Canadian train between Toronto and Vancouver (link to article). VIA Rail announced that the cabin was designed following extensive research of accessibility requirements within the transportation industry. » Read the rest
Special means to an end
- March 15, 2008
- David Baker
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The Toronto Star today featured a piece by Helen Henderson on activist Claire Mehta, the original complainant in the battle with VIA Rail over wheelchair inaccessible passenger cars. Bakerlaw acted as legal counsel to the complainants in the case, which proved to be a major victory for the community. » Read the rest