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Submission to Rich Donovan – 4th Independent Review of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
Submission to Rich Donovan – 4th Independent Review of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
…ARCH’s Recommendations for Strengthening Bill C-81, the Accessible Canada Act
Read ARCH’s recommendations for strengthening Bill C-81, the Accessible Canada Act.
…Amendments Needed to Strengthen Bill C-22 (the Canada Disability Benefit Act) – Statement in Principle
Amendments Needed to Strengthen Bill C-22 (the Canada Disability Benefit Act) – Statement in Principle
…Write to your MPP about Ontario’s Triage Protocol
Background In March 2020, the Government created a Triage Protocol meant to guide doctors to make difficult decisions about which patients get critical health care during the pandemic. The Triage Protocol would apply if there were too many patients in the hospital and not enough critical care resources available. The Triage Protocol was given to
…Letter to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario regarding Triaging of Critical Care in Ontario
Letter to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario regarding Triaging of Critical Care in Ontario
…Letter: Follow Up to Expanding Health Card Renewal Services to Persons with Disabilities
We welcome the Government of Ontario’s recent announcement extending the deadline to renew health cards in light of the exigencies of the pandemic, and allowing those with Ontario Photo Cards the same opportunity to renew online as those with a driver’s license in the coming months. . However, it does not remedy the discrimination of persons with disabilities without a driver’s license or an Ontario Photo Card.
…ARCH Disability Law Centre’s Brief to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology (SOCI) Re: Bill C-22
ARCH Disability Law Centre’s Brief to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs,
Science and Technology (SOCI) Re: Bill C-22 – An Act to reduce poverty and to support the financial security of persons with disabilities by establishing the Canada disability benefit and making a consequential amendment to the Income Tax Act
Submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy regarding Bill 98
Submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy regarding Bill 98
…ARCH Consultation on AODA Health Care Standard Recommendations
Dear Community Member, Recommendations on a new Health Care Standard under the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) has been released for public consultation. You can find the Recommendations here: Consultation: Initial recommendations for the development of health care accessibility standards If you want to respond directly to the government, there is a feedback
…Access the ARCH Alert of August 3, 2023
The latest ARCH Alert issue – Volume 24 – Issue 1 – August 3, 2023
…National AccessAbility Week Program 2022
National AccessAbility Week Program 2022
…CNIB and ARCH present: Serving Clients with Disabilities & Advocating for an Accessible Ontario
Continuing Professional Development lecture and group discussions with practical scenarios. This program is accredited by the Law Society of Ontario for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Professionalism Hours (EDI Hours).
…ARCH releases Final Report on the Accessible Canada Act
This report provides a legal analysis of Bill C-81, An Act to ensure a barrier free Canada. It incorporates feedback that ARCH received from persons with disabilities and disability organizations on the first draft of this report. A plain language summary is also provided. ARCH’s recommendations for strengthening Bill C-81 will be available shortly.
…Case Summary and Analysis: Hejka v. The Regional Municipality of Durham, 2022 ONSC 2233
On April 12, 2022, the Divisional Court of Ontario released a seminal decision regarding the rights of persons with disabilities in accessing paratransit services. This decision is significant because it is a rare judicial pronouncement on how accessibility legislation must be interpreted and applied. The Divisional Court decision made several important findings. First, it affirmed
…NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Six Bio-Ethicists on Ontario Government’s “Bioethics Table” Confirm Ongoing Concerns Raised by Disability Organizations regarding the Discriminatory and Secret Plans for the Triaging of Critical Care
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act AllianceARCH Disability Law Centre April 19, 2021 – Serious objections that have been raised by disability groups for over one year regarding Ontario’s plans for triaging life-saving critical care have been validated and echoed by a number of the very individuals that were advising the Ontario Government on it.
…For Immediate Release – Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance, ARCH Disability Law Centre
NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 64 Organizations Call for Immediate Action to ensure all Patients including those with Disabilities will Not be Discriminated Against if COVID Surge Requires Rationing of Critical Medical Care December 3, 2020 Toronto: Today, to mark the International Day of Persons with
…News Release – Landmark Decision for Equal Access Won by ARCH Disability Law Centre
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Landmark Decision for Equal Access Won by ARCH Disability Law Centre (Toronto, Ont. April 22, 2022) On April 12, 2022, the Divisional Court released a decision in Hejka v. The Regional Municipality of Durham, 2022 ONSC 2233. This case involved access to accessible transportation services following the implementation of the Accessibility for
…Update: Senate Committee Adopts Amendments which Strengthen Bill C-81- Accessible Canada Act
Follow Bill C-81’s journey through the legislative process towards An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada. Find out what’s next after the Senate’s amendments to this Bill.
…Bill C-22 (Canada Disability Benefit)
Tell the Senate to Pass a Stronger Bill C-22! Send them a message.
…“What you need to Know: Critical Care During the Pandemic and Ontario’s Triage Protocol” – Webinar Recording and Action Tools
“What you need to Know: Critical Care During the Pandemic and Ontario’s Triage Protocol” – Webinar Recording and Action Tools
…Press Release – ARCH Disability Law Centre welcomes the passage of the Accessible Canada Act
Press Release on the passage of the Accessible Canada Act.
…ARCH and IAO Commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Eaton Decision
ARCH and IAO Commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Eaton Decision March 29, 2022 ARCH Disability Law Centre and Inclusion Action in Ontario (IAO) hosted an event commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Eaton v. Brant County Board of Education. The two panels discussed the Eaton case, the current state of the law regarding inclusive education, and perspectives
…Disability groups from across Canada write open letter to government calling for improvements to Bill C-81-Accessible Canada Act
[Le français suit] Open Letter Regarding the Need to Strengthen Bill C-81 – Accessible Canada Act October 30, 2018 Dear Minister Qualtrough and HUMA Committee Members: We the undersigned commend the Federal Government for committing to enact national accessibility legislation. As provincial and national disability rights organizations, we write to express significant concerns regarding Bill
…What Amendments Should the Senate of Canada Make to Bill C-22, the Canada Disability Benefit Act? — A Discussion Paper
What Amendments Should the Senate of Canada Make to Bill C-22, the Canada Disability Benefit Act? — A Discussion Paper
…ARCH Disability Law Centre Statement on Need for Transparency and Ongoing Concern with Discriminatory Measures to Address ICU Capacity
ARCH Disability Law Centre Statement on Need for Transparency and Ongoing Concern with Discriminatory Measures to Address ICU Capacity
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