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Annual Report
ARCH Annual Reports since 1997.
…Resources
ARCH’s Resource collection includes articles, position papers, fact sheets, and continuing legal education materials developed by ARCH and our partners.
…Home
ARCH Disability Law Centre is a specialty legal clinic that practices exclusively in disability rights law.
…Advocacy Tools
Learn more about Bill C-81 and how to advocate for a strong Accessible Canada Act.
…Accessibility Laws
Access ARCH’s extensive legal analysis and advocacy work on strengthening the proposed Accessible Canada Act.
…History
ARCH’s history, since its creation as part of the larger disability rights movement happening in Ontario and across Canada in the 1970’s…
…Strategic Plan
ARCH Strategic Plan 2018-2023
…Annual General Meeting
ARCH Annual General Meeting
…Plain Language Resources
Plain English version of the Submission of Canadian Civil Society Organizations to the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities On the List of Issues Prior to Reporting [Canada] to be adopted during the 22nd Session of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities July 29, 2019 This plain English summary was
…ARCH Library Collection
We invite clients, partners, researchers and the public to use our library collection of books, journals and media on disability-related issues. Hours open: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Resource Centre, 15th floor, 55 University Ave (beside Reception). Two computers with Internet access and assistive technologies are available for your use free
…Joint Civil Society Letter on 2021 UN Treaty Body Reviews in the COVID-19 Context
ARCH signed open letter led by TB-Net drawing attention to COVID disruptions and urging UN to schedule State reviews no later than 2021.
…Reports, Papers and Recommendations
Reports, Papers and Recommendations on Bill C-81, Accessible Canada Act.
…An Introduction To The Accessible Canada Act
The Act is a federal law. It explains how to make spaces and services more accessible. It has to be followed by the federal government and federal businesses and organizations. The Act works with human rights laws. Human rights laws give everybody the right to be treated equally. This includes people with disabilities and Deaf
…Learn About the CRPD
Paper – “The Influence of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on Canadian Jurisprudence in the First Decade Since Its Ratification” January 9, 2023 ARCH publishes paper titled “The Influence of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on Canadian Jurisprudence in the First Decade Since Its Ratification” To access
…For Lawyers & Paralegals
Case Consult Service for Lawyers and Paralegals ARCH provides a free Case Consult service for Lawyers and Paralegals across Ontario. Lawyers or paralegals representing persons with disabilities may contact ARCH to discuss the disability-related issues that arise in their cases. Contact ARCH to schedule a telephone appointment to speak with an ARCH staff lawyer. If you
…UN CRPD Updates
ARCH Alert – Launch of OP Lab: Learning, Sharing, Actioning! December 3, 2019 The OP Lab offers a series of courses about the Optional Protocol and the CRPD. These courses will be facilitated by ARCH lawyers and our project partners, and will include presentations from guest speakers, discussions, and learning exercises. Participants in the OP
…Board of Directors
ARCH’s dedicated and committed volunteer Board of Directors.
…Join ARCH Private Bar Referral Roster
ARCH Private Bar Referral Roster for lawyers who want to expand their practice and promote equal access to justice.
…1st Reporting Cycle
Concluding observations on the initial report of Canada, Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities May 8, 2017 The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities concluded its first review of Canada in 2017. The Committee’s findings and recommendations about Canada’s implementation of the CRPD are called the “Concluding Observations”. To read
…2nd Reporting Cycle
List of issues prior to submission of the second periodic report of Canada, Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities October 2, 2019 Before reviewing Canada’s implementation of the CRPD, the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities released a List of issues document. This document asks Canada to report on particular issues
…Open Letters
Open Letters submitted by disability communities across Canada to support Bill C-81’s journey through the legislative process.
…Our Funders
ARCH funders and supporters
…Resources & Learning Materials
During COVID-19, let’s do better at helping people with intellectual disabilities get online to connect safely with friends and family and participate in virtual activities.
…Resources
5 Things Campaign On April 8, 2021, Respecting Rights launched the 5 Things Campaign. This was a campaign to tell the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services what self-advocates across Ontario wanted the government to know about what people with disabilities want to see change in developmental services. A growing network of self-advocates who
…Advancing the UN CRPD
ARCH works with communities across Canada to advocate for the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
…ARCH Submissions
ARCH’s submissions to Parliament on strengthening Bill C-81 (Accessible Canada Act)
…Updates
Follow Bill C-81’s journey through the legislative process and ARCH’s advocacy work towards An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada.
…Respecting Rights
Respecting Rights is a project at ARCH that is led by self advocates labelled with intellectual disabilities.
…Services
ARCH Disability Law Centre is a specialty legal clinic that practices exclusively in disability rights law. ARCH provides a range of legal services.
…Fact Sheets, Guides and Toolkits
Concise learning and reference materials.
…Submissions, Papers & Reports
For a complete collection of Submissions and Papers go to ARCH’s online catalogue .
…Legal Education
ARCH provides legal education to people with disabilities regarding their legal rights and new developments in the law. We offer presentations, workshops, and seminars, and produce written materials, including our newsletter, the ARCH Alert. Visit our resources page to view our recent and past publications. Visit our initiatives page to view select current projects, programs,
…Teresa Daw’s Legacy
Who Was Teresa Daw? Teresa Daw was a tireless and passionate leader and advocate. Among her many passions was the desire to create meaningful experiential learning opportunities for students from marginalized communities and she was a fierce advocate and an ally of Indigenous communities across Ontario. Prior to her passing in 2018, Teresa Daw worked
…Student Programs
ARCH provides internships and placements to law and social work students from various universities – including the Student Proposed Internship through the University of Ottawa. ARCH also continues to offer the Disability Law Intensive program with Osgoode Hall Law School.
…What's New at ARCH
- Feb282024 Access to Justice Survey Access to Justice Survey... Read More ❯
- Jun062022 News Release & New Report – Disability Related Barriers to COVID-19 Vaccines: Highlights from the COVID-19 Vaccination Accessibility Survey 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, June 6, 2022 – In celebration of Independent Living Day in Canada, Independent Living (IL) Canada... Read More ❯
- Mar142024 Opinion piece about bringing fairness to police checks Opinion piece about bringing fairness to police checks... Read More ❯
- Feb282024 Canadian Human Rights Commission issues statement on MAiD Canadian Human Rights Commission issues statement on MAiD... Read More ❯
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