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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 and ARCH Disability Law Centre are pleased to release a Report with findings from a survey on disability-related barriers to COVID-19 vaccines, titled: Disability Related Barriers to COVID-19 Vaccines: Highlights from the COVID-19 Vaccination Accessibility
…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
…COVID-19 Factsheet – Accessing Critical Care in Hospitals during the COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 Factsheet – Accessing Critical Care in Hospitals during the COVID-19 Pandemic
…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
…Submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy regarding Bill 98
Submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy regarding Bill 98
…COVID-19 and Disability: Recommendations to the Canadian Government from Disability Related Organizations in Canada – March 24, 2020
Letter calling on the Government of Canada to recognize the unique vulnerabilities of persons with disabilities and their families during COVID-19.
…Accommodation Law Resources Digital Portal
Canadian Work Disability Accommodation Law Resources Digital Portal is a centralized resource of disability employment human rights literature for researchers, community members, and practitioners. This is a free, user-friendly online tool aiming to increase awareness of existing resources through citations, annotations and access to available literature where available and as copyright permits. It is intended
…CRWDP tool now available
Canadian Work Disability Accommodation Law Resources Digital Portal is now avaialble. It is a centralized resource of disability employment human rights literature for researchers, community members, and practitioners.
…Request to Inter-American Commission on Human Rights for Hearing on MAiD
August 15, 2022 A coalition of 20 disability rights groups represented by ARCH Disability Law Centre requested a public hearing about MAiD at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.
…ARCH’s Summary of CRTC’s Accessibility Reporting Regulations
ARCH’s Summary of CRTC’s Accessibility Reporting Regulations
…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
…ARCH supports the International Disability Alliance’s call for persons with disabilities to be prioritized in accessing COVID-19 vaccinations.
The International Disability Alliance (IDA) has called upon governments and health care systems around the world to include persons with disabilities and support networks of their choice for priority access to COVID-19 vaccinations. To read the IDA’s statement go to: https://www.internationaldisabilityalliance.org/content/covid-19-and-disability-movement The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities provides that people with disabilities
…Press Release – Government Response indicates Ontario Health is Engaging in Consultation with Human Rights and Key Community Experts on the Triage Protocol
TORONTO, April 22, 2020 – An open letter from the Ontario Government was delivered to various recipients, including ARCH Disability Law Centre, on April 21, 2020. The letter, which is undated, appears to be a response to the grave concerns raised by major disability organizations in regards to the Clinical Triage Protocol for Major Surge
…Launch of New Learning Portal Reveals Legacy of Eugenics in Ontario
September 7, 2022 In partnership with The University of Guelph and Bodies in Translation: Activist Art, Technology and Access to Life, ARCH has helped with, Into the Light: Living Histories of Oppression and Education in Ontario their new online resource. It is a new teaching tool designed to build awareness about the ongoing effects of
…ARCH Submission on HRTO’s Digital First Strategy
ARCH Disability Law Centre’s Comments on the Use of Electronic Proceedings at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario https://archdisabilitylaw.ca/resource/archs-submission-on-hrtos-digital-first-strategy/
…ARCH’s Submission to the Senate on Bill C-7 – Medical Assistance in Dying
The Senate is hearing testimony about Bill C-7, a proposed law that would expand eligibility for medical assistance in dying to people with grievous and irremediable medical conditions whose death is not reasonably foreseeable. To read ARCH’s submission to the Senate go to: https://archdisabilitylaw.ca/resource/submission-to-the-senate-on-bill-c-7-medical-assistance-in-dying/For information about Bill C-7 go to: https://lop.parl.ca/sites/PublicWebsite/default/en_CA/ResearchPublications/LegislativeSummaries/432C7ETo read submissions that were
…Demand for Independent Investigation into the death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet
This is a joint letter with Black Legal Action Centre (BLAC), demanding an independent investigation into the death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet, and raising concern about the disproportionate violence, discrimination, and death that persons with mental health disabilities are subjected to at the hands of police across Ontario.
…Submissions on Proposed Regulations under the Connecting Care Act
These submissions reflect a general legal analysis of the proposed Regulations under the Connecting Care Act in their current draft form, and provide recommendations for changes or clarifications before the Regulations are posted for public comment and consultation.
…For Immediate Release – ARCH delivers Submissions and Recommendations for Ontario’s Triage Protocol Draft dated July 7, 2020
This Press Release informs about ARCH’s Submissions and Recommendations Regarding Ontario’s Triage Protocol Draft dated July 7, 2020.
…Update on Proposed Regulations Under Connecting People to Home and Community Care Act 2020
This update provides information about the government consultation on the proposed Regulations under Connecting People to Home and Community Care Act 2020.
…ARCH and Partners Submission for 2018 Consultation on Education System
ARCH Disability Law Centre, Community Living Ontario, Brockville and District Association for Community Involvement, Inclusion Research Team Brock University, Canadian Research Centre on Inclusive Education Western University and Inclusive Education Canada submitted a joint submission to the Government of Ontario for their recent consultation on education in Ontario:https://archdisabilitylaw.ca/resource/arch-and-partners-submission-for-2018-consultation-on-education-system/
…Media Advisory – If Inclusion Means Everyone Why Not Me?
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…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.
…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’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
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 to Minister of Health regarding vaccination roll out
February 25, 2021 Honourable Christine Elliott, Minister of Health christine.elliott@pc.ola.org We are writing to obtain further clarity regarding the recent updates published by the Ontario Government to expand eligibility criteria for individuals during Phase I and II of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. The Ontario Government now includes the following groups in its Phase I and
…Submission to Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying
Submission to Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying
…Media Release – Decision Finds Air Canada Must Do More to Accommodate Passengers with Mobility Devices
Media Release – Decision Finds Air Canada Must Do More to Accommodate Passengers with Mobility Devices
…Expert Witnesses Speak Out Against Parliamentary Committee’s MAiD Report
Expert Witnesses Speak Out Against Parliamentary Committee’s MAiD Report
…Robert Lattanzio Wins 2022 Guthrie Award
ARCH is thrilled to announce that Robert Lattanzio, our Executive Director, has won the 2022 Guthrie award! Robert has been serving as Executive Director of ARCH since 2015 and works tirelessly to advocate and defend persons with disabilities in Ontario. Robert is humbled by this prestigious award and sincerely thanks the Law Foundation of Ontario for this recognition. Learn more
…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.
…University of Manitoba presents a webinar on MAiD: Medical Assistance in Dying – Social inequities, structural vulnerability and why does it matter?
University of Manitoba presents a webinar on MAiD: Medical Assistance in Dying – Social inequities, structural vulnerability and why does it matter?
…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
…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
…Connecting People to Home and Community Care: Survey Results
ARCH update following the completion of focus groups discussing the Connecting People to Home and Community Care Act and future Regulations.
…ARCH Disability Law Centre Statement on the Potential Suspension of the Health Care Consent Act
January 28, 2021 ARCH Disability Law Centre is alarmed to learn that the Ontario Critical Command Centre is seeking an Executive Order to suspend certain provisions of the Health Care Consent Act (HCCA). Currently, the HCCA requires doctors to get the consent of a patient, or if the patient is not able to consent, the
…Press Release – Open Letter from Major Disability Organizations Calling on the Ontario Government to Ensure Persons are not Deprioritized from Accessing Critical Care Because of their Disability
TORONTO, April 8, 2020 – An open letter to the Ontario Government from over 200 disability and community organizations and over 4,800 individuals raises grave concerns about the Clinical Triage Protocol for Major Surge in COVID Pandemic (Ontario Health), dated March 28, 2020, because it threatens to deprioritize access to critical care to some patients
…Read the ARCH Alert of December 3, 2018
Here is the link to the ARCH Alert page where you can access the latest ARCH Alert of December 3, 2018: https://archdisabilitylaw.ca/resources/arch-alert/
…Read the ARCH Alert of October 3, 2018
Inside This Issue: Back to School Tips – Education Advocacy Updated Human Rights Commission Policy on Accessible Education Library Corner Accessible Canada Act Passes Second Reading, Now Before HUMA Provincial Schools for the Deaf Class Action – Important Update International Day of Persons with Disabilities – Save the Date! Review of Disability Tax Credit and
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