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ARCH is Seeking Board Members
ARCH is Seeking Board Members
…ARCH is Seeking Board Members
ARCH is Seeking Board Members
…Opinion piece about bringing fairness to police checks
Opinion piece about bringing fairness to police checks
…Access to Justice Survey
Access to Justice Survey
…Canadian Human Rights Commission issues statement on MAiD
Canadian Human Rights Commission issues statement on MAiD
…Disability Rights Organizations urge Parliament not to expand Medical Assistance in Dying to People with Mental Health Disabilities
Disability Rights Organizations urge Parliament not to expand Medical Assistance in Dying to People with Mental Health Disabilities
…Media Coverage of ARCH Case Against Air Canada
Media Coverage of ARCH Case Against Air Canada
…Accessible Canada Act – presentation to CHS
ARCH presentation to CHS on the Accessible Canada Act.
…Submission to Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying
Submission to Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying
…Wheel-Trans Videos
4 videos to provide useful tips for persons registering or re-registering for TTC Wheel-Trans services.
…ARCH lawyer interview for article about MAiD deaths
ARCH lawyer interview for article about MAiD, Canadian Affairs
…ARCH’s Annual Report 2022-2023
ARCH’s Annual Report 2022-2023
…ARCH’s 43rd Annual General Meeting
ARCH’s 43rd Annual General Meeting
…ARCH lawyer interviewed for article about schools excluding students with disabilities
ARCH lawyer interviewed for article about schools excluding students with disabilities
…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
…Access the ARCH Alert of August 3, 2023
The latest ARCH Alert issue – Volume 24 – Issue 1 – August 3, 2023
…ARCH Alert Volume 24, Issue 1
ARCH lawyers speak on episodes of DeafDots
ARCH lawyers speak on episodes of DeafDots
…Access to Justice for People with Disabilities & Litigation for Women and Girls with Disabilities in Canada – Inclusive Asia
Access to Justice for People with Disabilities & Litigation for Women and Girls with Disabilities in Canada – Inclusive Asia
…CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES: GOING BEYOND REPRESENTATION
CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES: GOING BEYOND REPRESENTATION
…ARCH lawyer, Gabriel Reznick, interviewed for CP24 article about how Wheel-Trans re-registering rules could impact access for users
ARCH lawyer, Gabriel Reznick, interviewed for CP24 article about how Wheel-Trans re-registering rules could impact access for users
…ARCH lawyer, Gabriel Reznick, interviewed for CBC Metro Morning Radio about Wheel-Trans
ARCH lawyer, Gabriel Reznick, interviewed for CBC Metro Morning Radio about Wheel-Trans
…ARCH lawyer, Gabriel Reznick, interviewed for CBC News live about Wheel-Trans users being asked to re-register for the service
ARCH lawyer, Gabriel Reznick, interviewed for CBC News live about Wheel-Trans users being asked to re-register for the service
…ARCH lawyer, Gabriel Reznick, interviewed for CBC article about Wheel-Trans rules
ARCH lawyer, Gabriel Reznick, quoted in CBC article about Wheel-Trans rules
…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
…Bill C-22 (Canada Disability Benefit)
Tell the Senate to Pass a Stronger Bill C-22! Send them a message.
…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
Ontario Government to cut Critical Healthcare Program
Ontario Government to cut Critical Healthcare Program
…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
…Expert Witnesses Speak Out Against Parliamentary Committee’s MAiD Report
Expert Witnesses Speak Out Against Parliamentary Committee’s MAiD Report
…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 Alert Volume 16, Issue 4
ARCH Alert Volume 23, Issue 1
ARCH Testifies to Parliamentary Committee Reviewing MAiD
November 18, 2022 ARCH provided expert testimony to AMAD, a Special Joint Committee of Parliament that is conducting a statutory review of medical assistance in dying legislation in Canada. To access the recording, go here: https://parlvu.parl.gc.ca/Harmony/en/PowerBrowser/PowerBrowserV2/20221118/-1/38056?Embedded=true&globalstreamId=20&viewMode=3 To access the transcript, go here and click on the November 18th link: https://www.parl.ca/Committees/en/AMAD/meetings
…Staff Lawyer Kerri Joffe wins the 2022 Indigenous Partnership Award
ARCH is proud to announce that our staff lawyer, Kerri Joffe, has been awarded the 2022 Indigenous Partnership Award! This award was presented to Kerri by Indigenous Disability Canada at the 2022 Indigenous Disability & Wellness Gathering in Celebration of Indigenous Disability Awareness Month. We are so proud of Kerri and her relentless advocacy and commitment in all her work on
…Submission to: Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA)
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 November 8, 2022 Introduction ARCH makes this submission to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the
…National Day for Truth and Reconciliation & Orange Shirt Day
Members of Respecting Rights at ARCH Disability Law Centre have thought a lot about what National Day for Truth and Reconciliation & Orange Shirt Day means to them. The group has developed a land acknowledgment with the priority being to give back and to learn and understand what Indigenous people are experiencing and have experienced
…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
…Expanding Health Card Renewal Services to Persons with Disabilities
The deadline to renew your Ontario Health Insurance Card is September 30, 2022. You can find information about how to renew your Ontario Insurance Health Card by visiting this webpage. You may be required to attend a ServiceOntario location to renew your health card. You may also be able to book an appointment before you
…Disability Rights Groups Call for Public Hearing on Canada’s MAiD Law at International Human Rights Body
For Immediate Release September 22, 2022 A coalition of 20 Canadian disability rights groups has filed a request for a public hearing into the discrimination present in Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying legislation and its grave consequences for persons with disabilities. The request for a hearing was made to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
…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.
…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 Disability Law Centre interviewed on Bill 7 on “Now with Dave Brown”
September 6, 2022 The day after the Ontario government passed Bill 7, the More Beds Better Care Act on August 31, ARCH Disability Law Centre was interviewed by Meagan Gillmore, who spoke with Dave Brown about its impacts. The Act amends the Fixing Long Term Care Act 2021 and was passed without any public consultation.
…COVID-19 Health Care
February 14, 2022 Letter: Follow Up to Expanding Health Card Renewal Services to Persons with Disabilities January 26, 2022 Letter: Expanding Health Card Renewal Services to Persons with Disabilities October 22, 2021 Letter to Honourable Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health of Ontario September 22, 2021 Letter to College of Physicians and Surgeons
…News Release – Supreme Court of Canada Decision Confirms the Test on Public Interest Standing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A Coalition of Specialty Legal Clinics comprised of Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario, the ARCH Disability Law Centre, the Canadian Environmental Law Association, the Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic, the HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario and the South Asian Legal Clinic Ontario intervened in this matter and were represented by
…‘Outraged and distraught’: Reaction to disabled B.C. woman’s approval for medically-assisted death
June 8, 2022 The Article by CTV News Vancouver, ‘Outraged and distraught’: Reaction to disabled B.C. woman’s approval for medically-assisted death, features the expertise of several experts on the topic of Medically Assistance in Dying, including our Staff Lawyer, Kerri Joffe. Learn More: https://bit.ly/3zrFele
…ARCH, Inclusion International & Inclusion Canada Co-hosted an event at the United Nations Headquarters in New York! COSP15 – Canary in a Coalmine: The Expansion of Medical Assistance in Dying/Euthanasia in Canada, A Warning to the Global Disability Community
June 16, 2022 Co-hosted by: ARCH Disability Law Centre, Inclusion International, & Inclusion Canada During the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada legalized a pathway to euthanasia for people who are not terminally ill, provided they have a disability or disabling medical condition. In practice, people with disabilities are dying because they live in poverty, can’t secure affordable
…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
…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
…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
…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
…Our Mental Health Matters – Risk of UofT’s University-Mandated Leave of Absence Policy
Dianne Wintermute, Staff Lawyer at ARCH, joined the panel to speak about Mandated Leave of Absence Policy. Learn More About The Panel Here:
…Executive Director, Robert Lattanzio Speaks About Inclusive Education
Let’s Chat… About Inclusive Education – Episode 12 Ft. Roberto Lattanzio In this “Let’s Chat… about Inclusive Education” the hosts speak with Roberto Lattanzio. He discusses – supporting families, the inconsistencies in education policy, and the groundswell needed for change. The episode is below:
…Families With Autistic Children Banned From Adopting Dogs From Canadian Rescue Group
April 5, 2022 Staff Lawyer, Ilinca Stefan, was featured in the Miami Herald’s article, Families With Autistic Children Banned From Adopting Dogs From Canadian Rescue Group Learn more here: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article259979935.html
…ARCH Wins The 2021 Leadership In Advocacy Award
ARCH wins the Leadership in Advocacy Award for 2021.
…Legal Panel Event About Inclusive Education
Inclusive Education as the Foundation for Inclusive Communities: Reflections on the 25th Anniversary of the Eaton Decision and the Future of Inclusive Education in Ontario Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2022Time: 3:00 – 6:00 PM ETLocation: Online through Zoom or by telephone For more details and how to register, please copy and paste or select: https://bit.ly/3IdYEuG We look
…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.
…Access Awareness
Annual Access Awareness event co-hosted by ARCH Disability Law Centre and the Law Society of Ontario, Equity Initiatives Department.
…Letter: Expanding Health Card Renewal Services to Persons with Disabilities
We are writing with great urgency to underscore the serious impact that the upcoming renewal deadline for expired Ontario Health Cards of February 28, 2022 will have on many persons with disabilities in Ontario.
…Submission regarding Bill 37, An Act to enact the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 and amend or repeal various acts
Submissions of ARCH Disability Law Centre to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly regarding Bill 37, An Act to enact the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 and amend or repeal various acts November 25, 2021 A. Introduction ARCH Disability Law Centre welcomes the opportunity to provide written submissions on Bill 37, An Act to
…Submission regarding the Proposed Guidance and Template for Preparing Accessibility Plans
Submission of ARCH Disability Law Centre to the Accessible Canada Directorate, Employment and Social Development Canada Regarding the Proposed Guidance and Template for Preparing Accessibility Plans November 30, 2021 Introduction ARCH provides this submission to the Accessible Canada Directorate, Employment and Social Development Canada, regarding the proposed Guidance and Template for Accessibility Plans. ARCH’s submission
…Submission to the K-12 Education Standards Development Committee regarding the 2021 Initial Recommendations Report
ARCH made a submission to the K-12 Education Standards Development Committee regarding the 2021 Initial Recommendations Report. To review ARCH’s full Submission, download it below.
…Letter to Honourable Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health of Ontario
October 22, 2021 Sent via email to Christine.elliott@ontario.ca Hon. Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health of OntarioCollege Park 5th Floor,777 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M7A 2J3 Dear Hon. Deputy Premier and Minister Elliot: Re: Proof of Vaccination requirements I am writing on behalf of ARCH Disability Law Centre to express urgent concern about
…Submission to the Health Care Standards Development Committee regarding its 2021 Initial Recommendations Report
ARCH made a submission to the Health Care Standards Development Committee regarding its 2021 Initial Recommendations Report. To review ARCH’s full Submission, download it below.
…ARCH Bulletin: Understanding Ontario’s Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
As of September 22, 2021, the Ontario Government has put in place a Proof of Vaccination rule for some establishments. This bulletin provides more information about the rule and what it means for persons who cannot get the COVID-19 vaccine because of a disability-related reason. Ontario’s human rights law says that persons who cannot get
…Letter to College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario regarding Vaccine Passport Exemptions
Letter to College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario regarding Vaccine Passport Exemptions
…ARCH Statement: Calling for Action as Ontario’s Chief Forensic Pathologist Confirms Cause of Soleiman Faqiri’s Death
August 20, 2021 Soleiman Faqiri was killed on December 15, 2016 while in a segregated cell at the Central East Correctional Centre awaiting to be transferred to the Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health in Whitby. In August 2020, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) decided not to lay charges against the correctional officers involved in
…Fact Sheet – My Rights at Work: Limits to the duty to accommodate in Ontario
Is my employer allowed to say no to my request for accommodation? What does the law say? Ontario’s Human Rights Code says that employers must provide disability-related accommodations, unless the qualification or standard is a justified job requirement, or if it causes the employer undue hardship. Justified Job Requirement If your request for accommodation is
…Fact Sheet – My Rights at Work: Requests for disability-related accommodation in Ontario
What are my rights for disability-related accommodations at work? What does the law say? Ontario’s Human Rights Code (the Code) is a provincial law that says persons with disabilities in Ontario have the right to be free from discrimination in employment. Persons with disabilities are protected from discrimination in all stages of the employment relationship,
…ARCH Alert Volume 22, Issue 1
ARCH Submission to the Ministry of Health on Proposed Regulations under the Connecting People to Home and Community Care Act
July 15, 2021 Introduction ARCH made submissions to the Ministry of Health on proposed Regulations to the Connecting People to Home and Community Care Act (CPHCCA). This document is a copy of the submissions we made, in an accessible format. In preparation for making submissions on the proposed regulations, ARCH conducted a survey and held
…Accessible Canada Act
ARCH conducted extensive legal analysis and advocacy on strengthening the Accessible Canada Act and continues to advocate for the development of strong regulations and standards. Find below our submissions, reports, fact sheets, and advocacy tools for rights advocates. Education Materials Federal Accessibility Regulations Advocacy to Strengthen Draft Accessible Canada Act
…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
…COVID-19 Factsheet – Getting Life Saving Medical Care in Hospitals during the COVID-19 Pandemic – PLAIN LANGUAGE VERSION
April 19, 2021 This is a plain language version of “Accessing Critical Care in Hospitals during the COVID-19 Pandemic This Factsheet gives information about the law. This information is for people with disabilities who may need critical medical care in hospitals in Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic. The information in this Factsheet is about laws
…National AccessAbility Week 2021
National AccessAbility Week 2021 – Advocacy strategies for persons with disabilities during COVID-19
…ARCH Disability Law Centre’s Comments on the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario’s Proposed Changes to Form 1: Application and Rules of Procedure
Sent via email to john.gross@ontario.ca May 7, 2021 Tamara Kronis, Associate ChairHuman Rights Tribunal of Ontario655 Bay Street, 14th FloorToronto, ON M7A 2A3 Dear Associate Chair Kronis: Re: ARCH Disability Law Centre’s Comments on the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario’s Proposed Changes to Form 1: Application and Rules of Procedure We write on behalf of ARCH
…COVID-19 Factsheet – Accessing Critical Care in Hospitals during the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 19, 2021 (disponible en français) This Factsheet provides legal information and advocacy tips to people with disabilities who require critical health care in Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic. This Factsheet contains information about laws and policies in Ontario. This legal information may not apply to you if you live outside of Ontario. To access
…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
…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.
…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
…Case Summary and Analysis: JL v Empower Simcoe, 2021 HRTO 222 – First decision about human rights during the COVID-19 pandemic
Case Summary and Analysis: JL v Empower Simcoe, 2021 HRTO 222 – First decision about human rights during the COVID-19 pandemic
…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
…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’s Summary on Government of Canada’s Draft Accessible Canada Regulations
ARCH’s Summary on Government of Canada’s Consultation on Draft Accessible Canada Regulations
…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
…ARCH’s Summary of CRTC’s Accessibility Reporting Regulations
ARCH’s Summary of CRTC’s Accessibility Reporting Regulations
…2021 Consultations on Draft Accessibility Regulations
The Government of Canada, the Canadian Transportation Agency and the CRTC are asking for feedback on 3 Accessible Canada Act draft regulations.
ARCH Disability Law Centre is holding virtual webinars to give people with disabilities, disabled persons organization and disability organizations more information.
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.
…Consultations happening on 2 Accessible Canada Act regulations
Regulations about accessibility plans, reports and how new accessibility rules will be enforced – for more go to: http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2021/2021-02-13/html/reg2-eng.html Regulations about accessibility plans and reports that federal transportation providers have to create – for more go to: http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2021/2021-02-13/html/reg1-eng.html Both consultations close on April 18, 2021 ARCH will host meetings about 2 Accessible Canada Act 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 and AODA Alliance submit Open Letter to government on the need for a non-discriminatory Clinical Triage Protocol
OPEN LETTER: Ontario’s COVID-19 Clinical Triage ProtocolDecember 3, 2020 To: Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of OntarioLegislative BuildingQueen’s ParkToronto, ON M7A 1A1Via email: premier@ontario.ca Hon. Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health of OntarioCollege Park 5th Floor,777 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M7A 2J3Via email: Christine.elliott@ontario.ca Hon. Raymond Sung Joon Cho, Minister of Seniors and Accessibility
…ARCH Alert Volume 21, Issue 3
Barrier Free Saskatchewan’s Media Release on the 10th Anniversary of the Jodhan v Canada decision.
Barrier Free Saskatchewan MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release Monday, November 30, 2020 BLIND CANADIANS APPLAUD DECISION IN LANDMARK WEBSITE ACCESS CASEMonday, November 29, 2010 “Back in 2010 Blind persons all across Canada joined in celebrating the landmark decision in Donna Jodhan’s victory in her Charter of Rights case against the federal government for its failure
…A Relic of the Past: Identification, Placement and Review Committees in Ontario’s Education System
Article published in the Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy co-authored by ARCH examines the outdated framework that continues to exist in Ontario which creates ongoing barriers for students with disabilities in accessing inclusive education. To access the paper, go here: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cjeap/article/view/69850
…Article published in the Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy co-authored by ARCH examines the outdated framework that continues to exist in Ontario which creates ongoing barriers for students with disabilities in accessing inclusive education.
A Relic of the Past: Identification, Placement and Review Committees in Ontario’s Education System To access the paper, go here: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cjeap/article/view/69850
…ARCH Submission on HRTO’s Digital First Strategy
Sent via email to hrto.registrar@ontario.ca November 27, 2020 Tamara Kronis, Associate Chair Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario 655 Bay Street, 14th Floor Toronto, ON M7A 2A3 Dear Associate Chair: Re: ARCH Disability Law Centre’s Comments on the Use of Electronic Proceedings at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario I write to you today on behalf of
…Article published in the Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy co-authored by ARCH examines the outdated framework that continues to exist in Ontario which creates ongoing barriers for students with disabilities in accessing inclusive education.
A Relic of the Past: Identification, Placement and Review Committees in Ontario’s Education System For the article, go to: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cjeap/issue/view/5223
…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.
…ARCH Alert Volume 21, Issue 2
ARCH Submissions Detailing its Position on the Inclusion of the Clinical Frailty Scale in Ontario’s Triage Protocol
Sent via email to COVIDUpdates@ontariohealth.ca September 1, 2020 Joint Centre for BioethicsUniversity of Toronto155 College Street, Suite 754Toronto, ON M5T 1P8Canada Dear Members of the Bioethics Table: Re: ARCH Disability Law Centre’s Submissions Regarding Ontario’s Triage Protocol Draft dated July 7, 2020 Following Meetings with Bioethics Table The within document is the written submission of
…FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario Grants Applicant’s Request to Expedite Case about Visitation Ban at Empower Simcoe’s Group Home
This Press Release is about a decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario to expedite an application that challenges the implementation of visitation ban at a group home.
…Demand for Independent Investigation into the death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet
VIA EMAIL: sylvia.jones@pc.ola.org August 10, 2020 Honourable Sylvia Jones, Solicitor GeneralMinistry of the Solicitor General18th Floor, 25 Grosvenor St.Toronto, ON M7A 1Y6 Dear Solicitor General Jones: Re: Investigation into the death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet We are writing on behalf of the Black Legal Action Centre (BLAC) and ARCH Disability Law Centre (ARCH) to demand for
…Submissions on Proposed Regulations under the Connecting Care Act
Submissions of ARCH Disability Law Centre to the Ministry of Health on Proposed Regulations under the Connecting Care Act August 7, 2020 Table of Contents A. IntroductionB. About ARCHC. Clear and Accessible Language RequiredD. Use of the word “Patient” is incorrectE. Location of Services must be Consistent with CRPDF. Modes of Delivery must be accessible
…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.
…Submissions and Recommendations Regarding Ontario’s Triage Protocol Draft dated July 7, 2020
Sent via email to COVIDUpdates@ontariohealth.ca July 20, 2020 Joint Centre for BioethicsUniversity of Toronto155 College Street, Suite 754Toronto, ON M5T 1P8Canada Dear Ms. Gibson and Mr. Smith: Re: ARCH Disability Law Centre Submissions and Recommendations Regarding Ontario’s Triage Protocol Draft dated July 7, 2020 The within document is the written submission of ARCH Disability Law
…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.
…Access to Education for Students with Disabilities during the COVID-19 Crisis
ARCH Disability Law Centre Submission to Ontario Ministry of Education Regarding Access to Education for Students with Disabilities during the COVID-19 Crisis To: Hon. Stephen Lecce, Minister of EducationSent via email: EDU.consultation@Ontario.ca July 3, 2020 I) Introduction In March 2020, Ontario schools closed indefinitely as part of a response to the COVID-19 pandemic with an
…FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mother of 14 Year-Old Child with Disability files Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario Application against Empower Simcoe for Implementing Visitation Ban
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario application against Empower Simcoe, agency that operates a group home for children, for implementing visitation ban.
…Update on Advocacy Toolkit – Advocating for Your Support Person, Attendant or Communication Assistant to be with You in Hospital During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This Advocacy Toolkit provides legal information and advocacy tips to people with disabilities who need their support person, attendant or communication assistant to be with them in hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.
…ARCH Bulletin on COVID-19: June 15: Province issues Recommendations to Allow Visitors in Hospitals, but Fails to Address Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Chief Medical Officer of Health Recommends Hospitals Allow Visitors On June 15, 2020 Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, issued a memo recommending that hospitals and other acute care health settings begin allowing visitors for patients in these facilities. Dr. Williams’ memo stated that hospitals and other health care settings should revise
…Submissions on Bill 175, Connecting People to Home and Community Care Act, 2020
Submissions of ARCH Disability Law Centre to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly Bill 175, Connecting People to Home and Community Care Act, 2020 June 17, 2020 Table of Contents A. IntroductionB. About ARCHC. Issues and RecommendationsI. Persons with Disabilities must be Included in Bill 175 AmendmentsII. Key Provisions Moved from Legislation to RegulationsIII.
…Intervention submitted to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
Intervention of ARCH Disability Law Centre submitted to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Telecom and Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2020-124: Call for Comments – Regulations to be made under the Accessible Canada Act June 12, 2020 Table of Contents INTRODUCTIONSUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONSARCH’S RESPONSE TO THE CALL FOR COMMENTSA. CONTENT OF REGULATIONS AND GUIDANCE
…ARCH Alert Volume 21, Issue 1
ARCH Bulletin on COVID-19: Update on Bill 175, Connecting People to Home and Community Care Act
Apply for Standing to Present to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly on Bill 175 The Ontario government has announced that it is moving forward with online hearings for various bills. ARCH has learned that that the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly will hear submissions on Bill 175, Connecting People to Home and Community
…ARCH Letter to Premier of Ontario and Minister of Ontario Health on Hospital Visitation Bans
ARCH letter highlights serious concerns about the discriminatory impact of hospital visitation bans on people with disabilities in Ontario. ARCH is calling upon the Government of Ontario to urgently revise the essential visitor definition to ensure that people with disabilities get equal access to hospitals and health care services. The Honourable Doug FordPremier of Ontariodoug.fordco@pc.ola.org
…ARCH Bulletin on COVID-19: Ontario Health’s Clinical Triage Protocol for Major Surge in COVID Pandemic
What is Ontario’s Clinical Triage Protocol? A draft document called the Clinical Triage Protocol for Major Surge in COVID Pandemic, dated March 28, 2020 from Ontario Health, is meant to help doctors make difficult decisions about who will receive critical health care during the COVID-19 pandemic if there are not enough medical resources. Doctors will
…ARCH Letter on Clinical Triage Protocol
Sent via email to info@ontariohealth.ca and christine.elliott@pc.ola.org May 13, 2020 Hon. Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of HealthCollege Park, 5th Floor777 Bay StreetToronto, ON M7A 2J3 Mr. Matthew AndersonChief Executive OfficerOntario Health Dear Hon. Minister Elliott and Mr. Anderson: Re: Ontario’s Clinical Triage Protocol for Major Surge in COVID Pandemic We write further to
…Advocacy Toolkit – Advocating for Your Support Person, Attendant or Communication Assistant to be with You in Hospital During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This Advocacy Toolkit provides legal information and advocacy tips to people with disabilities who need their support person, attendant or communication assistant to be with them in hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. This Toolkit contains information about laws and policies in Ontario. This legal information may not apply to you if you live outside of
…Advocacy Toolkit – Advocating for Your Support Person or Attendant to be with You in Hospital During the COVID-19 Pandemic – PLAIN LANGUAGE VERSION
This is a plain language version of “COVID-19 Advocacy Tool Kit: Advocating for Your Support Person, Attendant or Communication Assistant to be with You in Hospital During the COVID-19 Pandemic”. This paper gives information about the law and tips. This information is for people with disabilities who need their support person or attendant to be
…ARCH Bulletin on COVID-19: Ontario Renews Emergency Orders for Long-Term Care Homes until May 6, 2020
Ontario’s Emergency Orders and Directive for Long-Term Care Homes ARCH acknowledges the disproportionate vulnerability of residents in long-term care (LTC) homes who are seniors and persons with disabilities. LTC home residents are at higher risk of infection from COVID-19 for reasons such as advanced age, chronic conditions, and the institutional environment. We are deeply saddened
…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
…Submission – Open Letter: Ontario’s COVID-19 Triage Protocol
April 8, 2020 Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of OntarioLegislative BuildingQueen’s ParkToronto, ON M7A 1A1 Hon. Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health of OntarioCollege Park 5th Floor, 777 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M7A 2J3 Hon. Raymond Sung Joon Cho, Minister of Seniors and Accessibility of OntarioMinistry for Seniors and AccessibilityCollege Park, 5th Floor777 Bay Street,
…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
…Factsheet – Bill 175 – Connecting People to Home and Community Care Act, 2020 Regulations and Consultations – Fact Sheet 2
The government is putting most of the important parts of Bill 175 (Connecting People to Home and Community Care Act) into Regulations. This is a problem because Regulations can be passed or changed by the Cabinet. They do not have to be debated by all of our Members of Provincial Parliament. This means that the
…Factsheet – Bill 175 – Connecting People To Home and Community Care Act – Fact Sheet 1
Bill 175 is moving quickly through the Ontario Legislature. It was introduced by Health Minister Christine Elliott on February 25, 2020, when it passed First Reading. Debate on the Bill was held on March 2nd – 5th and 9th & 10th, 2020. The Bill passed Second Reading on March 10th, 2020. The Bill is now
…Focus: Emergency Measures for Administrative Tribunals – Hearings in Tribunal Proceedings (Temporary Measures) Act, 2020
Ontario puts in place emergency measures for administrative tribunals in response to COVID-19, including enacting Hearings in Tribunal Proceedings (Temporary Measures) Act, 2020, and suspending limitation and other procedural time periods.
…ARCH Bulletin on COVID-19: Accessible Communication
All Official Communications About COVID-19 Directed to the Public Must be Accessible to All Persons In response to COVID-19, officials from all levels of government have provided daily news updates about how to stop the spread of the virus, what to do if you are sick, and how to get support if you are affected.
…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.
…Submission – Submission of ARCH Disability Law Centre to the Canadian Transportation Agency Phase II – Consultation on the Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations (ATPDR)
Introduction ARCH is pleased to provide this submission to the Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) as part of its Phase II Consultation on the Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations (ATPDR). Accessible transportation is essential for realizing full and equal participation of persons with disabilities in Canada. Without access to transportation, people with disabilities are
…Case Summary and Analysis: Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario contemplates Toronto Star and Tribunals Adjudicative Records Act in Grange v Toronto (City)
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario releases decision about public disclosure of adjudicative records and confidentiality orders
…Focus: Canadian Human Rights Commission Releases Complaint Rules
Canadian Human Rights Commission Releases Rules for its Process
…Parking Services close to 55 University Avenue
55 University has an underground parking garage with a maximum capacity of 130 spaces. Access to this parking garage is off of Wellington Street West, on the east side of University Avenue. There are 2 accessible parking spots available on the first level at the bottom of the ramp. The parking garage has elevator access
…ARCH and CILT’s workshop on Attendant Services + Legal Clinic
Invite to workshop, legal advice and information to persons with disabilities on Attendant/PSW services issues.
…Factsheet – What is the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)?
What is the AODA? The AODA is a law that aims to achieve a barrier free, or fully accessible, Ontario by 2025. The AODA asks obligated organizations to identify, remove and/or prevent barriers to full inclusion and participation of persons with disabilities in society. The AODA states that barriers are anything that stops the full
…Factsheet – Service Rights in Attendant Services: Refusal to provide personal records
What can I do if my service provider refuses to give me my personal records? What does the law say? Ontario’s Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA) creates rules about your personal health information. Personal health information includes any information about your physical or mental health. It also includes an attendant service plan. Service
…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
…ARCH Alert Volume 20, Issue 4
Factsheet – The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the Optional Protocol
What is the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)? This Convention is an international agreement that promotes and protects human rights for persons with disabilities. It is often called the CRPD. The CRPD says that persons with disabilities have the right to be treated equally, make their own decisions, have their rights
…Case Summary and Analysis: Canada (Canadian Human Rights Commission) v. Canada (Attorney General) – over one year later
This post sets out the background of Matson and Andrews, and some of the concerns raised by persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups with respect to access to justice. It then highlights one case, Reed v Province of Nova Scotia (Department of Environment) (Reed), which applies Matson and Andrews in a way that does not operate as a complete bar to human rights challenges to the wording of a statute.
…Submission – ARCH Submissions on the Canadian Human Rights Commission Draft Complaint Rules
Sent via email to Piero.Narducci@chrc-ccdp.gc.ca October 18, 2019 Piero NarducciDirector GeneralComplaints Services BranchCanadian Human Rights Commission Dear Mr. Narducci: Re: ARCH Submissions on the Canadian Human Rights Commission Draft Complaint Rules On September 13, 2019, the Canadian Human Rights Commission (the “Commission”) invited several organizations to participate on a teleconference call to provide feedback on
…ARCH Alert Volume 20, Issue 3
Accessibility Standard for Customer Service: Providing Services to Persons with Disabilities
Accessibility Standard for Customer Service: Providing Services to Persons with Disabilities – Information Sheet on how ARCH Provides Accessible Services
…Paper – The Legal Rights and Challenges Faced by Persons with Chronic Disability Triggered by Environmental Factors
Report prepared by ARCH Disability Law Centre and the Canadian Environmental Law Association September 2019 Acknowledgements: ARCH and CELA gratefully acknowledge the following people in the preparation of this report. Authors: Dianne Wintermute, Lawyer (ARCH) and Kathleen Cooper, Senior Researcher and Paralegal (CELA) Legal and Research Assistants: Joshua Patlik and Erica Stahl We are particularly
…Case Summary and Analysis: Supreme Court denies leave in family status discrimination case: what this means for the legal test for discrimination
An analysis of the consequences of differing tests for family status discrimination amongst Canadian jurisdictions, and discussion of the troubling re-introduction of the distinction between direct and indirect discrimination.
…Guide – Attendant Services in Ontario
Please note that the information in this Guide does not apply to all situations. A person’s accommodation needs may vary over time and at different points in the day. PDF and RTF versions of this guide are available at the end of this page. Introduction Know your Rights In Ontario, the rules about most attendant
…Fact Sheet – What is the Accessible Canada Act (ACA)?
What is the ACA? The ACA is a new law that aims to achieve a barrier free Canada by 2040. The ACA aims to achieve a barrier free Canada by identifying, addressing and preventing barriers. It defines barrier as anything that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with a physical, mental,
…Submission – Plain English version of the Submission of Canadian Civil Society Organizations to the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Submission – Canada: Community Organizations and Organizations of People with Disabilities Report on the “List of Issues Prior to Reporting” Plain English* version of: 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
…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 ARCH and numerous disability organizations and groups prepared a submission to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (“Committee”) on July 26, 2019. The submission
…ARCH Alert Volume 20, Issue 2
Accessible Practice: Meaningfully Accessing Administrative Boards and Tribunals
Practice tips to secure accommodations clients need and ensure that they can participate in the administrative process in a meaningful way.
…ARCH Alert
ARCH Alert is our quarterly newsletter with news and information on disability law issues and updates on ARCH work.
…Press Release – ARCH Disability Law Centre welcomes the passage of the Accessible Canada Act
Press Release on the passage of the Accessible Canada Act.
…Open Letter on the Need to Swiftly Pass All Senate Amendments to Bill C-81- Accessible Canada Act
Open Letter on the Need to Swiftly Pass All Senate Amendments to 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.
…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.
…Case Summary and Analysis: Accommodating Addictions Disabilities in the Workplace
An analysis of how fundamental principles of discrimination law apply in cases where employees with disabilities are terminated for misconduct.
…ARCH Alert Volume 20, Issue 1
Case Summary and Analysis: Simpson v Prananjen Group Ltd. o/a Nimigon Retirement Home
A further analysis of the development of the test for family status discrimination in different jurisdictions, considering a recent decision from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.
…Case Summary and Analysis: Suen v. Envirocon Environmental Services, ULC
The test for prima facie discrimination on the protected ground of family status – an overview of the current legal framework and a brief analysis of a recent BCCA decision.
…Focus: The Availability of Charter Remedies at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
About the jurisdiction to decide questions of law related to the decisions within HRTO’s mandate and to grant Charter remedies in relation to issues arising in the course of their decisions.
…Advocacy Tools
Learn more about Bill C-81 and how to advocate for a strong Accessible Canada Act.
…Open Letters
Open Letters submitted by disability communities across Canada to support Bill C-81’s journey through the legislative process.
…ARCH Submissions
ARCH’s submissions to Parliament on strengthening Bill C-81 (Accessible Canada Act)
…Reports, Papers and Recommendations
Reports, Papers and Recommendations on Bill C-81, Accessible Canada Act.
…Do the Rights Thing
A project that focuses on women with disabilities and Deaf women in accessing services, the labour movement and the workplace – ARCH Disability Law Centre is a proud partner of DAWN Canada in this project.
…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).
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…Fact Sheet – Tips for Lawyers and Paralegals in Ontario: Accommodating clients requiring a support person
My client requires a support person as a disability-related accommodation to participate in a meeting. Can I refuse to include the support person in the meeting with my client? What Does the Law Say? As legal service providers, lawyers and paralegals must accommodate their clients with disabilities to the point of undue hardship, as required
…Fact Sheet – Tips for Lawyers and Paralegals in Ontario: Accommodating clients who need extra time
Can I charge my client additional legal fees for longer appointments when extra time is a disability-related need? My client requires more time to explain their legal issue than the routine thirty-minute appointment due to their disability. Do I need to accommodate my client? Can I charge them for the extra time I spend with
…Fact Sheet – Tips for Lawyers and Paralegals in Ontario: Accommodating clients by communicating via email
My client asks to communicate via email as an accommodation. What are my professional obligations? What Does the Law Say? The Law Society of Ontario prohibits any form of discrimination, including against persons with disabilities. This prohibition and the obligation to provide legal services in accordance with Ontario’s Human Rights Code are detailed in the
…Guide – Using Legal Services: A Guide for persons with disabilities in Ontario
This Guide is intended for persons with disabilities who are seeking or receiving legal services. The information in this Guide serves as legal information on the right to accessible legal services. It is not intended to be legal advice. PDF and RTF versions of this guide are available at the end of this page. Free
…Guide – Tips for Lawyers and Paralegals on Providing Accessible Legal Services to Persons with Disabilities in Ontario
This Guide is intended for lawyers and paralegals who provide legal services to persons with disabilities. It is not intended to be legal advice. Please note that the information in this Guide does not apply to all situations. A person’s needs may vary over time and at different points in the day. Always ask the
…Guide – Human Rights and Education in Ontario: A general guide for students
Please note that the information in this Guide does not apply to all situations. A person’s accommodation needs may vary over time and at different points in the day. Always ask the person with the disability how to most appropriately accommodate them. PDF and RTF versions of this guide are available at the end of
…Advocacy Toolkit – Service Animals in Schools in Ontario
Please note that the information in this Guide does not apply to all situations. A person’s accommodation needs may vary over time and at different points in the day. Always ask the person with the disability how to most appropriately accommodate them. PDF and RTF versions of this toolkit are available at the end of
…Advocacy Toolkit – Your Right to not be Excluded from School in Ontario
Please note that the information in this Toolkit does not apply to all situations. A person’s accommodation needs may vary over time and at different points in the day. Always ask the person with the disability how to most appropriately accommodate them. PDF and RTF versions of this toolkit are available at the end of
…ARCH Updates: Confirm Your Subscription
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…Accessibility Laws
Access ARCH’s extensive legal analysis and advocacy work on strengthening the proposed Accessible Canada Act.
…Submission – ARCH Submission to Ministry of Education (2018)
Joint submission to the Government of Ontario for their consultation related to Ontario’s education system, submitted by 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. PDF and RTF versions of this submission are
…ARCH Alert Volume 19, Issue 4
Fact Sheet – Services and supports for people labelled with an intellectual disability
Adults labelled with intellectual disabilities may be able to get some services and supports through Developmental Services Ontario (DSO). The DSO is part of the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. The Ministry pays other agencies to give the services and supports. But the first step is to apply to the DSO. PDF and
…ARCH Alert Volume 18, Issue 3
Annual General Meeting
ARCH Annual General Meeting
…ARCH Disability Law Centre Anti-Ableism Policy
Date Originally Passed by Board: January 26, 2016Review (R) /Amendment (A) Dates: June 27, 2019 (A)Next Scheduled Review Date: June 2022 Purpose The purpose of this policy is to recognize and affirm ARCH’s commitment to a pro-active approach in providing an inclusive space and inclusive services for people with disabilities. Through ARCH’s commitment to anti-ableism,
…International Day of Persons with Disabilities
International Day of Persons with Disabilities celebrations
…Respecting Rights
Respecting Rights is a project at ARCH that is led by self advocates labelled with intellectual disabilities.
…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.
…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.
…Accessible Practice: Practice tips for maintaining privilege and confidentiality for a client accompanied by a support person
Practice tips for maintaining privilege and confidentiality for a client accompanied by a support person
…Disclaimer
The information available on this website is not intended to be legal advice. Consult a lawyer or legal worker if you need legal advice on a specific matter. The information is current as of the date indicated on the material and may no longer be current or accurate at this time.
…Focus: Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario Releases Practice Direction on New Case Processing System
About HRTO’s new case processing system, in response to its caseload increase and administrative backlog.
…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.
…Submission – ARCH’s Recommendations for Strengthening Bill C-81, the Accessible Canada Act (2018)
ARCH’s recommended amendments to ensure that Bill C-81, the Accessible Canada Act, achieves its purpose and potential. This resource is part of ARCH’s Advocating for an Accessible Canada initiative. For more information about the initiative, go to: www.archdisabilitylaw.ca/initiatives/advocating-for-accessibility-in-canada PDF and RTF versions of this submission are available at the end of this page. [Le français
…Case Summary and Analysis: Alford v. The Law Society of Upper Canada, 2018 ONSC 4269
A question of jurisdiction for challenging the authority of the LSO to require that all licensees create and abide by a Statement of Principles that acknowledges their obligation to promote equality, diversity, and inclusion.
…Home
ARCH Disability Law Centre is a specialty legal clinic that practices exclusively in disability rights law.
…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
…ARCH Alert Volume 19, Issue 3
Paper – Legal Analysis of Accessible Canada Act – Final Report (2018)
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. This resource is part of ARCH’s Advocating for an Accessible Canada initiative. For more information about the initiative,
…Focus: Bona Fide Academic Requirements in the New OHRC Policy
Ontario Human Rights Commission released a new Policy on Accessible Education for Students with Disabilities
…Submission – ARCH’s Submission on Third Independent Review of the AODA (2018)
ARCH’s submission on the Third Independent Review of the AODA. The recommendations here should be considered together with ARCH submissions to the past two Independent Reviews and ARCH submissions on the AODA standards. PDF and RTF versions of this submission are available at the end of this page. Submission to the Honourable David C. Onley Third
…Focus: Naming the Right Respondent at the HRTO
What to consider when deciding who to name as respondents and the legal test for adding respondents later in Human Rights Tribunal proceedings.
…Submission – ARCH’s Initial Recommendations for Review of the AODA Employment Accessibility Standard (2018)
ARCH’s submission on the Initial Recommendations for Review of the Employment Accessibility Standard under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. PDF and RTF versions of this submission are available at the end of this page.
…ARCH Alert Volume 19, Issue 2
Focus: The Law of Service Animals in Ontario
About the legislation in Ontario that specifically addresses rights and restrictions for persons who use service animals.
…Focus: A More Contextual Approach to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario’s One-Year Limitation Period
An analysis of a recent decision that allows for more applications to be heard provided their filing delay has a reasonable explanation.
…Accessible Practice: The Importance of Privacy for Clients with Disabilities
About privacy concerns that are specific to clients with disabilities and what you can do in your legal practice to proactively address these issues.
…Accessible Practice: When Your Client Cannot Sign Documents
Alternatives for clients who have legal capacity, but who, because of a physical or sensory disability, cannot sign documents.
…Letter from the Executive Director: National AccessAbility Week
As we celebrate National AccessAbility Week 2018, ARCH Executive Director invites you to join us in this week’s events and in promoting an inclusive society that is accessible to all and which promotes the full participation of all persons.
…Paper – If Inclusion Means Everyone, WHY NOT ME? (2018)
A Final Report for the extensive research study on the barriers to meaningful and inclusive education from K to 12 in Ontario conducted by ARCH, in partnership with Brock University, Western University, Community Living Ontario, Inclusive Education Canada, and Brockville and District Association for Community Living. This resource is part of ARCH’s Inclusive Education initiative.
…Strategic Plan
ARCH Strategic Plan 2018-2023
…Mission Statement
ARCH Disability Law Centre, as a specialty legal clinic with a provincial mandate, undertakes to achieve this Vision by: Advocating for the rights of persons with disabilities, including the removal of systemic barriers; Promoting awareness and providing education on the rights of persons with disabilities; Addressing issues that have a particular impact on low income
…Our Vision, Mission and Values
ARCH Vision, Mission and Values
…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…
…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.
…Become a Community Partner
ARCH works with over 60 Community Partners who are organizations that represent the interests of people with disabilities and endorse the goals and objectives of ARCH.
…ARCH Videos
Wheel-Trans Videos ARCH created a series of 4 videos to provide useful tips for persons registering or re-registering for TTC Wheel-Trans services. Video 1: Wheel-Trans – Introduction and Eligibility Categories Video 2: Wheel-Trans Service – “Family of Services” Trips vs Door-to-Door TripVideo 3: How to Apply or Re-register for Wheel-Trans ServicesVideo 4: How to Appeal
…Annual Report
ARCH Annual Reports since 1997.
…About Us
ARCH Disability Law Centre is a specialty legal clinic dedicated to defending and advancing the equality-rights of persons with disabilities in Ontario.
…Resources
ARCH’s Resource collection includes articles, position papers, fact sheets, and continuing legal education materials developed by ARCH and our partners.
…Test Case Litigation
Test case litigation
…Legal Advice
ARCH provides a Summary Advice and Referral Service which is a free, confidential legal service directly to persons with disabilities from across Ontario on certain disability-related areas of law, including: Accessibility laws ARCH can offer summary legal advice and legal information about the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Accessible Canada Act as
…Media Advisory – S.A. v. Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation
MEDIA ADVISORYApril 24, 2018 On April 25, 2018, the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) is intervening in a very important case before the Supreme Court of Canada. This case could have a significant impact on persons with disabilities, affecting their autonomy, independenceM and inclusion.
…ARCH Alert Volume 19, Issue 1
ARCH endorses the Statement from the Southwest Indigenous Justice Coordinators
Attached below is ARCH’s endorsement to the Statement from the Southwest Indigenous Justice Coordinators dated February 23, 2018.
…Submission – AODA Alliance and ARCH’s Joint Submission on the AODA Transportation Accessibility Standard (2017)
The AODA Alliance and ARCH Disability Law Centre present concrete, workable, and much-needed revisions to strengthen Ontario’s 2011 Transportation Accessibility Standard that was enacted under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). This is the final joint submission with recommendations to Ontario’s Transportation Standards Development Committee for the Review of the Transportation Accessibility Standard
…Submission – ARCH’s Submission on the Proposed AODA Education Standard (2017)
ARCH’s submission on the initial consultation regarding the scope and mandate of the Standards Development Committee developing an Education Standard under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. PDF and RTF versions of this submission are available at the end of this page. July 13, 2017 The Honourable Kathleen WynnePremier of OntarioLegislative Building Queen’s Park
…ARCH Alert Volume 18, Issue 2
Submission – ARCH’s Submission to the Ontario Human Rights Commission on its Review of the ‘Guidelines on Accessible Education’ (2017)
ARCH submission to the OHRC review of ‘Guidelines on Accessible Education’ outlines major developments in the legal framework around human rights and education since the Guidelines were first published. ARCH’s recommendations in the submission rely largely on Article 24 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (“CRPD”) as a starting framework. PDF and
…Paper – Considerations for Effective Implementation and Enforcement of the Proposed Federal Accessibility Legislation (2017)
This paper addresses an important legal issue ARCH recommended the Government to address as it developed the proposed federal accessibility legislation: ensuring effective implementation and enforcement of the proposed federal accessibility legislation. ARCH’s Considerations for Effective Implementation and Enforcement of the Proposed Federal Accessibility Legislation were presented to government in its consultation process as it
…Submission – Canadian Civil Society Parallel Report Group Submission to UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2017)
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is an international human rights law which protects and promotes the rights of persons with disabilities. Canada ratified the CRPD in 2010. The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is a group of independent experts who monitor the implementation of the CRPD.
…ARCH Alert Volume 18, Issue 1
Submission – ARCH’s Submission on the Government of Canada’s Accession to the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2017)
ARCH’s submission to Review of Canada’s Accession to the United Nations Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). The Optional Protocol (OP) provides two procedures by which the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities can oversee implementation of Convention rights: a complaints procedure for individuals on violations
…Paper – A Conceptual and Legal Framework for Inclusive Education – Jody R Carr (2017)
This paper is authored by former Education Minister of New Brunswick, Jody Carr, on behalf of ARCH Disability Law Centre, to explore and articulate a framework for reform for the delivery of public education services across Canada that is both accessible and inclusive of all children. Introduction There has been significant evolution in Canadian jurisprudence,
…Paper – Discussion Paper on Proposed Federal Accessibility Legislation and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2017)
This paper addresses an important legal issue ARCH recommended the Government to address as it developed the proposed federal accessibility legislation: the United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its relationship with the planned federal accessibility legislation. In this paper ARCH provides a legal analysis of the role that the Convention
…Paper – Invented Power: An Analysis of the Exclusion Clause in Ontario’s Education Act, 2017
Citation: Luke Reid, “Invented Power: An Analysis of the Exclusion Clause in Ontario’s Education Act” in Caroline Spindler Ed., CAPSLE 2016: Bright Lights on Emerging Issues in Education Law, Proceedings of the Twenty-Seventh Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for the Practical Study of Law in Education, held in Toronto, Ontario May 1 – 3, 2016
…ARCH Alert Volume 17, Issue 3
ARCH Alert Volume 17, Issue 2
ARCH Alert Volume 17, Issue 1
Submission – ARCH’s Submission on Bill C-14 Medical Assistance in Dying, 2016
PDF and RTF versions of this submission are available at the end of this page. A Call for Safeguards Submission by ARCH Disability Law Centre to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights regarding Bill C–14 An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (Medical Assistance in
…Submission – ARCH Submission to the Federal Standing Committee Considering Citizenship Act Amendments, 2016
PDF and RTF versions of this submission are available at the end of this page. Introduction We applaud the government’s introduction of Bill C-6 with the aim of restoring and fostering a diverse, fair and inclusive Canada. We ask the Standing Committee to take this opportunity to strengthen Bill C-6’s reforms by making small but
…Submission – Brief to the Ontario Government on Necessary Revisions to the 2007 Customer Service Accessibility Standard, 2016
PDF and RTF versions of this submission are available at the end of this page. Introduction In this brief, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Alliance and ARCH Disability Law Centre (ARCH) jointly present concrete, workable, and much-needed revisions to strengthen the Customer Service Accessibility Standard. The Ontario Government can easily implement these
…Submission – ARCH Submission to the Provincial-Territorial Expert Advisory Group on Physician-Assisted Dying, 2015
This submission was offered to the Federal External Panel on Options for a Legislative Response to the Supreme Court’s decision on physician-assisted dying in Carter v Canada. The issue of physician-assisted dying has provoked a wide range of responses from the various segments of the communities of persons with disabilities in Ontario. ARCH has gone
…Paper – Open Court and Confidentiality: Can there be a Balance in Light of our New Media Age?
Paper prepared for the OBA Human Rights Annual Update on May 23, 2014. The topic of discussion in this paper revolves around privacy issues that arise when persons with disabilities seek redress before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO). It is likely that confidentiality will not be maintained and intimate details about their disability
…Paper – Comparing the Incomparable in Human Rights Claims: Moore Guidance, 2013
Paper presented at the Ontario Bar Association’s 2013 Annual Human Rights Update: Keeping on Top of Key Developments Part II. This paper focuses on the Supreme Court of Canada decision in Moore v. British Columbia (Ministry of Education) and the use of a strict comparative analysis when framing and adjudicating statutory human rights claims. In this paper,
…Paper – Inclusive Education: Opportunities for Redesign, 2010
This paper was written for 2010 CAPSLE Conference in Calgary on Inclusive Education and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. In 2010, Canada ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), affirming its commitment to inclusive education. In this paper, ARCH discusses universal design as
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