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ARCH Submissions
ARCH’s submissions to Parliament on strengthening Bill C-81 (Accessible Canada Act)
…Submission of ARCH Disability Law Centre to Accessibility Standards Canada
Priorities for Engagement, Accessibility Standards and Research from 2020 to 2022 September 30, 2020 55 University Avenue, 15th Floor, Toronto, ON, M5J 2H7Phone: 416-482-8255 or 1-866-482-2724TTY: 416-482-1254 or 1-866-482-2728www.archdisabilitylaw.ca Facebook: @ARCHDisabilityLawCentreTwitter: @ARCHDisability Table of Contents Introduction Executive Summary The ACA, the Mandate of the ASC, and Substantive Equality Barriers in Standards Development Processes and Section
…ARCH Alert Volume 22, Issue 1
Resources
ARCH’s Resource collection includes articles, position papers, fact sheets, and continuing legal education materials developed by ARCH and our partners.
…Open Letters
Open Letters submitted by disability communities across Canada to support Bill C-81’s journey through the legislative process.
…Annual Report
ARCH Annual Reports since 1997.
…ARCH Alert Volume 19, Issue 1
Annual General Meeting
ARCH Annual General Meeting
…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.
…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 – 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
…ARCH Submissions Detailing its Position on the Inclusion of the Clinical Frailty Scale in Ontario’s Triage Protocol
Sent via email to [email protected] 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
…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
…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
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 – 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.
…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,
…The Teresa Daw Student Internship
ARCH is delighted to announce that we will be extending our application deadline to March 31st 2025. About ARCH’s Teresa Daw Student Internship ARCH Disability Law Centre is a specialty legal aid clinic that practices exclusively in disability rights law. The Board of Directors of ARCH is proud to announce the launch of the Teresa
…The Teresa Daw Student Internship
ARCH is delighted to announce that we will be extending our application deadline to March 31st 2025. About ARCH’s Teresa Daw Student Internship ARCH Disability Law Centre is a specialty legal aid clinic that practices exclusively in disability rights law. The Board of Directors of ARCH is proud to announce the launch of the Teresa
…Learn about ARCH Disability Law Centre – A Free Information Session Webinar
Join us for a free, live online information session to learn more about ARCH Disability Law Centre and the legal services we provide to people with disabilities across Ontario. This session will be recorded and is open to people with disabilities, family members, service providers, community organizations and anyone interested in learning more about ARCH.
…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.
…ARCH Letter on Clinical Triage Protocol
Sent via email to [email protected] and [email protected] 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
…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
…What's New at ARCH
- 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 ❯
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