Education Law Update
Use of Exclusions, Seclusions and Physical Restraints in Schools Commonly referred to as an “exclusion”, the Education Act makes it the duty of each principal in a public school to exclude any…
People and Families
- Trust & Estate Planning
- Consent, Capacity & Legal Decision Making
- Trust & Estate Administration
- Tax Planning & the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) Eligibility
- RDSP – Registered Disability Savings Plan
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Topic: Human Rights
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Our Community Outreach – 2019
It has been another busy year for the PooranLaw team as our lawyers delivered seminars in-person and online to a variety of individuals, families and community-based organizations across Ontario. Here are a…
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) was enacted in 2005 for the purpose of developing, implementing and enforcing standards for accessibility related to goods, services, facilities, employment, accommodation and buildings…
Accessible Canada Act Update – Bill C-81 Passes!
The Accessible Canada Act (the “ACA” or Bill C-81) became law in Canada on July 11, 2019. The passing of the ACA is an important and positive step towards creating a barrier-free…
Human Rights Code: Links & Resources
Pooranlaw has gathered a wealth of resources and links for clients seeking information regarding information about Human Rights Law in Ontario, all in a single location for ease of reference. Check back…
Human Rights Commission Launches Inquiry into Issues Affecting Students with Reading Disabilities
On Friday, October 3, the Ontario Human Rights Commissions (“OHRC”) announced that they were undertaking an important initiative into human rights issues that affect students with reading disabilities in Ontario’s public education system….
New Ontario Policy Directive on Service Animals in Schools
In April 2014, 9-year-old Kenner Fee was denied the right to bring his service dog to school by the Waterloo Catholic District School Board. Kenner has autism, which causes him to be…
Non-Coverage of Medical Cannabis in Benefit Plan not Discriminatory
In Canadian Elevator Industry Welfare Trust Fund v Skinner, 2018 NSCA 31,[1] the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal ruled that the non-coverage of medical cannabis in a private benefit plan was not…
Legal Developments in Disability Rights This Year
2018 has been a landmark year for Canadians with disabilities. From the introduction of Bill C-81, the Accessible Canada Act, to the accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the…
Class Action Lawsuit for Supports Gets Certified
A lawsuit against the government of Ontario for loss of supports and services for persons with developmental disabilities after they turn 18 has been certified as a class action. In a decision…
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