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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
An application to the Consent and Capacity Board (CCB) is often made on behalf of someone who has been detained in a psychiatric facility and treated with medications against their will, or…
The Ontario Human Rights Code is the principal legislation protecting human rights in Ontario. The Code guarantees the right to equal treatment in certain social areas by prohibiting discrimination and harassment against…