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Empower U: Learn to Access Your Disability Rights Training on Canadian Human Rights, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and its Optional Protocol (OP) training aims to increase awareness of how to address discrimination using more familiar Canadian human rights laws such as Human Rights Codes and the newer international Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). This is training for persons with disabilities by persons with disabilities. The training is part of a project funded by Employment and Social Development Canada and implemented by the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) in collaboration with Canadian Multicultural Disability Centre Inc. (CMDCI), Citizens With Disabilities – Ontario (CWDO), Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities (MLPD) and National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS). Read more.
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October 24, 2018
CCD to Launch Tracy Latimer Archives and Facebook Page
On the 25th anniversary of the tragic murder of Tracy Latimer, a young Canadian girl with Cerebral Palsy, the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) announces it will be establishing the virtual Tracy Latimer archive and Facebook page. Read more.
June 4, 2008
Tracy Latimer, the Victim; Robert Latimer, the Murderer
CCD explains why people with disabilities are concerned about Latimer's release from prison and his stated intentions to clear his name. The disability community is concerned about Latimer's potential to act as a catalyst, mobilizing pro-Latimer public sentiment that has been dormant since the Supreme Court sent him to prison back in 2001. Any climate of permissiveness is frightening for persons with disabilities because they worry it would leave them at the mercy of caregivers who think they know best. Read more.
February 16, 2007
An Open Letter to Prime Minister Harper
October 18, 2002
Action Alert Re: United Church Observer
December 28, 2001
We all LIVE under the same SKY! WE all LIVE under the same LAW!
April 13, 2001
The Bell in Hadamar
March 26, 2001
The Toll Mounts: Another Child Killed
February 2, 2001
Responding to Concerns
January 18, 2001
Supreme Court Decides Against Robert Latimer
November 10, 2000
Provincial Museum of Alberta Promotes Murder of Disabled Children Says ACL Web Site
June 13, 2000
Used Foot Wear
June 2, 2000
Robert Latimer Murdered His Daughter
May 26, 2000
Updating Of Life and Death
May 19, 2000
Appeal May Put People At Greater Risk
April 20, 2000
FAQs about the Latimer Case
April 14, 2000
Surrogate Suicide: An Oxymoron
April 7, 2000
Who Was Tracy Latimer?
April 1, 2000
Latimer Case Factum 2000
March 30, 2000
Latimer Case Chronology
March 29, 2000
Who's in the Community Coalition
March 28, 2000
Confronting Ableist Bias
March 27, 2000
CCD Addresses Senators
March 24, 2000
Anglican Church of Canada Seeks Opinions on Euthanasia
December 6, 1999
Crown Will Not Lay Charges in Death of Katie Lynn Baker
December 3, 1999
Where's the Justice for Brandy?
December 1, 1999
Support CCD's Work on Fundamental Human Rights
November 26, 1999
Sharon Carstairs and Bill S-2
November 18, 1999
A Voice Unheard: The Latimer Case and People with Disabilities
August 10, 1999
Latimer Watch: September 10, 1998
March 3, 1999
Don't get depressed in Oregon
February 15, 1999
Families across country feel Latimer ruling better protects life of people with disabilities
January 8, 1999
Hugh Scher Swears Affidavit in Genereux Case
January 1, 1999
The Latimer Case: The Reflections of People with Disabilities - Murdered in the Name of Kindness
January 1, 1999
The Latimer Case: The Reflections of People with Disabilities - A Parental Perspective
January 1, 1999
The Latimer Case: The Reflections of People with Disabilities - Biography of Tracy Latimer, 1980-1993
January 1, 1999
The Latimer Case: The Reflections of People with Disabilities - Equality Rights Issues
January 1, 1999
The Latimer Case: The Reflections of People with Disabilities - Our Lives Are Worth Living
December 28, 1998
Support the Tracy Fund
December 23, 1998
Self-Determination Threatened by DNR Orders: David Martin Speaks Out
December 3, 1998
Kevorkian, Dr. Death, Charged with Murder
December 2, 1998
Self-Determination Threatened
December 1, 1998
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
November 23, 1998
Exemption Quashed
October 23, 1998
Factum Excerpts
October 22, 1998
The Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide Follies
October 21, 1998
Hugh Scher Raises Concerns with CBC
October 16, 1998
MLPD Plans Monument for Tracy Latimer
October 15, 1998
Chilling Quotes
October 14, 1998
An Interview with Gregor Wolbring
October 1, 1998
Latimer Case Factum 1997
April 15, 1998
M.P.s Take a Stand for Fundamental Human Rights
February 12, 1998
New Developments Regarding Do Not Resuscitate Orders in Manitoba
February 5, 1998
Presenting the Disability Perspective
December 17, 1997
Disabled Relieved With Decision To Appeal Latimer Sentence
December 5, 1997
Concerned Citizens Speak Out
December 1, 1997
Exemption Is Wrong: Court Decision Threatens Equality Rights of Citizens with Disabilities
November 28, 1997
Consumers Monitor CBC: Jim Derksen Critiques The National's Interview with Robert Latimer
November 27, 1997
Murder Is Never Compassionate: Jim Derksen Speaks Out
November 25, 1997
Deterrent Necessary: What A Difference A Week Makes
November 21, 1997
Justice for Tracy Latimer: CACL Speaks Out
November 19, 1997
More Families Respond
November 17, 1997
Hard Cases Make Bad Law
November 5, 1997
Honoring Tracy Latimer
November 3, 1997
Responding to Dying with Dignity: Sobsey and Wolbring Speak Out
November 3, 1997
Remembering Tracy: Tony Diamanti Speaks Out
October 31, 1997
One of Our Children is Dead
October 30, 1997
Afraid for Our Lives
October 28, 1997
Fundamental Human Rights: An Interview with Jim Derksen
October 27, 1997
A Saskatchewan Perspective: Pat Danforth Speaks Out
October 23, 1997
A Visible Presence: Saskatchewan Voice Will Monitor Latimer's Trial
October 20, 1997
A Downward Spiral: Allan Simpson Speaks Out
October 13, 1997
A Perspective on Children's Rights: Eileen O'Brien Speaks Out
October 9, 1997
A Wake Up Call: Catherine Frazee Speaks Out
October 2, 1997
Why I Got Involved in the Robert Latimer Case
October 1, 1997
Why Give to the Tracy Fund?
February 6, 1997
Some Info About Robert Latimer
February 5, 1997
People with Disabilities Outraged by Murders
February 4, 1997
CCD Ready for Supreme Court's Decision in Latimer Case This Thursday
February 1, 1997
Canadians with Disabilities Demand Retrial for Latimer
January 14, 1997
Justice Delayed 19 Years for Ronald Lambert
January 10, 1997
Assisted Suicide - A Feminist Issue
January 1, 1997
Latimer Case: Crown application to appeal (1997)
December 20, 1996
Have We Lost the Liberal Party's Support on Fundamental Human Rights?
November 28, 1996
Judges grill Latimer lawyer at hearing
November 27, 1996
Disabled: Latimer acquittal would signal grave danger
November 27, 1996
Euthanasia on trial? Supreme Court to hear Latimer appeal today
November 26, 1996
CCD Watching Supreme Court for Decision in Latimer Case
November 21, 1996
Andrea Halpin Murdered by Father
November 13, 1996
Charles Blais, 6, Murdered by Mother
November 6, 1996
Issues Raised by Latimer Case
November 1, 1996
An Open Letter from CCD Re: Robert Latimer Case
October 30, 1996
Remembering...
October 23, 1996
The Reaction of People with Disabilities to Tracy's Murder
October 16, 1996
Latimer Appeal Scheduled For 27 November 1996
April 22, 1995
Latimer Case Factum 1995
Tracy Latimer
The Latimer Case
The Latimer case directly concerned the rights of persons with disabilities. Mr. Latimer's view was that a parent has the right to kill a child with a disability if that parent decides the child's quality of life no longer warrants its continuation. CCD explained to the court and to the public how that view threatens the lives of people with disabilities and is deeply offensive to fundamental constitutional values. Learn more.