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Landmark Human Rights Tribunal Decision Advances Rights and Accessibility for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People in Federal Prisons
Tribunal Orders Correctional Service Canada to Implement System-Wide Reforms
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 23, 2026
A landmark decision by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal in Timothy Lidkea v. Correctional Service Canada (2026 CHRT 19) marks a major advancement in the recognition and protection of the rights of Deaf and hard of hearing individuals within Canada’s federal prison system.
Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) and the Canadian Association of the Deaf (CAD) Help Secure Another Major Win for Deaf People
In June 2024, CCD and CAD jointly applied to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal for interested party status in the case of Lidkea v. Correctional Service of Canada (CSC). The Tribunal granted this request, allowing CCD and CAD to make submissions on the treatment of Deaf inmates within the federal prison system. Our primary focus was on CSC’s duty to provide accommodation to Deaf inmates to remove barriers and ensure that they have the same access to activities, programs and services available to other inmates.
A Canada where trans people can live authentically
Today, on International Trans Day of Visibility, the Canadian Human Rights Commission reaffirms its commitment to every trans, Two-Spirit, non-binary, and gender-diverse person in Canada.
Every person in Canada has the right to live safely as their authentic self, free from fear, reprisal or hate. Trans and gender-diverse people deserve to be respected in their workplaces, in their communities and when accessing essential services such as employment supports, health care, and housing.
Inclusion Canada welcomes Alberta Bill 18 and calls for national reform of assisted dying laws
Edmonton, AB - March 18, 2026 – National disability rights organization Inclusion Canada is welcoming legislation introduced today by the Government of Alberta. It aims to protect the lives of persons with disabilities and limit the provision of assisted suicide within the province’s health system.
Nova Scotia League for Equal Opportunities |1 Week Left to Register for In-Person Tickets | Ability to Rise: Celebrating Leaders in Disability Inclusion 2025
Our second annual Ability to Rise: Celebrating Leaders in Disability Inclusion Celebration in recognition of the United Nations’ International Day for Persons with Disabilities is on December 3, 2025 at Cedar Event Centre from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.
Check out our amazing speakers and performers that will be at Ability to Rise on December 3rd.
Spencer West
Keynote Speaker | 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Disability Without Poverty | Join Us December 3rd 2025 - Virtual National Symposium on Disability & Poverty
Good evening, Friends, Allies, and Advocates,
I am reaching out to personally invite you to our first national virtual symposium on disability poverty, taking place on December 3rd, 2025, on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD).
At this landmark event, we will also release our third annual Disability & Poverty Report Card.
Public engagement on Ontario's poverty reduction strategy
Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
Minister’s Office
7th Floor 438 University Avenue
Toronto ON M5G 2K8
