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CCD Calls on Senate to Address Significant Silences in Bill C-81, An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada
April 11, 2019 | For Immediate Release
On April 10, 2019, the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD), a national organization of people with various disabilities working for an accessible and inclusive Canada, testified before the Senate Social Affairs, Science and Technology Committee during its study of Bill C-81, An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada. Steven Estey, CCD Government and Community Relations Officer, appeared on a panel with Kerri Joffe (ARCH) and Bill Adair (Federal Accessibility Legislation Alliance).
Support for Disability Organizations Demonstrates Federal Progress on CRPD Implementation
April 9, 2019 | For Immediate Release
Jewelles Smith Member of Canadian Delegation
The Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) is pleased to announce that its Chairperson Jewelles Smith was appointed as an individual to be a member of the Canadian delegation to the 63rd session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) that took place in New York City in March 2019. The UN estimates that one in five women will experience disability over the lifespan. In Canada, disability affects one quarter of women in Canada.
During Official Visit UN Special Rapporteur on Disability Rights Looking at Canada's Record on Disability
A Q & A with Steven Estey*, CCD’s Government and Community Relations Officer
Winnipeg, MB April 2, 2019 -As the UN Special Rapporteur on Disability Rights is visiting Canada, CCD asked Steven Estey, our Government and Community Relations Officer, some questions related to the Special Rapporteur’s visit, so that members of our community would be aware of the significance of the Special Rapporteur’s visit. Steven has been addressing international issues of concern to people with disabilities throughout his career.
"Budget 2019 - Canadians with disabilities not left out," says Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD)
March 20, 2019 | For Immediate Release
COUNCIL OF CANADIANS WITH DISABILITIES APPLAUDS DECISION OF THE SUPREME COURT OF CANADA
MEDIA ADVISORY | January 25, 2019
Today, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released a landmark decision in S.A. v. Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation. This case is of national importance and significance because it ensures that many persons with disabilities can continue to access vital social programs they rely on to maintain an equal and adequate standard of living.
The Council of Canadians with Disabilities intervened at the SCC and was represented by ARCH Disability Law Centre.
Why This Case is Important
Open Letter: Recognizing Two Important Human Rights Milestones of 2018
December 21, 2018
Open Letter
VIA EMAIL
The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, M.P., P.C.
Prime Minister of Canada
Langevin Block
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A2
RE: Recognizing Two Important Human Rights Milestones of 2018
Dear Prime Minister:
Happy Holidays 2018
December 21, 2018
Dear Friends & Colleagues:
As 2018 winds down, I want to wish everyone in the disability community and our allies a happy holiday season and to encourage us all to celebrate two important milestones that have been achieved this year:
Update on the Charter Challenge to BC's Mental Health Act
In September 2016, CCD filed a Charter challenge to the laws in British Columbia that prevent involuntary psychiatric patients from agreeing to or refusing psychiatric treatment. Doctors in BC are not legally required to assess whether these patients are capable of making treatment decisions before forcing psychiatric treatment against their will. This approach reinforces harmful stereotypes by equating mental illness with being incapable.
