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Where's the Justice for Brandy?
(3 December 1999) — Lisa Thompson will not serve any jail time, despite the fact she attempted to kill Brandy, her six year old daughter who has Cerebral Palsy. Thompson will serve her sentence in the comfort of her home. Judge Forestell prohibited Thompson from having unsupervised visits with Brandy.
Support CCD's Work on Fundamental Human Rights
(December 1, 1999) — CCD is seeking the financial support of all people interested in the fundamental human rights of people with disabilities. At this time of year, many people make donations to causes which they believe to be important. When you are making these decisions, CCD would like you to remember the Tracy Fund. CCD uses funds donated to the Tracy Fund to support its on-going work to promote the fundamental human rights of people with disabilities and, in particular, to work on the Latimer case.
Sharon Carstairs and Bill S-2
(26 November 1999) — On 13 October 1999, Bill S-2, "An Act to facilitate the making of legitimate medical decisions regarding life-sustaining treatments and the controlling of pain" had first reading in the Senate. The Honorable Senator Sharon Carstairs sponsored this Bill.
A Voice Unheard: The Latimer Case and People with Disabilities
(18 November 1999) — This new book on the Latimer case is the first to be written by a woman with disabilities, resulting from polio and glaucoma; so the perspective offered is unique and challenges the ableist assumptions presented by most mainstream treatments of this case. The 176 page work is based upon analysis of court documents, media material, and extensive interviews with disability activists from across Canada.
