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Carter v. Canada (Assisted Suicide)

On Friday, 6 February 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its decision in Carter v Canada (assisted suicide), striking down the Criminal Code's prohibitions against assisting someone to commit suicide.  The Court gave the Government of Canada a year to introduce legislation to regulate assisted death.

Federal Budget

In the month of January, Laurie Beachell met with officials in the Minister of Finance's office to explain how critically important it is for the next Federal Budget to support the sustainability of CCD and the disability rights movement in Canada.

Elections Canada

Research Notes[1]

Lucie Dumais, Alexandra Prohet, and Marie-Noëlle Ducharme, in collaboration with Léonie Archambault and Maude Ménard-Dunn

March 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Toronto and Winnipeg: February 6, 2015

Commentary on SCC Assisted Suicide Judgment in Carter v. Canada –  Key Concerns

1. The judgment creates the potential for the most permissive and least restrictive criteria for assisted suicide in the world, putting persons with disabilities at serious risk.

2. CCD and CACL are disappointed that the views of people with disabilities in Canada, as shared by the leading disability advocacy groups around the world, were disregarded by the Court.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Toronto and Winnipeg: February 6, 2015

Today’s decision of the Supreme Court fundamentally alters end-of-life for all Canadians.  The Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) and the Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL) are profoundly disappointed by today’s ruling and extremely concerned about the implications of the ruling. 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Toronto and Winnipeg: February 4, 2015

BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

CCD Submission to Canada Transportation Act Review

23 December 2014

CURA Research Findings

Yves Vaillancourt & Lucie Dumais Laboratoire de recherche sur les pratiques et les politiques sociales, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)

December 2nd, 2014

Employment and Social Development Canada

On 4 November 2014, Nancy Milroy-Swainson, Director General Office for Disability Issues (Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)) paid a visit to the CCD office.  Laurie Beachell, CCD National Coordinator and Ms. Milroy-Swainson discussed ESDC and CCD priorities.

Disabling Poverty/Enabling Citizenship

Policy Reform options for community organizations to consider

Presentation to a public forum
Ottawa, December 2, 2014