Disability Rights: The Conversation Between International Law and Domestic Law

Vangelis Nikias, CCD CRPD Project Manager

Introduction

The motto of the Council of Canadians with Disabilities is: "a voice of our own".

For Immediate Release

March 22, 2013

CCD is pleased to see a reaffirmation within Budget 2013 of continued support for Canadians with disabilities through extension of the Labour Market Agreement for Persons with Disabilities, and the fact that the Enabling Accessibility Fund and the Opportunities Fund have been made permanent programs.  The Government of Canada speaks also about the “transformation” of these programs to better meet the needs of employers and people with disabilities.  

For Immediate Release

Monday March 18, 2013

The Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) and the Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL) will join the Attorneys General of British Columbia and Canada before the BC Court of Appeal on March 18 for a hearing in Carter v. Attorney General.  The appeal is from a ruling issued on June 15, 2012 in which Justice Lynn Smith declared that Canada’s assisted suicide prohibition violated Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

by Rhonda Wiebe, Co-chair CCD Ending of Life Ethics Committee and Amy Hasbrouck, Toujours Vivant-Not Dead Yet

Media Advisory

 Key Messages and Commentary

CCD Presentation to House of Commons HUMA Committee

28 February 2013

ODI Meets with National Groups

On 21-22 February 2013, Laurie Beachell and Vangelis Nikias participated in meetings of the 18 national disability organizations funded by ODI.  The meetings focused on the funding programs, social enterprise and accountability measures.  This meeting provided an opportunity for planning the conversation that was to take place the following week with the HUMA Committee.

Media Advisory

Dear Friend:

I'm writing to ask you to take 15 minutes out of your schedule this week to help us get an important Bill passed in Parliament that would help solve homelessness in Canada. It has just been confirmed that Bill C-400 will be debated at 5:30 p.m.. on Wednesday February 13th and the vote will be held on Wednesday February 27th.  

Toujours vivant – Not Dead Yet

People with Disabilities Opposing Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

4 February 2013

While Quebec marks suicide prevention week from February 3-9, disability rights activists question whether it’s appropriate for the Marois government to table legislation to legalise assisted suicide and euthanasia.