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Accommodation in the 21st Century
Accommodation in the 21st Century by Gwen Brodsky, Shelagh Day, and Yvonne Peters examines jurisprudence following the Supreme Court of Canada decisions in the Meiorin and Grismer cases.
The Moore Case and Equality Rights in Education for Students with Disabilities
On March 22, 2012, the Supreme Court of Canada heard an important appeal about the equality rights in education for students with disabilities. The appeal involved Jeffrey Moore, a student with a learning disability who has fought for years to ensure that students with disabilities have equal access to education. When Jeffrey was in elementary school, he was forced to go to private school after being denied the educational services he needed.
Viewing Budget 2012 with a Disability Lens
30 March 2012
For Immediate Release
Global's "Taking Mercy" Portrays People with Disabilities as Suffering and Subhuman; CCD Seeks Redress
30 March 2012
For Immediate Release
Raising Age of Eligibility for Old Age Security Will Prolong Poverty For Canadians with Disabilities
March 21, 2012
For immediate release
CCD's Response to "Taking Mercy" (Global 16x9; March 16, 2012)
To: Jennifer Tryon (jennifer.tryon@globalnational.com)
From: Rhonda Wiebe, Co-chair CCD Ending of Life Ethics Committee and
Dean Richert, Co-chair CCD Ending of Life Ethics Committee, in consultation with
Dr. Heidi Janz (John Dossetor Health Ethics Centre, University of Alberta) and
Krista Flint (Inclusive Humanity)
Immigration and Disability
23 March 2012
Member of Parliament
House of Commons
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0A6
Dear Sir/Madam:
Factum in the Moore Case
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CANADA (ON APPEAL FROM THE BRITISH COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEAL)
Between
Frederick Moore on behalf of Jeffrey P. Moore
Appellant (appellant)
An Emerging Issue: Old Age Security (OAS) and Raising the Age of Eligibility
Memo
To: All Members of Parliament
From: Tony Dolan, National Chairperson, Council of Canadians with Disabilities
Re: An Emerging Issue: Old Age Security (OAS) and Raising the Age of Eligibility
Date: March 21, 2012
