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OTTAWA, ON, November 2, 2011 – The leaders of more than 50 organizations representing Canadians with a range of disabilities are gathering in Ottawa to recognize politicians from across the political spectrum who have helped end the exclusion of people with disabilities from the mainstream of society. At the same time, they will hear from a former Ontario government official about the “welfare-ization” of benefits for people with disabilities, many of whom are forced to live in poverty.

September 6, 2011

This Update summarizes some of the key activities that CCD undertook during the summer of 2011.

Commonwealth Seminar on UPR Follow-up and Implementation

The Commonwealth Secretariat invited Steve Estey, the Chairperson of CCD’s International Development Committee, to participate in a meeting about how to advance the implementation of the recommendations generated by the Universal Periodic Review. During the meeting, participants examined the following questions:

CCD Annual General Meeting

CCD held its Annual General Meeting in June in Winnipeg at the Victoria Inn hotel.

Appointment of Committee Chairs

The National Council of Representatives appointed the following people to chair CCD’s committees:

File Number: 33657

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CANADA (ON APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR ONTARIO)

BETWEEN:

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
Appellant

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D.A.I. Respondent

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WOMEN'S LEGAL EDUCATION AND ACTION FUND, DISABLED WOMEN'S NETWORK CANADA, PEOPLE FIRST OF CANADA, CANADIAN ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING, CRIMINAL LAWYERS'ASSOCIATION (ONTARIO) and COUNCIL OF CANADIANS WITH DISABILITIES
Interveners

FACTUM OF THE INTERVENER
COUNCIL OF CANADIANS WITH DISABILITIES

CCD presents the highlights of its work during May 2011.

Prepared by Pamela Brown for Michael Prince, Co-Investigator, Council of Canadians with Disabilities – Community Universities Research Alliance

2011

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CCD Dismayed Family with a Disabled Child Ordered Deported

On 14 April 2011, CCD participated in a Press Conference in Montreal, with the Barlagne family who are seeking a Ministerial Permit from the Minister of Immigration Jason Kenney that would allow them to stay in Canada. Their application to immigrate was denied because they have a child with a disability.

Below you will find the key events that were on CCD’s calendar for the month of March.

2 March–Theme 2 of the CURA project, led by Michael Prince and Michael Bach, met in Toronto to draft its work plan for the current year.

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