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Council of Canadians with Disabilities Welcomes New Member-at-Large

November 26, 2021 | For Immediate Distribution

The Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) welcomes Ingrid Palmer as a Member-at-Large to our National Council of Representatives.  “Ingrid brings a wealth of experience and knowledge from the disability community,” states Heather Walkus, Acting Chair.

“My commitment is to amplify the voices and experiences of persons with disabilities who are Black and Racialized and who have not sufficiently been represented at many tables” said Palmer.

An Open Letter from the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) Concerning the Canadian Psychiatric Association Position Statement on Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD)

November 20, 2021

To Whom It May Concern:

The Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD), a national human rights organization of people with disabilities working for an equitable, accessible and inclusive Canada, is very concerned about the approach taken on Medical Aid in Dying by the Canadian Psychiatric Association (CPA) in its Position Statement. CCD joins others in calling upon the CPA to reform its Position Statement on MAiD.

Council of Canadians with Disabilities Announces Departure of Chair

November 25, 2021 | For Immediate Release

November 25, 2021 | For Immediate ReleaseNovember 25, 2021 | For Immediate ReleaseThe Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) announces the departure of National Council of Representatives Chairperson, Roxana Jahani Aval, who the Council elected in 2020. Ms. Jahani Aval, who is a 3rd year law student, resigned as Chairperson in October. The National Educational Association of Students with Disabilities (NEADS) had appointed Ms. Jahani Aval as their representative to CCD.

Immediate and Meaningful Action Required to Address Systemic Discrimination of Adults Who Have a Disability in Nova Scotia

PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CENTRE – CENTRE JURIDIQUE DE L’INTÉRÊT PUBLIC
AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE OF LEGAL AID MANITOBA – L’AIDE JURIDIQUE DU MANITOBA  SUPPORTED BY LEGAL AID MANITOBA, THE MANITOBA LAW FOUNDATION AND MEMBERS OF THE MANITOBA BAR ASSOCIATION

Writer’s direct line: (204) 985-9735
Email: jopas@legalaid.mb.ca


November 4, 2021

SIGNIFICANT VICTORY FOR NOVA SCOTIANS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2021

HALIFAX, NS: Today, the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal has paved the road to addressing the human rights of thousands of Nova Scotians with disabilities who continue to languish in institutions or in community without support. This ruling sent a powerful message that there are fundamental systemic barriers in Nova Scotia that deny equality of opportunity for persons with disabilities.

CCD Seeks Commitments on Accessible and Affordable Housing

For Immediate Distribution | September 13, 2021

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