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Twenty Years of Litigating for Disability Equality Rights: Has it Made a Difference?
An Assessment by the Council of Canadians with Disabilities
Prepared for CCD by Yvonne Peters
Yvonne Peters is a lawyer specializing in equality and disability rights in Winnipeg, Canada
January 26, 2004
Twenty Years of Litigating for Disability Equality Rights: Has it Made a Difference?
An Assessment by the Council of Canadians with Disabilities
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Annual Report: 2003-2004
During the past fiscal year, we have witnessed significant changes at the Federal level. The Rt. Hon. Jean Chretien retired from office and Paul Martin became Prime Minister and formed a new Cabinet with many new faces. Additionally, a new department was also created-Social Development, which has been tasked with addressing disability issues. These changes placed new demands on CCD: the cultivation of new champions of disability rights at the political level.
