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Empower U: Learn to Access Your Disability Rights Training on Canadian Human Rights, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and its Optional Protocol (OP) training aims to increase awareness of how to address discrimination using more familiar Canadian human rights laws such as Human Rights Codes and the newer international Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). This is training for persons with disabilities by persons with disabilities. The training is part of a project funded by Employment and Social Development Canada and implemented by the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) in collaboration with Canadian Multicultural Disability Centre Inc. (CMDCI), Citizens With Disabilities – Ontario (CWDO), Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities (MLPD) and National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS). Read more.
Weblog
Today, we are launching our new site, with features that will keep CCD volunteers, members of the disability community and the public informed about our human rights work in support of an accessible and inclusive Canada.
2021
June 15, 2021
Gathering Momentum for An Inclusive Workplace
February 17, 2021
Dear Health Ministers- Remember us? People with disabilities, the most vulnerable and ignored in the vaccine rollout?
2020
December 16, 2020
Continuing to Develop Human Rights Capacity
December 3, 2020
December 3, 2020: "Building Back Better: toward a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post COVID-19 World"
November 7, 2020
MacLean Case, a Nova Scotia Court of Appeal Case
2019
May 6, 2019
CCD Part of Coalition Seeking to Intervene in Case Focused on Supports to Live in the Community
April 29, 2019
Ottawa to host meeting of the "Global Action on Disability" - CCD to attend as an observer
April 2, 2019
Jewelles Smith Member of Canadian Delegation
2018
November 12, 2018
Summary Note: Bill C-81 Parliamentary Study - Wednesday November 7, 2018
November 12, 2018
Summary Note: Bill C-81 Parliamentary Study - Thursday October 25, 2018
November 12, 2018
Summary Note: Bill C-81 Parliamentary Study - Wednesday October 24, 2018
November 12, 2018
Summary Note: Bill C-81 Parliamentary Study - Tuesday October 23, 2018
November 12, 2018
Summary Note: Bill C-81 Parliamentary Study - Monday October 22, 2018
November 12, 2018
Summary Note: Bill C-81 Parliamentary Study - Thursday October 18, 2018
November 12, 2018
Summary Note: Bill C-81 Parliamentary Study - Thursday October 4, 2018
November 12, 2018
Summary Note: Bill C-81 Parliamentary Study - Tuesday October 2, 2018
June 24, 2018
Supreme Court Decision Undermines Access to Justice
April 29, 2018
S.A. v. Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation Case
April 5, 2018
Full Citizenship, full stop
April 5, 2018
Because It's 2018! "Nothing About Us Without Us" in Canada's New Accessibility Legislation
January 24, 2018
CCD National Coordinator Participating in CRA's Disability Advisory Committee Meeting
2017
November 16, 2017
CCD's Arguments in Delta Airlines Inc. v Gabor Lukacs
April 4, 2017
Geneva, April 4th, 2017
April 3, 2017
April 3rd, 2017 - Geneva
March 31, 2017
Q & A with CRPD Shadow Report Committee Member Frank Folino
March 30, 2017
Giving A Voice To Children's Rights
March 30, 2017
Q&A with Kerri Joffe of ARCH Disability Law Centre
March 29, 2017
Phyllis Fehr to Represent People with Dementia at the Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
March 28, 2017
Q&A with CRPD Shadow Report Committee Member Maureen Haan
March 27, 2017
Telling Our Own Story: Canadian DPOs Apply Nothing About Us Without Us Principle to UN Review of Canada's Record on Human Rights
February 21, 2017
Don't do it because it is the law...
February 14, 2017
Reported Economic Benefit of Medical Aid in Dying Gives New Meaning to 'Lives Not Worth Living'
January 23, 2017
New Global Series Makes Hero of Euthanasia Doctor
2016
December 17, 2016
Infrastructure's Effect On Disability
November 19, 2016
Lessons from the National Youth Forum in Ottawa
November 11, 2016
CCD Appears Before Parliamentary Committee Regarding Canada Post Door to Door Service
April 18, 2016
Broadening the Electoral Reform Discussion
March 11, 2016
March 11th A Historic Date for Disability Rights in Canada
2015
August 27, 2015
Everyone's Vote Counts, So Get Ready!
2014
September 29, 2014
The Journey of My Experiences with the Council of Canadians with Disabilities
March 26, 2014
IN THE DEATH RESISTANCE
February 12, 2014
24 HOURS IN EMERGENCY: IS THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM READY FOR BILL 52?
2013
December 12, 2013
From the Desk of the CCD National Coordinator
April 25, 2013
Suicide Celebration Instead Of Suicide Prevention
April 17, 2013
Constitutional Equality Rights: People with Disabilities Still Celebrating
January 29, 2013
CMHR to feature the most inclusive design in Canadian history
January 17, 2013
If therapeutic homicide is going to be "on the menu" in our hospitals ...
2012
November 19, 2012
Did you know?
November 8, 2012
DPI Peace Statement
November 4, 2012
Update on Assisted Suicide
July 13, 2012
Justice Minister Announces Appeal of Court Decision on Assisted Suicide
June 29, 2012
Celebrating Canada Day!
June 11, 2012
News from the CCD Annual General Meeting
June 4, 2012
Jodhan Decision Advances Access to Web Sites for Persons with Vision Impairment
April 17, 2012
CCD's Role in Shaping Charter Equality
April 16, 2012
A Missed Wedding, a Landmark Protest and a Legal Victory
April 5, 2012
The Voice of People with Disabilities: Making a Difference in Manitoba
April 3, 2012
The Moore Case and Equality Rights in Education for Students with Disabilities
February 22, 2012
DAI Case
2011
November 18, 2011
Recapping CCD's Celebration of 30 Years of Achievements
May 31, 2011
CCD Remembers Ron Ross, Transportation Committee Member
May 3, 2011
12 CCD Accomplishments in 2010-11
April 28, 2011
6 Issues to Keep in Mind Before Voting for a Candidate
April 26, 2011
We Are Voters; We Are Canadians with Disabilities
2010
December 17, 2010
THE PROCESS OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
December 2, 2010
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
September 21, 2010
What does poverty look like in the disability community?
February 19, 2010
Body Scanners: Will They Be Accessible?
2009
December 15, 2009
In From the Margin
November 10, 2009
Remembrance Day
November 9, 2009
Disability Community Needs PALS in 2011
October 22, 2009
John Rae Speaks Out On Access to Culture, Museums and Art Galleries
September 22, 2009
Don't let our human rights history be forgotten
September 16, 2009
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
September 12, 2009
10 Budgetary Priorities to Discuss with Your Member of Parliament
September 9, 2009
Three Projects on CCD's Agenda
July 27, 2009
Promoting an Inclusive and Accessible Canada
2008
December 4, 2008