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Useful Links And Resources: Healthcare For Immigrants, …

WebNon-profit organization that “brings together people of various traditions and identities in Winnipeg, committed to a common goal of compassion and a shared …

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An Overview of Relevant Legislation Related to Mental …

WebAct Respecting Insurance. Act to Secure Handicapped Persons in the Exercise of their Rights with a View to Achieving Social, School, and Workplace …

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The State Of Mental Health In Canada

WebThe Commission is an arms-length independent agency acting under the federal government whose mandate was to draft the first mental health strategy for …

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The Genetic Non-Discrimination Act: An Overview

WebThe Genetic Non-Discrimination Act (GNDA), or Bill S-201, passed into law on May 4 th 2017. The bill, along with amendments in the Canadian Labour Code and …

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Fighting for Safe Shelter

WebTo prevent the spread of COVID-19 among homeless communities, on March 29th, CCLA wrote to Toronto’s Mayor and Council to demand the city immediately create appropriate …

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Fighting Solitary Confinement

WebCCLA has argued that the law allowing for solitary is unconstitutional for 5 different reasons: It forced isolation on people who were simply concerned about their own safety, rather …

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COVID-19 Live Updates and News

WebCoronavirus (COVID-19) and Quarantine Law. March 12, 2020. This post discusses the civil liberties implications of the coronavirus quarantines taking place in …

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Talking About Community Treatment Orders and …

WebIn 2000, “Brian’s Law” (named after Brian Smith) was introduced in Ontario in response to the public’s fear that patients were going off medication, refusing …

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Medical Assistance In Dying (Former Bill C-14)

WebIn this ruling, the court decided that the prohibition on physician assisted dying was unconstitutional and that assisted dying was a right to adults suffering from …

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The Ontario Curriculum Grades1-8 Health and …

Webexplain how people’s actions (e.g.,bully-ing,excluding others) can affect the feel-ings and reactions of others; apply strategies (e.g.,anger management, assertiveness,conflict …

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An Overview of The Criminalization of HIV Non-Disclosure

WebThe directive states the following: ” I direct the Director of Public Prosecutions as follows: (a) The Director shall not prosecute HIV non-disclosure cases …

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Freedom of Religion in Canada: Speech and Protection

WebThe freedom to believe and practice as we choose is closely related to core values of liberty and autonomy. Religious freedom in Canada means that there are no state-sponsored …

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Useful Resources for People With Disabilities Related to

WebIn December 2013, David Lepofsky addressed a room full of lawyers at the Advocates’ Society’s 50th Anniversary Symposium during a talk entitled: Advocacy …

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Consumer Tracking And Surveillance: Who Is Watching You

WebOctober 3, 2016. Consumer tracking is a complex issue. New technologies have many enticing features, and that privacy risks can seem remote compared to immediate …

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Privacy During COVID

WebOn April 23, 2020, CCLA joined with Aboriginal Legal Services, the Black Legal Action Centre and HIV/AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario to write to the Ontario Solicitor General …

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Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability

WebPolice are given powers to stop, detain, question, search and arrest individuals. They are issued firearms and can use force, including lethal force, in carrying out their duties. …

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Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Change of Sex Designation …

WebChanges permitting applications from Canadian citizens who have resided in Manitoba for at least one year (the latter will receive a “change of sex designation” …

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To change your name, contact the Nova Scotia Vital Statistics …

WebTransitioning can be medical, social or legal. Legal transitioning is the process of officially changing who you are in relation to the government.

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How can Trans Persons Change the Sex Designation on their …

WebTrans persons face widespread discrimination and high rates of violence. Of trans Ontarians surveyed by the Trans PULSE Project, 26% reported being hit or beaten up because …

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