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Useful Links And Resources: Healthcare For Immigrants, Refugees …

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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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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An Overview of Relevant Legislation Related to Mental Health and …

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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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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Understanding Bill C-24 and Recent Changes to The Citizenship Act

WebBill C-24 became law on June 19, 2014. The majority of the Bill’s provisions took effect from that date onwards. However, for practical reasons some provisions will …

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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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Talking About Community Treatment Orders and Discrimination

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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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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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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Reproductive Rights, Justice & Issues in Canada

WebCCLA has been advocating for reproductive justice for decades, including an intervention alongside Dr. Henry Morgentaler in 1975 – more than a decade before the …

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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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The Ontario Curriculum Grades1-8 Health and Physical …

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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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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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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Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Quarantine Law

WebThis post discusses the civil liberties implications of the coronavirus quarantines taking place in 2020 in Canada. There are federal quarantine laws and …

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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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Health and Physical Education

WebPREFACE. This document replaces . The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1–8: Health and Physical Education, Interim Edition, 2010. Beginning in September 2015, all health and …

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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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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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