by Trish Robichaud | Apr 8, 2013 | Accommodations, All, Assistive Devices, Media Coverage, Physical Barriers
If you or someone you care about uses a wheelchair full-time, you may want to invest in an elevator to make your home fully accessible to them. There are many important factors to consider when looking for an elevator, but the most prominent may be price. It’s...
by Trish Robichaud | Mar 13, 2013 | Accommodations, All, Barriers, Media Coverage, Physical Barriers, Physical Disabilities
A Campbell River apartment owner and her building manager have been ordered to build a ramp for their disabled tenant and to pay her $15,000 for “injury to her dignity, feelings and self-respect.” In a hearing before a B.C. Human Rights tribunal Patricia Vermette, the...
by Trish Robichaud | Nov 17, 2012 | All, Education, Human Rights Cases, Learning Disabilities, Media Coverage
Top court rules special education for North Vancouver student is not ‘dispensable luxury’ A ruling from Canada’s top court that the North Vancouver school district discriminated against a dyslexic student when it cut services that were essential to...
by Trish Robichaud | Oct 19, 2012 | Accommodations, Barriers, Media Coverage, Mental Health Disabilities, Physical Barriers, Physical Disabilities, Public Spaces
The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) is calling on municipalities across Ontario to review their zoning and rental licensing bylaws to eliminate barriers to housing services for people with mental health issues or addictions. Barbara Hall, the OHRC’s chief...
by Trish Robichaud | Oct 17, 2012 | Accommodations, Employment, Media Coverage, Physical Barriers
Employers must accommodate employees with disabilities to the point of undue hardship under the Ontario Human Rights Code. The accommodation of scent sensitivities arose in a recent decision of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal (the “Tribunal”). It raises questions as...
by Trish Robichaud | Aug 17, 2012 | All, Business Case for Accessibility, Employment, Media Coverage, Press Release
Ottawa, Ontario, July 30, 2012 — The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, announced the creation of the Panel on Labour Market Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities. As outlined in Economic Action Plan 2012, the Panel’s...
