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You are here: Home / Archives for Special Report / 38-4 The Law and Persons with Disabilities

Persons with Disabilities and the Law – Resources for Research

By CPLEA Administrator | March 6, 2014

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Persons with disabilities come from all walks of life, age groups, cultures, and geographic areas of Canada. An estimated 3.8 million adult Canadians reported being limited in their daily activities due to a disability in 2012; this represents 13.7% of the adult population. [1] Persons with … [Read more...]

Tax Assistance for Persons with Disabilities

By Joseph R. Devaney | March 6, 2014

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According to a 2012 Statistics Canada survey, an estimated 3.8 million adults in Canada are living with a disability.  Of those in the survey aged 75 or greater, 42.5% suffered from one or more disabilities that limited their daily activities. Fortunately, Canada has several tools to assist us in … [Read more...]

A Progress Report of Disability Rights since the Charter

By Marjun Parcasio | March 6, 2014

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In 1982, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms formally enshrined equality rights into the Canadian constitution. Section 15 of the Charter reads: “every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to the equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination and, in … [Read more...]

“Meaningful Access”: Students with learning disabilities strive to be included

By Melissa Luhtanen J.D. | March 6, 2014

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Jeffrey Moore attended public school, at School District No. 44 (the “District”), from kindergarten to grade three, beginning in 1991. Jeffrey had access to an aide and attended a Learning Assistance Centre; his parents hired a private tutor. By January 1994, in grade 2, Jeffrey had serious … [Read more...]

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