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November 22, 2011
Celebrating Our Accomplishments
We have produced this booklet both to celebrate our success and to help others understand the contribution of the disability rights movement in Canada.
Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon, far left, observes as U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, second from left, meets members of the Canadian delegation, including CCD's Steve Estey. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
April 11, 2012
The Fight Against Poverty and Exclusion in Québec: Mixed Results, Including for Persons with Disabilities
Although it is too early to pass final judgment on the success of the Québec strategy to fight against poverty and social exclusion, we will attempt in this paper to evaluate the progress made since the adoption of the law regarding the evolution of poverty and inequality in income distribution in Québec. Read more
November 18, 2012
The Moore Case: Summary of Key Points
The Moore case says that students with disabilities are entitled to receive the accommodation measures they need to access and benefit from the service of public education. In this regard, the Court said that adequate special education is not “a dispensable luxury”. With respect to children with learning disabilities, the Court said that such services serve as “the ramp that provides access to the statutory commitment to education made to all children in British Columbia.” Read more
More on Our Issues
December 11, 2013
Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 11, 2013
CACL CCD Submission before the Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce
November 30, 2013
Annual Report: 2012/2013
November 30, 2013
Looking Into Poverty: Income Sources of Poor People with Disabilities in Canada
November 29, 2013
Chairperson's Update - November 2013
November 29, 2013
International Day of Persons with Disabilities December 3
HRSDC Minister Diane Finley, Defense Minister Peter MacKay, NDP Disability Critic Judy Wasylycia-Leis, Liberal MP Mike Savage, Liberal MP the Hon. Carolyn Bennett and Bloc MP Yves Lessard joined leaders from the disability community at a CCD celebration of Canada's ratification of the CRPD.
Videos
January 10, 2013
Please Oppose "Assisted Suicide"
In a video presentation, Rhonda Wiebe, Co-chair of the CCD Ending of Life Ethics Committee, explains why legalized assisted suicide puts people with disabilities at risk. Read more.
Weblog
April 25, 2013
Suicide Celebration Instead Of Suicide Prevention
We should really be asking: Why is no one trying to stop Susan Griffiths from committing suicide? Does the media orgy around Griffiths story mean that we believe the everyday realities of living with a disability are reason enough to get help to die? And should the media rise to the bait every time a person with a disability flaunts their suicide in the public square. Read more.
Press Release
November 29, 2013
International Day of Persons with Disabilities December 3
Ministers Flaherty and Kenney will host a breakfast on Parliament Hill on December 3rd to provide an opportunity for Members of Parliament to meet with CCD volunteers and others who provide the leadership and direction to the disability movement in Canada. Read more.