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The Government of Canada is leading consultations to inform planned accessibility legislation.
In-person sessions are coming soon to your community. Now is the chance to have your say. Read more.
Promoting Human Rights
CCD's involvement in human rights and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms has been long-standing. CCD has played a leading role in consultations with government on Constitutional and human rights reform.
Recent Work
November 26, 2016
Strategies for Competent and Ethical Disability Law Advocacy
Featured panel speakers will include Ms. Morgan Rowe, Ms. Helen Ries, Dr. Jihan Abbas, and Mr. Charles Ng. Read more.
May 11, 2013
Yvonne Peters, Gwen Brodsky, Ravi Malhotra Discuss Inclusion After the Moore Case
Along with others, some members of the CCD Human Rights Committee share their views on the impact of the Moore case. Read more.
January 29, 2013
CMHR to feature the most inclusive design in Canadian history
“The exciting thing for people with disabilities is not only that a space is being created for a new understanding of human rights, but that it will also be fully accessible,” Laurie Beachell, CCD national coordinator said. “As our understanding of human rights evolves, so will our understanding of access and inclusive design. The disability community is pleased to be part of something that can raise awareness about what inclusion really means.”
More on Promoting Human Rights
April 17, 2012
Constitutional Equality Rights: People with Disabilities Still Celebrating 30 Years Later
March 23, 2012
Factum in the Moore Case
March 21, 2012
Supreme Court of Canada Hears Access to Education in Disabled Student's Case
May 16, 2011
Fundamental Disability Rights Case Goes to Supreme Court of Canada
March 8, 2011
Factum in the Mowat Case
October 13, 2009
An Open Letter to Members of Parliament
When UN Special Rapporteur on Disability Shuaib Chalklen (seated centre left), who is from South Africa, visited CCD in June 2014, one of the first stops was the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR), which has adopted a high standard of inclusive design.
January 1, 1984
Bhinder Case Factum
The Latimer Case
The Latimer case directly concerned the rights of persons with disabilities. Mr. Latimer's view was that a parent has the right to kill a child with a disability if that parent decides the child's quality of life no longer warrants its continuation. CCD explained to the court and to the public how that view threatens the lives of people with disabilities and is deeply offensive to fundamental constitutional values. Learn more.