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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CANADA (ON APPEAL FROM THE BRITISH COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEAL)

Between

Frederick Moore on behalf of Jeffrey P. Moore

Appellant (appellant)

22 mars 2012--La Cour suprême du Canada entendra le cas de Jeffrey Moore, un étudiant ayant des troubles d’apprentissage qui, pendant des années, s’est battu pour que les étudiants handicapés bénéficient d’une égalité d’accès à l’éducation.  Ce pourvoi vise à confirmer que l’obligation juridique d’accommoder les personnes handicapées soit interprétée et appliquée de façon à garantir, à tous les étudia

La Cour suprême du Canada a décrété  que les personnes ayant une déficience intellectuelle seront autorisées à témoigner devant les tribunaux.  La question en litige était  de savoir si les personnes ayant une déficience intellectuelle devaient prouver qu’elles comprenaient  le concept : « promettre de dire la vérité »,  afin d’être autorisées à témoigner en cour.

Le ministre Flaherty déposera son budget fédéral le 29 mars prochain. Ce budget sera principalement axé sur la réduction du déficit par le biais de coupures  dans les programmes et de compressions dans la Fonction publique.

The Federal Budget will be presented by Minister Flaherty on March 29th.  This Budget will be primarily about reducing the federal deficit through cuts in programs and downsizing of the federal civil service. 

It is doubtful if the Budget will address disability issues specifically.  There may be some reference to the Registered Disability Savings Plan that addresses the reluctance of financial institutions to open an RDSP for persons who they deem not to have the capacity to manage a plan.

In February 2012, the Supreme Court of Canada decided that people with intellectual disabilities should be allowed to testify.  Specifically, the question before the Court was whether people with intellectual disabilities are required to demonstrate an understanding of the concept of a “promise to tell the truth” in order to be permitted to testify.

For Immediate Release

February 10, 2012

Today the Supreme Court of Canada decided that people with intellectual disabilities should be allowed to testify in court.  Specifically, the question before the Court was whether people with intellectual disabilities are required to demonstrate an understanding of the concept of a “promise to tell the truth” in order to be permitted to testify.

La nouvelle année a démarré au CCD

CCD Kicks-off a New Year

On 3 January 2012, the CCD office reopened after the conclusion of the holiday season and CCD’s Committees returned to the business of improving the level of access and inclusion in Canada. This edition of the Update, provides information on the planning being done by CCD’s Committees and meetings attended by staff and volunteers.

Educating Federal Employees About the CRPD