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Last chance for MPs to kill reckless and discriminatory Bill C-7
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 22, 2021 OTTAWA, ON – Bill C-7 which expands medical assistance in dying (MAiD) is headed back to the...

Inclusion Canada
Feb 22, 20212 min read


UN experts challenge Canada over human rights violations in Bill C-7
FOR IMMEIDATE RELEASE February 9th, 2021 OTTAWA, ON – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities,...

Inclusion Canada
Feb 10, 20212 min read


Advancing Equal Access for People with Intellectual Disabilities in the Workplace
In 2019, the Government of Canada passed a new law called the Accessible Canada Act. There is also a plain language version of this law....

Inclusion Canada
Dec 14, 20202 min read


Bill C-7 headed to the Senate on Human Rights Day
PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 11, 2020 OTTAWA, ON – The Canadian House of Commons has passed Bill C-7. The bill...

Inclusion Canada
Dec 11, 20203 min read


International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Today, November 25th, is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

Inclusion Canada
Nov 25, 20202 min read


Inclusion Canada Applauds Government Commitment to Disability Inclusion Plan
Inclusion Canada applauds the government’s commitment to introduce a Disability Inclusion Plan as detailed in yesterday’s Speech.

Inclusion Canada
Sep 24, 20202 min read


Valley View Centre Institution Closes and Residents Take Rightful Place in Community
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 24, 2019 MOOSE JAW, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA – Today, the last two residents of Valley View Centre moved...

Inclusion Canada
Sep 24, 20193 min read
Forced & Coerced Sterilization of Individuals with an Intellectual Disability
This spring, the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights did a study of forced and coerced sterilization in Canada.

Inclusion Canada
Jun 19, 20192 min read


Inclusion Canada Attends 12th Session of Conference of State Parties at United Nations Headquarters
Inclusion Canada attended the 12th Annual Conference of State Parties. COSP is an annual event where countries discuss CRPD implementation.

Inclusion Canada
Jun 19, 20192 min read


Government of Canada Invests $12 million in Phase II of Ready, Willing and Able
The Government of Canada has committed $12 million to fund Phase II of the Ready, Willing and Able (RWA) employment program.

Inclusion Canada
May 28, 20192 min read


Canada Hosts Global Action on Disability (GLAD) Network
Inclusion Canada Executive Vice-President, Krista Carr, attended the Global Action on Disability (GLAD) Network meetings in Ottawa from Apri

Inclusion Canada
May 10, 20192 min read


International Women’s Day: A celebration of strength, determination and resiliency
Today is International Women’s Day (IWD). Since the first IWD in 1911, this date has been devoted to celebrating the social, economic,...

Inclusion Canada
Mar 8, 20194 min read


NS Decision Finds Blatant Discrimination Against Three Persons with Intellectual Disabilities
The government must act immediately to address the discrimination of these three individuals and 1500+ people with intellectual disabilities

Inclusion Canada
Mar 6, 20192 min read


Landmark Supreme Court Ruling Helps to Secure Financial Future for Persons with Disabilities
In a 7-2 split decision, the Supreme Court of Canada overturned British Columbia’s Court of Appeal’s decision on discretionary trusts.

Inclusion Canada
Jan 26, 20193 min read


Tracy Latimer: 25 Years Later
October 24th, 2018 marks the 25th anniversary of Tracy Latimer’s death by homicide. On this day in 1993, 12-year-old Tracy would be...

Inclusion Canada
Oct 24, 20183 min read


Nova Scotia Heading to Reject Charter Rights of People with Disabilities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 16, 2017 HALIFAX – In a stunning maneuver this morning, the Law Amendments Committee of the Nova Scotia...

Inclusion Canada
Oct 17, 20172 min read


Nova Scotia Bill – An Alarming Violation of Human Rights
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 3, 2017 HALIFAX – The Adult Capacity and Decision-Making Act introduced in the Nova Scotia Assembly Monday...

Inclusion Canada
Oct 3, 20172 min read


PRESS RELEASE: UN Calls on Canada to Create National Action Plan to Ensure Rights of Canadians with Disabilities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2017 TORONTO – The United Nations called on Canada today to address the “persisting gaps in the exercise...

Inclusion Canada
Apr 13, 20172 min read
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