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Useful Links And Resources: Healthcare For Immigrants, Refugees …

WEBNon-profit organization that “brings together people of various traditions and identities in Winnipeg, committed to a common goal of compassion and a shared …

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The State Of Mental Health In Canada

WEBThe Commission is an arms-length independent agency acting under the federal government whose mandate was to draft the first mental health strategy for …

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Useful Resources for People With Disabilities Related to

WEBIn December 2013, David Lepofsky addressed a room full of lawyers at the Advocates’ Society’s 50th Anniversary Symposium during a talk entitled: Advocacy …

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An Overview of Relevant Legislation Related to Mental Health and …

WEBAct Respecting Insurance. Act to Secure Handicapped Persons in the Exercise of their Rights with a View to Achieving Social, School, and Workplace …

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NON-CONVICTION RECORDS

WEBCANADIAN CIVIL LIBERTIES ASSOCIATION 1 NON-CONVICTION RECORDS What is a non-conviction record? police services collect and retain a wide range of information …

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The Genetic Non-Discrimination Act: An Overview

WEBThe Genetic Non-Discrimination Act (GNDA), or Bill S-201, passed into law on May 4 th 2017. The bill, along with amendments in the Canadian Labour Code and …

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The Ontario Curriculum Grades1-8 Health and Physical …

WEBexplain how people’s actions (e.g.,bully-ing,excluding others) can affect the feel-ings and reactions of others; apply strategies (e.g.,anger management, assertiveness,conflict …

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Medical Assistance In Dying (Former Bill C-14)

WEBIn this ruling, the court decided that the prohibition on physician assisted dying was unconstitutional and that assisted dying was a right to adults suffering from …

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COVID-19 Live Updates and News

WEBCoronavirus (COVID-19) and Quarantine Law. March 12, 2020. This post discusses the civil liberties implications of the coronavirus quarantines taking place in …

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Reproductive Rights, Justice & Issues in Canada

WEBCCLA has been advocating for reproductive justice for decades, including an intervention alongside Dr. Henry Morgentaler in 1975 – more than a decade before the …

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Discrimination Against Gender Non-Conforming Individuals

WEBDiscrimination against gender non-conforming people has been documented in various fields, notably, in employment, healthcare, or education. As stated above, the …

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Data Surveillance by Canadian Governments as COVID Response

WEBWe are writing you about the use of technologically-mediated surveillance as a public health response to the COVID pandemic. We are not addressing the use of …

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Police Powers, Use of Force & Police Accountability

WEBPolice are given powers to stop, detain, question, search and arrest individuals. They are issued firearms and can use force, including lethal force, in carrying out their duties. …

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Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Change of Sex Designation …

WEBChanges permitting applications from Canadian citizens who have resided in Manitoba for at least one year (the latter will receive a “change of sex designation” …

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An Overview of The Criminalization of HIV Non-Disclosure

WEBThe directive states the following: ” I direct the Director of Public Prosecutions as follows: (a) The Director shall not prosecute HIV non-disclosure cases …

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To change your name, contact the Nova Scotia Vital Statistics …

WEBTransitioning can be medical, social or legal. Legal transitioning is the process of officially changing who you are in relation to the government.

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Fighting for Safe Shelter

WEBTo prevent the spread of COVID-19 among homeless communities, on March 29th, CCLA wrote to Toronto’s Mayor and Council to demand the city immediately create appropriate …

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CCLA Announcement: Coalition Calls for Implementation of Loku …

WEBAt a press conference held at Queen’s Park on Tuesday, October 3rd, a coalition of mental health service providers, supportive housing providers and …

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Quarantine Law

WEBThis post discusses the civil liberties implications of the coronavirus quarantines taking place in 2020 in Canada. There are federal quarantine laws and …

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