Charter of Rights

David Baker speaks at Supreme Court of Canada

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/23/2010 - 14:39.
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David Baker recently gave a submission at the Supreme Court of Canada in the case of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, et al. v. Attorney General of Canada.

The case concerns the authority of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal to award costs to complainants who are successful in advancing claims of discriminatory treatment in contravention of the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Mr. Baker spoke on behalf of the Council of Canadians with Disabilities, which has intervener status in the case.

Jodhan wins landmark case against federal government to fix inaccessible websites

Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/29/2010 - 12:37.
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Toronto – November 29, 2010 – Today the Federal Court of Canada released a landmark decision concerning the right of Canadians with disabilities to access government websites.

Justice Kelen has ruled that Canada’s federal government must deliver key websites in a useable format for blind and partially-sighted Canadians. Canada will now be joining with numerous other countries – such as the United States, Australia and EU member states – that have already made their federal websites accessible. The tools and standards for building accessible websites are inexpensive and widely available to web developers.

Bakerlaw clients win right to fly past 60

Submitted by admin on Tue, 11/09/2010 - 13:36.
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The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has ordered that Air Canada must reinstate Bakerlaw clients George Vilven and Neil Kelly, pilots who have been fighting to return to work and fly beyond Air Canada’s retirement age of 60.

Click here to read the Globe and Mail’s coverage of the story.

Click here to read coverage in the Toronto Star.

Bakerlaw litigating wrongful imprisonment under security certificates regime

Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/08/2010 - 00:21.
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The Canadian Press recently covered the story of Hassan Almrei, who is bring an action against Federal agencies for his imprisonment for 8 years under a security certificate. Bakerlaw lawyer Nicole Chrolavicius is acting as co-counsel to Mr. Almrei on the case.

Click here to view the full article on Maclean's magazine's website.

Editorial: Government should heed call for better web accessibility

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/28/2010 - 14:21.
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The Law Times has published an editorial in support of Bakerlaw client Donna Jodhan's Charter of Rights challenge against the Federal Government over websites that are inaccessible to blind and partially sighted web users.

"The government should drop its reluctance and heed Jodhan’s call for improved accessibility," writes Glenn Kauth, the author of the editoral. "As the online world grows in importance, there’s no justification for leaving people with disabilities behind."

Click here to view the full editorial on the Law Times website.

Blind MBA to have her day in court over inaccessible government websites

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/14/2010 - 15:02.
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From September 21st to the 23rd, Bakerlaw will be representing Donna Jodhan before the Federal Court of Canada in Toronto. Ms. Jodhan, a legally blind Canadian, is challenging the federal government over websites that are inaccessible to blind and partially sighted web surfers. Bakerlaw is asking the courts to require that the government make job application forms and other major services accessible for these users.

Bakerlaw to Challenge Inaccessibility of Government Websites in Federal Court

Submitted by admin on Sat, 05/08/2010 - 15:51.
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Bakerlaw will soon be headed to federal court with client Donna Jodhan. Jodhan, who is among approximately 10 per cent of the population with vision disabilities, is asking the government to provide vision impaired Canadians with equal access to government information and services online. Bakerlaw hopes to compel the government to update its web accessibility standards and ensure its websites are accessible to all Canadians.

Cara Wilkie Speaks about Access to Justice at Law Society Event

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/08/2009 - 18:00.
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In honour of the recent National Access Awareness Week, the Law Society and ARCH Disability Law Centre hosted a forum and reception on access to justice for people with disabilities. Bakerlaw's Cara Wilkie was pleased to speak at the event, which featured a number of leading legal experts and a presentation by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. Click here to learn more. (See "Raising Access Awareness" at bottom of first page.)

Air Canada charges extra fare to woman for her immobilized leg

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/11/2008 - 19:15.
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In January of this year, Bakerlaw clients won a landmark ruling requiring airlines to provide an extra seat to disabled Canadians for a medical attendant or if required by their condition.

The decision takes effect on January 9th, 2009. In the meantime, unfortunately, Air Canada has required a Newfoundland woman to pay for an extra seat because her leg is in a cast and cannot be bent.

Click here to read the Western Star's report.

Let's stop penalizing disabilities - including obesity

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/11/2008 - 15:48.
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The Globe and Mail today published an excellent opinion piece by Andre Picard on the one person, one fare case. (In January of this year, Bakerlaw and its clients, the council of Canadians With Disabilities, won a landmark ruling in the case requiring airlines to provide an extra seat to disabled Canadians for a medical attendant or if required by their condition.)

Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal in autism lawsuit

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/04/2008 - 19:23.
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A number of media outlets have reported on the Supreme Court of Canada's refusal to grant leave to appeal in the Autism Class Action Lawsuit.

Click here to read the CBC's story.

Click here to read the Globe and Mail's story.

Click here to read the Toronto Star's story.

Supreme Court Rejects Application for Leave to Appeal in Autism Class Action Lawsuit

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/04/2008 - 17:35.
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Today the Supreme Court of Canada rejected the application for leave to appeal filed by the plaintiffs in the Ontario Autism Class Action Lawsuit.

The five families behind the case, which seeks full and timely access to treatment and education for children with autism, expressed their disappointment over the decision, and noted that they would be meeting with David Baker, their legal counsel, in the coming days to determine next steps.

Whatever the parents ultimately decide, they emphasize that the issue is not going away. "Autism

Families Take Autism Class Action to Supreme Court of Canada

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 15:03.
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The plaintiffs in the Ontario Autism Class Action Lawsuit announced today that they are taking their case to the Supreme Court of Canada, continuing their battle for full and timely access to effective treatment and education for children with autism. Bakerlaw is legal counsel to the five families behind the case.

Click here to read the full press release in Adobe PDF format.

Blind MBA girds for battle with Ottawa over issue of website accessibility

Submitted by admin on Sun, 08/10/2008 - 15:05.
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The Canadian Press today reported on the case of Bakerlaw client Donna Jodhan, a blind MBA who is challenging the Government of Canada over its inaccessible jobs websites (see below for the recent press release on her case).

Click here to read the full story on the CBC's website.

Blind MBA challenges federal government over inaccessible jobs websites

Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/06/2008 - 15:01.
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Bakerlaw client Donna Jodhan is challenging the federal government over its inaccessible jobs websites.

"If we don't stand up and make ourselves heard, the government will keep on dragging its feet," Jodhan said in a press release issued today. "We need to act now, to make things better for tomorrow's generation."

Click here to read the full press release on her case in Adobe PDF format.

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