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Father of disabled woman says she was abruptly cut off from support funding when she turned 19
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Groundbreaking human rights case could pave the way to school boards providing better supports for the 20,000 autistic students in Ontario.
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Sweeping report being released Tuesday seeks improved training for teachers and review of funding formula.
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Brampton single mother’s Charter challenge aimed at helping disabled adult children whose parents never married.
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The Law Commission of Ontario’s Final Report recommends a comprehensive plan to reform Ontario’s laws and policies regarding powers of attorney, guardianship and health care consent. This project responds to public concerns regarding misuse of powers of attorney, elder abuse, excessive intervention in the lives of persons who have disabilities to make independent decisions, barriers to access to justice, and the widespread lack of understanding about Ontario’s complex laws in this area.
According to LCO Board Chair Bruce Elman, “The LCO’s report is the most comprehensive analysis of Ontario’s laws in this area in almost thirty years. Legal capacity, decision-making and guardianship laws affect tens of thousands of Ontarians every day, whether as individuals who can’t make decisions independently, as family members, or as professionals. We believe the LCO’s recommendations will make the law more effective, more responsive, and more accessible.”
This project has been the most extensive in the LCO’s history. The LCO has received advice and support from an expert Advisory Committee and more than 800 individuals and institutions over a two year period. The report’s 58 recommendations include proposals that would:
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In 2012 Monika Huizenga stated that one of her goals was to become a Canadian citizen. Since that time, we have been assisting Monika achieve her goal, surmounting several obstacles with Monika’s encouragement and insistence.
When I discussed her goal with her she stated that she wanted to be an “official” Canadian because she had lived here since she was just one year old after immigrating with her family from Bangladesh. Monika said she loved Canada and feels safe and proud to call it her country. Monika’s family are very happy for her.
Monika was elated to finally take part in the Citizenship Ceremony on February 21, 2017. We travelled to Scarborough to attend the ceremony at 8:30am, and Monika had been up and eagerly waiting to go at 5:30am filled with anticipation. When I picked her up she said, “This is my big day!”.
Monika smiled throughout the ceremony and beamed with pride. She had been practicing reciting the oath for a few weeks and when the time arrived, she repeated it with dignity and perfection. At the closing of the ceremony, as Monika waved her Canadian flag, her voice rang out distinctly as she sang Oh Canada. Congratulations Monika!!!!!