• People we spoke with noted that the rates of youth incarceration have dropped but not for Black or Indigenous youth. (lawfoundation.on.ca)
  • The legal system has been slow to adapt to the diversity of Ontarians and problematic norms and stereotypes continue to impede access to justice, whether they are about women who have experienced gender-based violence or about low-income, racialized, and Indigenous people across multiple areas of law. (lawfoundation.on.ca)
  • A grant to Aboriginal Legal Services resulted in a video to help the families of missing and murdered Indigenous people. (lawfoundation.on.ca)
  • Programs and resources are needed in every stage of the criminal justice process to meaningfully implement Gladue principles: from courtworkers who prepare pre-sentence information for judges, to alternate sentencing processes that operate in accordance with Indigenous legal tradition, to community-based alternatives to incarceration both on reserves and in urban centres. (gc.ca)
  • There is some debate on whether non-Indigenous peoples should be tried in Indigenous courts: while some argue that where a crime is committed should determine where judgment takes place, others feel that a specialized Indigenous court may not be suitable for non-Indigenous accused persons who do not share the same values and beliefs. (gc.ca)
  • To date, eight jurisdictions have established specialized courts for Indigenous accused persons (Department of Justice Canada 2013). (gc.ca)
  • As the first Indigenous court in an urban environment in Canada, the Court began offering its services in 2001, and is voluntary and open to all self-identifying Indigenous persons (Aboriginal Legal Services Toronto 2016). (gc.ca)
  • Our panel featured the Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, PC, QC, MP , former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and the first Indigenous person in that position, Bonnie Brayton , the National Executive Director of the DisAbled Women's Network (DAWN) Canada, and Arleen Huggins , Partner at Koskie Minsky LLP. (leaf.ca)
  • The HRLSC established an Indigenous Services and Outreach Committee and has implemented culturally appropriate service guidelines in order to increase usage of the human rights system by Indigenous peoples. (hrlsc.on.ca)
  • The Human Rights Legal Support Centre recognizes that Indigenous peoples have not traditionally used the human rights process. (hrlsc.on.ca)
  • There are many valid reasons for this, including the legitimate concern that raising a human rights matter as an Indigenous person may produce a disproportionate and intensely negative local reaction that could have an impact on other Indigenous persons in the community. (hrlsc.on.ca)
  • The HRLSC is committed to providing Indigenous people with an accessible legal service. (hrlsc.on.ca)
  • If requested by you, you can talk to one of the HRLSC's Indigenous legal staff at any level. (hrlsc.on.ca)
  • The place now called Ontario is home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work and operate in this land. (hrlsc.on.ca)
  • Anti-Indigenous racism is a reality in many towns, cities and is experienced by First Nations communities across Ontario. (hrlsc.on.ca)
  • This video takes Indigenous people through every-day discrimination scenarios at home, when shopping and at work. (hrlsc.on.ca)
  • Foundation funding to update a ' Know your rights ' guide for Muslim Canadians, to continue the work of the National Self-Represented Litigants Project, and to support the Worker's Action Centre keep us at the forefront of addressing emerging issues as they are identified by community organizations and legal partners. (lawfoundation.on.ca)
  • The Human Rights Legal Support Centre (the Legal Support Centre) helps people who file applications with the Tribunal. (ohrc.on.ca)
  • Part IV.1 explains the role of the Legal Support Centre. (ohrc.on.ca)
  • It provides information about Ontario's Human Rights Code and how to get free legal help from the Human Rights Legal Support Centre. (hrlsc.on.ca)
  • Note: Consistent with FSRA's role in deterring deceptive or fraudulent conduct, practices and activities by the regulated sectors pursuant to s. 3(1)(g) of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario Act, 2016 , FSRA collaborates with other organizations, including fraud prevention organizations and law enforcement agencies, to help combat unlawful activity. (fsrao.ca)
  • The Senate came into existence in 1867, when the Parliament of the United Kingdom passed the British North America Act 1867 (now entitled the Constitution Act, 1867 ), uniting the Province of Canada (as two separate provinces, Quebec and Ontario ), Nova Scotia and New Brunswick into a single federal Dominion . (wikipedia.org)
  • As of October 1, 2006, nine provinces and territories have virtual bans on smoking in indoor public places (Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut) meaning that smoking is prohibited and designated smoking rooms are generally not permitted. (who.int)
  • the Attorney General is a political appointment. (cornwallfreenews.com)
  • As well, a number of other courts are serviced by Gladue Report Writer programs funded by the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General, Legal Aid Ontario, and the Department of Justice Canada (Department of Justice Canada 2013). (gc.ca)
  • Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on an ongoing challenge to the state's strict abortion law , asking the court to grant authorities the right to prosecute doctors who provide abortions for any reason other than to prevent a patient's death. (yahoo.com)
  • Through Connecting Communities and other granting streams, we fund efforts to link community partners to legal clinics and provide high quality public legal education to Ontarians across the province. (lawfoundation.on.ca)
  • According to the government, in addition to generating a new income stream, the market will safeguard Ontarians by giving a legal alternative to the current "grey market" of online gambling alternatives. (onlinecasinogames.com)
  • A Critical Look at the Persons Case and its Legacy was the first panel in LEAF's Personhood Speaker Series, and took place on October 26, 2020. (leaf.ca)
  • The Personhood Speaker Series created a space to discuss what makes a 'person' and whose voices need centering in conversations about gender equality in 2020 and beyond. (leaf.ca)
  • Many states quickly moved to largely ban abortion, while others have bolstered the rights of pregnant people to terminate their pregnancies. (yahoo.com)
  • [ 1 ] beginning with a summary of key general considerations, proceeding to a review of the main neurologic complications that may arise in pregnant people who were previously free of neurologic disease, and concluding with a discussion of individual neurologic disorders in the context of pregnancy. (medscape.com)
  • [1] The appointment is made primarily by four divisions, each having twenty-four senators: the Maritime division, the Quebec division, the Ontario division, and the Western division. (wikipedia.org)
  • In 2017 the RCMP, Ontario and Quebec provincial police services, and various municipal police forces announced reviews of their handling of sexual assault allegations. (state.gov)
  • We engage with a range of community-based organizations, and we provide annual grants to each law school in Ontario, which are used to improve diversity in the legal profession, provide experiential learning opportunities, and expand the availability of services in communities across the province. (lawfoundation.on.ca)
  • The Foundation has made grants to further research to help understand, explain, and improve access to justice, including grants to understand police response to domestic violence calls in northern Ontario and to increase coordination and integration in access to justice services. (lawfoundation.on.ca)
  • Services may include advice, support and legal representation. (ohrc.on.ca)
  • such employees include the cleaning staff, security guards who patrol the common areas of the mall, the people at the coat check and gift-wrapping services, and the person who works in the information booth. (ontario.ca)
  • some is reserved for seniors or people with disabilities (may have supportive services, like meals, personal support, etc. (211ontario.ca)
  • 2. General conditions of use of the site and the services offered. (feelinglight.be)
  • The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) uses the information you provide in the AIR to help identify, assess and monitor risk in the mortgage brokering sector. (fsrao.ca)
  • DISCUSSION: In general, the survival analysis method used to analyze the time-to-place data as described here could be applied to a wide variety of health services and used to compare travel patterns among different groups. (cdc.gov)
  • the perceptions and experiences of people as to their ease in reaching health services or health facilities in terms of location, time, and ease of approach. (who.int)
  • aspects of the structure of health services or health facilities that enhance the ability of people to reach a health care practitioner, in terms of location, time, and ease of approach. (who.int)
  • Part V deals with general matters, such as the power to make regulations. (ohrc.on.ca)
  • Finally, we call on the provincial and territorial Attorneys General to follow suit and adopt guidelines to limit prosecutions in cases of HIV non-disclosure. (halco.org)
  • The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) is a provincial administrative tribunal that resolves claims of discrimination and harassment brought under the Ontario Human Rights Code (the provincial law that prohibits discrimination). (hrlsc.on.ca)
  • OBJECTIVE: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant public health concern and has implications for people directly impacted by the criminal legal system during arrest, conviction, incarceration, and community supervision. (bvsalud.org)
  • In Canada alone, more than 130 people living with HIV have been charged in less than 15 years. (halco.org)
  • The Persons Case is a 1929 legal decision of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council that included "women" in the legal definition of "persons", giving certain women the ability to be appointed to the Senate of Canada. (leaf.ca)
  • This site contains general legal information for people in Ontario, Canada. (cleo.on.ca)
  • Some industry insiders are concerned since Ontario is the first jurisdiction in Canada to establish such a system. (onlinecasinogames.com)
  • If it gets personal and his rants use untrue statements and unfounded facts, make sure you get a lawyer to send him a letter threatening him with legal libel action. (cornwallfreenews.com)
  • Charlene Theodore , the first Black lawyer to lead the Ontario Bar Association (OBA), moderated the event. (leaf.ca)
  • The Ontario Human Rights Commission (the OHRC) works to identify the root causes of discrimination, and to bring about broad, systemic change to remove them. (ohrc.on.ca)
  • The Preamble sets the tone and spirit for the Code 's basic aim: to create a climate of understanding and respect for all persons, without discrimination. (ohrc.on.ca)
  • The court's Roe v. Wade decision gave states the ability to regulation abortion and has led to a patchwork of legal conditions and litigation around the country. (yahoo.com)
  • This program has been accredited by the Law Society of Ontario and contains 1 hour and 30 minutes of EDI Professionalism content. (leaf.ca)
  • He didn't check facts, yet there he is officially on behalf of the Ontario Press council recommending that this person organize a boycott against a legal newspaper or to incite a legal action. (cornwallfreenews.com)
  • b) Defines the legal wrongs covered by the legislation, for which the industry will be liable if they are found to have committed them, and identifies the tobacco defendants potentially liable under the legislation, including those involved in the manufacturing, supply and marketing of tobacco products as well as those involved in lobbying on behalf of the industry. (who.int)
  • We are now offering the videos available for viewing on our website, but we ask that you please consider making a donation and help us continue to work towards justice and equality for all people - thank you! (leaf.ca)
  • A legal clinic that practices exclusively in disability rights law and advancing the equality rights, entitlements, fundamental freedoms and inclusion of persons with disabilities with low income in Ontario. (hollandbloorview.ca)
  • The World Drug Report 2010, launched by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) shows that between 155 and 250 million people worldwide have used drugs in 2008 and that marijuana remains the number one drug consumed in the world. (bvsalud.org)
  • For example, a person with paraplegia who is wheelchair-bound may be working full time quite successfully as an accountant and, therefore, would not meet the SSA's definition of disability. (medscape.com)
  • In some disability systems, a person in this situation might meet the definition of disabled even though he/she can do other work. (medscape.com)
  • Under the terms of the charter the company had power to appoint governors and other officers to govern the territories granted to the company, such governors and their councils respectively being empowered to judge all persons connected with the company, or living within the territories granted, in all cases, whether civil or criminal, according to the laws of the Kingdom, and to execute justice accordingly. (mhs.mb.ca)
  • EMERGENCE OF SARS domestic quarantine authority (the portion dealing with actions taken in other countries, CDC quarantine officers persons) to CDC, while retaining its authority to control also began screening incoming passengers for symptoms animals and other products that may transmit or spread of SARS, distributing health alerts and advisories regard- communicable diseases (7). (cdc.gov)
  • Please indicate the email address to which consumers should direct complaints and/or general inquiries. (fsrao.ca)
  • TTC Wheel-Trans provides a safe and reliable transit option for persons with disabilities to travel with freedom and dignity. (hollandbloorview.ca)
  • Aquatics and swim programs are offered 7 days a week to the general community serving infants to seniors. (hollandbloorview.ca)
  • The Court's decisions in these two appeal cases will have profound implications not only for people living with HIV, but also for Canadian public health, police practice and the criminal justice system. (halco.org)
  • The Ontario Together Fund will go to the most viable, innovative proposals that can quickly provide medical supplies and equipment, including gowns, coveralls, face shields and ventilators, the government said in a news release. (cbc.ca)
  • The HRTO has the power to hold employers, landlords, and service providers accountable and may compensate people for the injury caused to them from their discriminatory experience. (hrlsc.on.ca)
  • Although LEAF has celebrated the Persons Case in past years, we recognize that many women were not included in that decision and were not considered 'persons' under Canadian law until decades later. (leaf.ca)
  • Use of the site www.feelinglight.be implies full acceptance of the general conditions of use described below. (feelinglight.be)
  • any professional or natural person capable within the meaning of articles 1123 and following of the Civil Code, or legal person, who visits the Site subject to these general conditions. (majestic-gallery.com)
  • Use of the https://www.majestic-gallery.com site implies full acceptance of the general conditions of use described below. (majestic-gallery.com)
  • Sounds like the person who operates this has very little or no journalistic training or understanding of the community service aspect of a news organization. (cornwallfreenews.com)
  • 3, 5) Even when interviewees have denied seeing such behavior in their own disasters, some of them have viewed this as atypical--as the result of the extraordinary spirit and courage unique to their own community--rather than as characteristic of disasters in general. (cdc.gov)
  • The people we spoke with are access to justice leaders from a range of different communities and organizations. (lawfoundation.on.ca)
  • Since the emergence of SARS, CDC has increased enacted in 1944, the statute required the President to list legal preparedness for future public health emergencies by establishing a multistate teleconference program for public the diseases for which quarantine was authorized through health lawyers and a Web-based clearinghouse of legal executive order, on recommendation of the HHS secretary documents. (cdc.gov)
  • Idaho's law bans abortions unless a doctor can prove in court that the pregnant person would have died from the pregnancy, or that it was the result of reported incest or rape. (yahoo.com)
  • While not all health-care cost recovery litigation has been based on legislation, there is general consensus that outside the United States, enabling legislation has made such litigation possible and viable. (who.int)
  • This article has been written and reviewed for legal accuracy, clarity, and style by FindLaw's team of legal writers and attorneys and in accordance with our editorial standards . (findlaw.com)
  • Furthermore, the ever-increasing numbers of people alleging disability and impairment necessitate a professional understanding of these terms, the scope of the problem, and the most effective means to deal with these issues in a medical practice. (medscape.com)
  • One individual can be impaired significantly and have no disability, while another person can be quite disabled with only limited impairment. (medscape.com)
  • Private operators, on the other hand, will now be required to register and pay taxes in return for legal access to the province. (onlinecasinogames.com)
  • Seventy five percent of our revenue goes directly to Legal Aid Ontario to support its work. (lawfoundation.on.ca)
  • Information which allows, in any form whatsoever, directly or indirectly, the identification of the natural persons to whom it applies" (article 4 of law n° 78-17 of January 6, 1978). (majestic-gallery.com)
  • Drugs are a serious public health problem worldwide, by directly or indirectly affecting people regardless of race, religion or social status, it is usually manifested in the populations of almost every country in the world, harming the economy and jeopardizing the security. (bvsalud.org)
  • Along with the HIV Legal Network and COCQ-SIDA, we provided input to IRCC's review of Canada's immigration system. (halco.org)
  • This meta-analysis estimated the lifetime prevalence of TBI among people supervised by the criminal legal system across settings. (bvsalud.org)
  • METHOD: Eligible studies included those with adult participants supervised by the criminal legal system (i.e., prison, jail, probation, parole, inpatient/forensic hospital) and that provided sample TBI prevalence and method of ascertaining TBI history. (bvsalud.org)
  • CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of TBI among people impacted by the criminal legal system may be larger than in the general population. (bvsalud.org)
  • the legal requirement for a corporation to have its balance sheet, financial statement, and underlying accounting system and records examined by a qualified auditor so as to enable an opinion to be formed as to whether the financial statement accurately represent the company's financial condition and whether they comply with relevant statutes. (who.int)
  • This article highlights aspects not necessarily found in general textbooks. (medscape.com)
  • Physical distancing measures are critical to keep Ontario from facing the scale of devastation seen in Italy as number of COVID-19 cases continue to climb, Premier Doug Ford said at a news conference Wednesday. (cbc.ca)
  • The Senate is modelled after the British House of Lords with members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister . (wikipedia.org)
  • It is not intended to be used as legal advice for a specific legal problem. (cleo.on.ca)
  • It is not legal advice about your own situation. (hrlsc.on.ca)
  • d) Identifies the burden and standard of proof, (including rebuttable legal presumptions in some cases) and what claimants must prove, and do not have to prove. (who.int)
  • In particular, in claims brought on a collective basis, no claimant is required to prove causation for any individual person, but provision is made to allow the defendant to access statistically meaningful samples of health care records and documents. (who.int)
  • FanDuel, an online gambling service based in the United States that is now expanding to Ontario, has been developing proper processes in collaboration with Canadian groups such as the Responsible Gambling Council. (onlinecasinogames.com)
  • In the same way, the legal notices can be modified at any time: they nevertheless impose themselves on the user who is invited to refer to them as often as possible in order to become acquainted with them. (feelinglight.be)
  • The Guide to your rights and responsibilities under the Human Rights Code gives a basic overview of Parts I and II of the Ontario Human Rights Code (the Code ), and offers explanations about these parts of the Code . (ohrc.on.ca)
  • The Ontario Human Rights Code is for everyone. (ohrc.on.ca)
  • You should be aware that the law and procedures under the Human Rights Code (Code) and at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) are subject to change. (hrlsc.on.ca)
  • Canadian and international organizations and professionals working on issues related to HIV/AIDS and in the fields of public health and law are invited to endorse the following statement establishing that people living with HIV are not criminals in cases where the threshold of significant risk is not met, and calling for the criminal law to be based on the best available scientific evidence, not on assumptions, prejudice or fear. (halco.org)
  • If you are an individual without an organizational affiliation or professional designation and you would like to also endorse this statement please do so to the email address [email protected] at the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network . (halco.org)
  • While I may note these variations throughout this Employment Law (Ontario) Guide when explaining individual topics generally, readers facing a specific fact situation should carefully review Ch.1 "Primary, ESA-Special and ESA-Exempt Employment Sectors" to determine if their specific employment situation is governed by any of these exemptions or special rules. (isthatlegal.ca)
  • And in what is being called the largest outbreak at a long-term care home in Ontario, a total of 14 residents and the spouse of a resident of Pinecrest Nursing Home in Bobcaygeon have died of the virus. (cbc.ca)
  • The publication manager is a natural person or a legal person. (feelinglight.be)
  • Use of the Oceaniaenvironment.com website implies full acceptance of the general conditions of use set out below. (oceaniaenvironment.com)
  • You are responsible for taking all reasonable steps to ensure that no unauthorized person shall have access to your Honsberger Physiotherapy passwords or accounts. (honsbergerphysio.com)
  • Routine annual influenza vaccination is recommended for all persons aged ≥6 months who do not have contraindications. (cdc.gov)
  • Routine annual influenza vaccination for all persons aged ≥6 months who do not have contraindications has been recommended by CDC and CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) since 2010 ( 7 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Consider bringing a support person that speaks your language with you to your hearing. (cleo.on.ca)
  • But think about whether you would be comfortable with your support person hearing the evidence at your hearing. (cleo.on.ca)
  • If you have asked for an interpreter , it can be helpful to bring a support person who knows your language as well as English or French. (cleo.on.ca)
  • For information regarding a specific legal issue affecting you, please contact an attorney in your area . (findlaw.com)
  • His product is not a member of the Ontario Press Council and is therefore not subject to our guidelines, considerations or rulings. (cornwallfreenews.com)
  • Health care providers seeking to recover the costs associated with treatment of patients suffering conditions for which third parties are liable have historically confronted technical legal obstacles. (who.int)