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3 national organizations granted intervener status in disabilities human rights appealIn March, the Human Rights Board of Inquiry found the province had violated the human rights of three people with disabilities.CanadaJun 20, 2019
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Court to set appeal dates for finding of Nova Scotia human rights board inquiryThe inquiry found Nova Scotia had violated the human rights of three people with disabilities, but did not determine that systemic discrimination against people with disabilities had occurred.PoliticsJun 18, 2019
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Advocates say disturbing video of N.S. school bullying shows people with disabilities are devaluedBrett Corbett's story has captured the world's attention, and John Rae of the Council of Canadians with Disabilities said Corbett may have grounds for a human rights complaint against his school.CanadaNov 15, 2018
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Advocates demand Trudeau end ‘unjust’ immigration law, call it a ‘black eye’ for CanadaAdvocates say parts of Canada's immigration system "expose the longstanding disabilism and hypocrisy of the Canadian government and Trudeau."CanadaNov 21, 2017
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Immigration Canada reopens Manitoba family’s application for permanent residencyWe are very, very relieved and excited,” said Karissa Warkentin. “It gives us a renewed sense of hope that this going to work and we are going to be able to stay.”CanadaSep 6, 2017
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Family in ‘shock’ after permanent residency denied by Immigration Canada due to daughter’s disabilityThe family’s application for permanent residency was denied because their 6-year-old daughter, Karalynn, has an intellectual disability.CanadaJul 25, 2017
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Advocates, community leaders react to investigation into ‘hugely flawed’ immigration systemCommunity leaders, politicians and advocacy groups say it’s time the government changes its outdated and discriminatory immigration policies.CanadaJul 5, 2017
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