Living with FASD – As a person, as a parent
This session is intended to share the experiences of a mother who both lives with a diagnosis of FASD and parents one child with and one without FASD.
Community Action Program for Children (CAPC)
The Community Action Program for Children (CAPC) provides funding to community groups that promote the healthy development of young children from birth to age 6, who face challenges that put their health at risk.
Unlocking the AODA: Obligations of housing providers under the accessibility for ontarians with disability Act
A Guide for Housing Providers in Ontario
The Ontario Human Rights Commission; Information for Housing Providers
People with disabilities have the right to be free from discrimination in housing (“accommodation”). The Code applies to every part of buying or renting housing. This includes private, social, supportive and co-operative housing.
BILL C-15
An Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Bill 287, Equity Education for Young Ontarians Act, 2021
The Bill amends the Education Act.
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
This international human rights treaty was designed to protect the rights of people with disabilities worldwide. It sets out how to make a world more inclusive for people with disabilities, aiming to create an environment where they can enjoy real equality in society.
Bill 77, Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act, 2008
This Act aims to shift Ontario’s developmental services towards a system that supports people with intellectual disabilities in living as independently as possible, exercising more control over their lives, and participating fully in their communities.
Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19
The Ontario Human Rights Code is a provincial law that guarantees equal rights and opportunities for all Ontarians. The Code aims to promote a society where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect, free from discrimination and harassment.
Ontario Disability Support Program Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 25, Sched. B
The Ontario Disability Support Program Act was established to provide income and employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Ontario Drug Benefit Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.10
The Ontario Drug Benefit Act (ODBA) is a law that governs Ontario’s public drug program, known as the Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) Program. It outlines the rules for dispensing medications, reimbursement for prescription drugs, and program operations.
Education Act, R.S.O., 1990, c. E.2
Ontario’s Education Act is the primary piece of legislation governing public education. It outlines the responsibilities of the Minister of Education, school boards, principals, teachers, parents, and students.
