Former Lawyers File Human Rights Complaints, Allege Accessibility Issues in Manitoba Courts – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

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‘I’ve had multiple judges apologize to me for how inaccessible the courtroom is,’ says Mike Reimer Read more athttp://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/former-lawyers-file-human-rights-complaints-allege-accessibility-issues-in-manitoba-courts/ Related

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Former Lawyers File Human Rights Complaints, Allege Accessibility Issues in Manitoba Courts – Accessibility News International

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‘I’ve had multiple judges apologize to me for how inaccessible the courtroom is,’ says Mike Reimer CBC NewsPosted: Oct 20, 2020 Two former lawyers have filed human rights complaints against the province, saying Manitoba’s law courts are not fully accessible for people living with disabilities. Mike Reimer and Peter Tonge left the profession in part […]

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Winnipeg lawyers file human rights complaint over inaccessibility of Manitoba court buildings – Winnipeg

Winnipeg lawyers file human rights complaint over inaccessibility of Manitoba court buildings Winnipeg

A pair of former Winnipeg lawyers have each filed complaints with the Manitoba Human Rights Commission Tuesday, citing multiple incidents of discrimination throughout their careers. Peter Tonge and Mike Reimer, both of whom live with disabilities, say there are a number of barriers for anyone using a wheelchair or walker who is attempting to […]

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Disability Groups File Complaint On Rationing Policies In Coronavirus Pandemic – Accessibility News International

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People With Disabilities Say Rationing Care Policies Violate Civil Rights Joe ShapiroNPR, March 23, 2020 People with disabilities are asking the federal government to stop what they say are policies by states and hospitals that will ration care and deny them treatment for the coronavirus. On Monday, several disability groups filed a complaint against the […]

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Six employees file human rights complaints against UBC alleging discrimination – BC

Six employees file human rights complaints against UBC alleging discrimination BC

[ad_1] The University of British Columbia (UBC) is facing several human rights complaints for allegedly denying employees promotions, terminating them because of a disability or for being pregnant. The Association of Administrative and Professional Staff is the union that represents about 4,500 UBC employees. Executive director Joey Hansen said the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has […]

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