‘I had become a burden’: Laval woman accused of killing her children testifies in court – Montreal

January 29, 2019 / by BBG Security / Adele Sorella, Amanda De Vito, Crime, First Degree Murder, Infanticide, Laval court, Laval woman, Nektarios Tzortzinas, Sabrina De Vito

A Quebec woman on trial for murder in the deaths of her two young daughters testified Tuesday that her children were the sole source of joy in her life. Adele Sorella took the stand in her defence, recounting to the jury how her life took a turn following surgery to remove a brain tumour, which […]

Woman with severe disabilities was raped and impregnated at Florida care facility: lawsuit

January 19, 2019 / by BBG Security / Florida, Rape, Rape At Florida Healthcare Facility, United States, World

A 23-year-old woman with severe physical and intellectual disabilities was raped and impregnated at a Florida health-care facility in early 2018, her family alleges. Source link

Disabled, non-verbal woman raped and impregnated at Florida health-care facility: lawsuit – National

January 19, 2019 / by BBG Security / Crime, disabled woman pregnant, disabled woman raped, Escambia Westgate, Florida disabled woman alleged rape, Florida disabled woman pregnant, Florida disabled woman raped, Florida Mentor, Florida woman raped, National Mentor, Pensacola Cluster, World

A 23-year-old woman with severe physical and intellectual disabilities was raped and impregnated at a Florida health-care facility, her family alleges. The woman suffers from profound intellectual disabilities as well as an array of physical ailments including seizures, foot contractures and a deformed spine. She is “non-verbal, immobile, lacks dexterity in her hands and arms” and […]

B.C. woman says trampoline park denied access to brother’s autism service dog

January 4, 2019 / by BBG Security / air park, Autism, Autism Service Dog, autism support dog, extreme air park, Health, langley air park, langley extreme air park, News, Service Dog, Support Dog

A Maple Ridge woman is speaking out after she claims a Langley adventure park refused access to her brother with autism’s service dog. Danica Dutt says because her 11-year-old brother Kai sometimes has outbursts and breakdowns, he needs to have his accredited service dog Rosie there to help calm him down. On Wednesday, she and […]

Ontario woman on disability with cancer says potential landlords discriminating against her

December 21, 2018 / by BBG Security / Affordable Housing, Cancer, Disability, Global News At 5:30, Housing, Landlords, Rent, Tenants

Cathy Barka says landlords are put off by her condition, her low income, and the fact that she is on ODSP. Mark Carcasole reports. Source link

Ontario woman launches lawsuit after being denied disability benefits due to son

November 23, 2018 / by BBG Security / Consumer SOS, Disability benefits, Insurance, Long-term disability, Sun Life

Sun Life has terminated long-term disability benefits to a Georgetown, Ont., mother. The company claimed she’s well enough to work because she is able to care for her disabled son. Sean O’Shea reports. Source link