Navigating Discrimination and Human Rights in Select Areas Made Simple – Get the Facts and Resources you Need with ARCH’s Factsheets, Guides, and Toolkits and More:
Factsheet: Procedural Accommodations at Administrative Tribunals: Accommodations in the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO)
July 2019
This factsheet outlines questions aI am a self-represented Applicant at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. I have a hearing coming up, but I need disability-related accommodations to participate in the hearing meaningfully. What are my rights? What does the law say? The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the Tribunal) is required to provide disability-related accommodations to the point…
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Factsheet: The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the Optional Protocol
November 21, 2019
What is the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)? This Convention is an international agreement that promotes and protects human rights for persons with disabilities. It is often called the CRPD. The CRPD says that persons with disabilities have the right to be treated equally, make their own decisions, have their rights…
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Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms – DeafDots Report
ARCH discusses the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, on DeafDots report, an Alerts & News Report in ASL for Deaf Canadians. It aired on July 14, 2023. Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms . Full DeafDots report – www.deafdots.ca
Supreme Court: LEAF-DAWN-ARCH intervene in Supreme Court case R v Slatter
ARCH worked on this case to advocate for justice for women labeled with intellectual disabilities in scenarios where they are victims of sexual assault. The case took place on November 6, 2020.
To access the webcast, visit: Webcast of the Hearing on 2020-11-06
ARCH Introduction to the CRPD and Optional Protocol
ARCH works with communities across Canada to advocate for the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
Visit: ARCH’s advocacy work on implementing the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) for more information about ARCH’s work in this area.