Media Advisory - AccessAbility at the Human Rights Tribunal and the Landlord and Tenant Board
TORONTO, June 3, 2019 /CNW/ - The Law Society of Ontario, along with ARCH Disability Law Centre, will host a discussion panel about accessibility at administrative tribunals as part of the National AccessAbility Week 2019. With a focus on the Human Rights Tribunal and the Landlord and Tenant Board, speakers will discuss procedural accommodations for persons with disabilities to ensure equal access to administrative tribunals. The panel will also address recent case law related to procedural accommodations and explore creative strategies to address barriers faced by persons with disabilities in accessing this system.
Malcolm Mercer, Treasurer of the Law Society of Ontario, and Roberto Lattanzio, Executive Director of ARCH Disability Law Centre, will open the event with welcome remarks.
Speakers: | |||
? | Ena Chadha - Human Rights Lawyer and Chair of the Human Rights Legal Support Centre Board of | ||
? | Karen Andrews - Staff Lawyer, Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO); Acting Director, Tenant | ||
? | Wade Poziomka - Human Rights Lawyer and Partner, Ross & McBride LLP | ||
Moderator: | |||
Jessica De Marinis - Staff Lawyer, ARCH Disability Law Centre | |||
When: | Wednesday, June 5, 2019 | ||
Where: | Law Society of Ontario | ||
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