151 search results for
Ableism
Recommendation 20:
The Governments of BC and Canada must amend their prosecutorial policy, specifically: c. amend the Public Prosecution Service of Canada Deskbook Part 3.18 sections 2 and 5 to: i. more clearly reflect the Criminal Code requirement that an accused be released unconditionally unless their detention or the imposition of conditions is justified; and ii. take into consideration the potential harms of imposing certain conditions on certain individuals based on their social condition, race, ability status, housing status, and substance use. ii. take into consideration the potential harms of imposing certain conditions on certain individuals based on their social condition, race, ability status, housing status, and substance use.
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Recommendation 13:
Identify an expert who can play a role similar to the Force Options Coordinator in reviewing uses of force against prisoners with mental health disabilities to identify problems and solutions.
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Recommendation 57:
Have senior mental health practitioners review all uses of force against prisoners with mental health disabilities.
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Recommendation 3:
Governments at all levels should ensure their direct and contract employees are paid a living wage that allows them to meet their basic needs, properly support their children and avoid chronic financial stress.
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Recommendation 30:
Government should make special funds available to support the needs of adoptive parents with disabilities, particularly those adopting children in the care of MCFD.
Able Mothers: The Intersection of Parenting, Disability and the Law
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West Coast Leaf
West Coast Leaf
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2014
2014
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Recommendation 29:
Government should make grants available to women who are unable to become pregnant due to a disability to facilitate their access to private adoption services.
Able Mothers: The Intersection of Parenting, Disability and the Law
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West Coast Leaf
West Coast Leaf
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2014
2014
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Recommendation 14:
Government should invest resources in expanding legal aid coverage to a broader range of family law problems, and should raise the income cut-off so that the working poor can access legal advice and representation.
Able Mothers: The Intersection of Parenting, Disability and the Law
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West Coast Leaf
West Coast Leaf
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2014
2014
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Recommendation 13:
Government should implement stronger regulation of parenting assessors, as recommended in West Coast LEAF’s 2012 “Troubling Assessments” report. In particular, government should mandate a province-wide training for all professionals who prepare custody and access reports, developed in conjunction with anti-violence, women-serving and disability organizations, and should pass regulations requiring parenting assessors to consider and report on issues of family violence in their assessments. These regulations should also be developed in consultation with anti-violence, women-serving and disability organizations.
Able Mothers: The Intersection of Parenting, Disability and the Law
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West Coast Leaf
West Coast Leaf
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2014
2014
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Recommendation 31:
Government officials should work together to improve access to international adoption for people with disabilities, particularly from nations that have ratified the Hague Convention. This will require educating state and private adoption agencies in other countries about the ability of people with disabilities to parent, both with and without adaptive parenting equipment and supportive services.
Able Mothers: The Intersection of Parenting, Disability and the Law
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West Coast Leaf
West Coast Leaf
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2014
2014
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Recommendation 8:
Government must invest in more detox and treatment facilities for mothers with disabilities, and should focus on investing in facilities that allow mothers and their children to remain together during the mother’s treatment, provided this is in the best interests of the child. The Peardonville House Treatment Centre is an excellent model for this type of service. Programs like Sheway and Fir Square should also be expanded across the province.
Able Mothers: The Intersection of Parenting, Disability and the Law
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West Coast Leaf
West Coast Leaf
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2014
2014
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