Category Disability

In a Nutshell: The Special Joint Committee on MAiD tackles Mental Disorders

Jocelyn Downie summarizes the federal Special Joint Committee’s report as it relates to medical assistance in dying for mental disorders as the sole underlying medical condition, and raises concerns about the politically partisan nature of the dissenting opinions.

In a Nutshell: The Special Joint Committee on MAiD and Advance Requests

Timothy Holland summarizes the recently released Special Joint Parliamentary report on medical assistance in dying (MAiD) as it applies to advance requests for MAiD.

Intersex Awareness Day: Combating Interphobia

Celeste E. Orr shows how queerphobia, ableism, and racism have sustained systemic discrimination against intersex individuals.

Solidarity, social dignity and Ontario’s Bill 7 (Part 2)

Monique Lanoix opposes Ontario’s legislation allowing transfer patients to long-term care without their consent because the legislation violates human rights, social dignity, and solidarity.

Solidarity, social dignity & Ontario’s Bill 7 (Part 1)

Monique Lanoix suggests that Bill 7 will harm people who are forced to move to a long-term care home that is not their choice.