MAiD: Legalize first, ask questions later
DANIEL ZEDVELD: Parliamentary Committee recommends further MAiD expansion despite its many unresolved problems
Tag: Disabilities
What happens when a hospice rejects medical assistance in dying?
PETER STOCKLAND: ‘This is about the B.C. government destroying a sanctuary for dying patients who want the choice to stay in a facility where MAID is not offered’
Financial future grim for Canadians with disabilities, health conditions
MICHELLE MAROTO and DAVID PETTINICCHIO: Lack of additional disability supports has meant vulnerable groups have had to look to other means to support themselves through the pandemic
Defenceless in the face of possible sexual victimization
YONA LUNSKY: Why we need quality sex education for our students with developmental disabilities, too
Siblings who become caretakers often lack adequate support
HELEN RIES: Individuals with developmental disabilities live longer than ever and that means the responsibility for care is shifting to siblings
Tips to unravelling the complicated language of disability insurance
HEALTH: Whether you are covered or not is really not up to your doctor (BASIC/PREMIUM content/Not yet a BASIC/PREMIUM member? $11)
The ‘A’ words – autism and advocacy – go hand in hand
With early intervention and the right supports, children with autism can learn and thrive. But too many doors are closed to these children (FREE)
Ontario offers a new direction in child-care funding
It will make care more affordable, recognize that parents have a right to choose and be relatively cost-effective (FREE)
A young hero for all to emulate
Jesse Canney’s performance at the recent Special Olympics has been a catalyst for breaking down the barriers of marginalization
It’s foolish to attempt to place a dollar value on human potential
CHIDIAC: A society is judged by its treatment of its weakest and most vulnerable members ($)
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