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A Community Forum on the Need to Rescue the Ontario Human Rights Commission

Hosted By:
The Ontario Federation Of Labour & Sam Gindin Chair In Social Justice
And Democracy, Ryerson University

Terry Downey & Judy Rebick (Co-Moderators)

Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at 5:30 pm

United Steelworkers Hall
25 Cecil Street (Spadina & College Area)

Light Refreshments Provided

Guest Speaker: Mary-Woo Sims
Former Chief Commissioner of the B.C. Human Rights Commission

Panel Response:
Margaret Parsons, African Canadian Legal Clinic
David Lepofsky, Disability Rights Activist
Avvy Go, Metro Toronto Chinese & Southeast Asian Legal Clinic

• McGuinty's Government has announced plans to dismantle Ontario Human Rights Commission and move to a 'direct access' model.
  
  
• This means no more access to free investigation, mediation and legal representation through the Commission, forcing people to hire lawyers to represent them at the Tribunal.
  
  
• This means bigger barriers for people whose rights have been violated.
  
  
• We need a solution that improves human rights protection, not one that puts money in the hands of lawyers at the expense of most Ontarians.
  
  
• We are calling for immediate public consultation before any legislation is tabled.

Discussion Period Will Follow

ASL Interpreted

Please Confirm Your Attendance
with Margaret Law at (416) 443-7656 or mlaw@ofl.ca

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