Cheryl Wiles Pooran @cwpooran
Labour, employment and human rights lawyer dedicated to advocating for people with disabilities, families, not-for-profits and charities Toronto, Ontario Joined February 2009-
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New money for home and community care services, including 1.8 million more hours of personal support services! Looking forward to seeing how this roles out. news.ontario.ca/mohltc/en/2019…
DS labour market woes aren't limited to Ontario. Wage based solutions are being contemplated in the US. Raises would be a good start here in Ontario as well. Respect for profession, government support for sector and people with disabilities imperatives everywhere!
Looking forward to speaking on MENTAL HEALTH AT WORK at the University of Toronto Centre for Industrial Relations and Human Resources on May 28-29, 2019. To learn more and register see below: cirhr.utoronto.ca/events/profess…
Pay Equity Alert: February 7, 2019 judicial review of critical pay equity decision could have devastating consequences for employers in the proxy pay equity system. Read all about it here: pooranlaw.com/critical-pay-e… #payequity #proxy #developmentalservices @oasisontario
Judge dismisses request to help sheriff evict paralyzed man from Richmond Hill facility thestar.com/news/gta/2019/… via @TorontoStar
Check out Bill 66 - Restoring Ontario's Competitiveness Act. Implications for Excess Hours and Overtime Averaging Agreements under the ESA; licensing of Long Term Care homes; rules for the conversion of single employer pension etc. lnkd.in/e9mvN3V @oasisontario @o_n_n
A lawsuit alleging the Ontario government has been arbitrarily making thousands of people with developmental disabilities wait indefinitely for provincial government supports after they turn 18 was certified as a class action on Friday. globalnews.ca/news/4763372/m…
Last but certainly not least, Looking forward to speaking with Partners for Planning this evening on Bill 47, Bill 148 and employment law reform for Ontario Families engaging workers. #oasisontario planningnetwork.ca/en-ca/Events/2…
Pleasure speaking at the Law Society of Ontario today on human rights and accommodation in the context of employment testing. store.lso.ca/7th-annual-hum…
Please speaking about human right and accommodation of disability in the context of employment testing. #lawsociety 7th Annual Human Rights Summit #LSOCPD via @LSOCPD https://store.lso.ca7th-annual-human-rights-summit
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31K Followers 4K Following 6-time MPP, Nepean | Former Cabinet Minister | Mental Health & Concussion Safety AdvocateCLDufferin @CLDufferin
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18K Followers 3K Following The official account for the Ontario Public Service Employees Union, representing more than 180,000 members across the province. #onlabWe celebrate DSPs for their efforts + dedication towards making a remarkable difference in day-to-day lives of people with disabilities. 🎉🎉 September 8-14, 2019 THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO! #dspweek2019 #directsupportprofessionals #helpingothers #allpeoplebelong #MondayFunday
Did you know that the first Saturday of every month is Sensory-Friendly Saturday at the @OntScienceCtr ? Check it out! bit.ly/2M8261f
See our update about the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada with regards to Henson Trusts. ow.ly/XyEW30ntKF5
1/2: Some agencies don't do group homes or day programs at all, so don't need an external plan saying people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism should have a home of their own, a job, community life, and friends to share it with. @TorontoStar @lmonseb @ONSocialService
Provincial cuts leave adults with disabilities ‘hanging on a ledge’ thestar.com/news/gta/2019/… via @TorontoStar by @lmonseb
Check out our thoughts in Law Times on the proposed Accessible Canada Act (Bill C-81) ow.ly/Eo2f30ngd42
In this week's edition of the Update Friday newsletter: A class action lawsuit against the Province over waitlists has been certified. Plus, profiles on @OakvilleCL, @CHorizons, and @CorbrookCanada - @CLOntario's newest members. Have a great weekend! ow.ly/z0YX30n4Big
A group of organizations committed to creating an inclusive education system has penned a letter to Premier Doug Ford and his Education Minister to request a meeting to discuss recommendations for reforming Ontario’s education system: bit.ly/lp-uf
Our firm is privileged and honoured to be handling this case. Onward!!
A lawsuit alleging the Ontario government has been arbitrarily making thousands of people with developmental disabilities wait indefinitely for provincial government supports after they turn 18 was certified as a class action on Friday. globalnews.ca/news/4763372/m…
Learning about the rights and obligations of employers when it comes to the Cannabis Act from Jennifer Macko of Pooran Law @BrendonPooran @cwpooran #futureofwork18
Are you a Disability Confident Certified Employer? Contact @CCRW for more info for their online training #FutureofWork18 @ontarioJOIN
What is the difference between Bill 148 and the new Bill 47? Here is the overview from @cwpooran #employmentlaw #partners #onpoli #disabilities
Wonderful news shared at last night's reception hosted by Minister @CQualtro as she announces Canada's accession to the CRPD's Optional Protocol ow.ly/RgO430mRfT7
Inclusion- what gets measured gets done. @CACL_ACIC 9th annual policy forum. Thanks @CQualtro for getting the day started. #dayofpersonswithdisabilities
Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities - aimed at empowering people with disabilities, and ensuring inclusion for all. Read the statement issued by the Secretary-General of the United Nations by visiting ow.ly/fS1730mQv7J
Deepak Soni, Corbrook Executive Director, attends the 9th annual policy forum on inclusion: What Gets Measured Gets Done. The forum is hosted by @CACL_ACIC and @PeopleFirstCA
@ensembleconnect families, check out this vital webinar upcoming Dec 4 on the changes from #Bill148 to #Bill47 with @cwpooran ! planningnetwork.ca/en-ca/Events/2…
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Looking forward to our Strategic Planning session tomorrow, moving forward the great energy and outlook to 2022 #strategicplanning #communityliving #planningforthefuture
Nice to see Sandy Keshen founding ED of @ReenaFoundation . I have appreciated her leadership and vision through the years #DevelopmentalServicesMatter is fortunate to have such great people who helped make Ontario a more inclusive place to live.