Explore resources curated by the CWDO.
Research
Read various legal memoranda and annotated bibliographies by various legal students as part of their pro bono placements.
External resources
Recommended training modules
- Empower U: Learn to access your disability rights developed by the Council of Canadians with Disabilities.
- Working Together: The Code and the AODA developed by the Ontario Human Rights Commission.
Laws and standards
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2005
Enacted in 2005, the AODA aims to identify, remove and prevent barriers for people with disabilities. View direct link to eLaw — Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, S.O. 2005, c. 11.
- Accessibility in Ontario, Government of Ontario website. Includes information for people with disabilities, businesses and organizations in Ontario.
Human Rights Code
A statute in Ontario that guarantees equality before the law and prohibits discrimination in specific social areas such as housing or employment. View direct link to eLaw — Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19.
- Code Grounds for Disability includes several publications that help to interpret the Code with respect to disability, created by the Ontario Human Rights Commission.
Accessible Canada Act
A Canada-wide accessibility act that applies to the federal public sector, Crown corporations, and all federally-regulated organizations, building on the Canadian Human Rights Act and focuses on the prohibition of discrimination based on disability. View direct link to eLaw — Accessible Canada Act.
- Navigating Inclusion: A Comprehensive Analysis of Disability Policy in Canada created by Disability Policy Canada.