Federal Report: Majority of Canadians Support Strong Safeguards for Physician-Assisted Suicide
The Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL) is very encouraged by the findings of the Federal Panel report on physician-assisted suicide, released today by the Government of Canada. Key among the findings from a survey of almost 15,000 Canadians (including a representative sample) was that about 50% support the establishment of an external mechanism to […]
CACL Community Living Position on Physician-Assisted Suicide
The Canadian Association for Community Living believes that “safeguards are needed in Canada to protect vulnerable persons from potential abuse under a new system for physician-assisted suicide. Read their full position statement here.
Urgent Need for Comprehensive Safeguards in Physician-Assisted Suicide/ Voluntary Euthanasia to Respect and Protect Vulnerable Persons with Disabilities
December 14, 2015 – Today, the Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL) calls on health professions and governments to urgently give much more attention to how vulnerable patients will be identified and cared for in the system. CACL shares with all Canadians the value of a health care system that promotes patient autonomy and dignity […]
Centre Director, Tim Stainton announced as Master Lecturer at IASSIDD 2016 World Congress
Tim has lectured and consulted internationally on issues of service delivery, structure, self determination and individualized funding. Most recently, he was Chair of the 2015 International Conference Claiming Full Citizenship: Self Determination, Personalization and Individualized Funding, presented by the Center for Inclusion and Citizenship. More
Spotlight on PhD Student, Jewelles Smith
Jewelles in an Interdisciplinary PhD student at UBC-Okanagan and is supervised by Centre for Inclusion and Citizenship Co-Director, Dr. Rachelle Hole. The Faculty of Health and Social Development News, interviewed Jewelles for Faces of FHSD. Read the full interview here.
B.C. families raise concerns about lack of help for special needs adults
“We were told…CLBC has no contingency for anyone who is stable. So there is no forward budgeting for any adult who is not in crisis,” said mother Jean Lewis. CLBC is the crown corporation that is supposed to help families who need placements for their developmentally disabled adult children, specifically anyone with an IQ under […]
Kelowna mom angry over care her son with autism received
A single mother is speaking out about how her son with autism has been treated by the health care system.He was rushed to Kelowna General Hospital. Schan says because staff didn’t know how to deal with Coltin, he spent much of his time sedated. Only a week into his stay, the hospital wanted to discharge […]
A powerful and moving series out of Minnesota
A Matter of Dignity Failing the Disabled: How Minnesota isolates and marginalizes thousands of adults with disabilities
New Video Series: Claiming Full Citizenship
The Claiming Full Citizenship Video Series has now been launched. Visit often as more videos will be added regularly.
CACL Campaign – Protecting Choice and Safeguarding Inclusion
Last month the Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL) launched a campaign to build common ground among Canadians on a system of safeguards for physician-assisted suicide in Canada. Watch the videos – Why we believe in safeguarding inclusion – Learn more about the CACL Campaign Protecting Choice and Safeguarding Inclusion.