Child & Youth Advocacy Helpful Organization
…for children's rights in Canada. Ombudsman Ontario The Ombudsman's Children and Youth Unit takes complaints and investigates matters related to services for children and youth, from developmental, health, social and educational programs to those related to the youth justice system. Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children CCRC is a network of Canadian organizations and…
Caregivers Support Helpful Organization
Resources provided by other organizations for parents and caregivers. Children's Mental Health Ontario Parent and caregiver resources are listed on this part of their website. HOPE Helping Other Parents Everywhere (HOPE) is a network of peer support groups for parents and guardians. Meetings are held weekly, year round. No referral is required. We serve parents…
Discrimination & LGBTQI2S Rights – Government-Issued Identification Rights Article
…other changes, such as self-identification as the only requirement to change the sex designation on identification. As of June 2016, Ontario stopped displaying a sex designation on Health Cards. As of March 2017, Ontario has included gender identifier of ‘X’ on Driver’s Licenses. As of June 4, 2019, Canadian passport and immigration documents offers the…
Hot Topics – Cannabis Rights Article
…cannabis, you must have a medical document given to you by a doctor or nurse practitioner. You can not just tell your school, workplace, or the the police that you use cannabis for a medical purpose. For more information on the impact of the legalization of recreational cannabis on the use of medical cannabis: Health Canada
Hot Topics – Age Based Laws Rights Article
…your parent/caregiver(s) at that location, e.g. drinking wine or beer at home with your parent/caregiver(s)s with dinner. [Liquor Licence and Control Act] You can consent to your own health care treatment if you understand the treatment that you are seeking. It is not based on your age. [Health Care Consent Act] Single parents of any age…
Youth Criminal Justice – Sentences Rights Article
…following things: evidence of a pattern of violent behaviour that doesn’t seem to stop; evidence from a psychologist or a psychiatrist because of a physical or mental health problem you are likely to commit a serious violent offence before your sentence is finished; reliable evidence that you are planning to commit a serious violent offence…
Youth Criminal Justice – Bail Rights Article
…that you have to go to school or find a program that will help you with special issues that you may be dealing with, like a mental health issue. Why would a Justice not give me bail? If you are not given bail, this is known as being kept “in custody” or “in detention”. The…
Special Education – Introduction & Overview Rights Article
…Behavioural observations and impressions Test results and interpretations Summary and formulation Recommendations Ways to get a psychoeducational assessment? Psychoeducational assessments are not usually covered by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). If you have group medical insurance through an employer, you can see if the assessment is covered, and to what amount. You will likely…
Special Education – Resources Rights Article
…larger organizations that support individuals with exceptionalities and their families. General Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance (AODA Alliance) - www.aodaalliance.org Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) - www.camh.ca, 416-535-8501, toll-free: 1-800-463-2338 Easter Seals - www.easterseals.org, 416-421-8377, toll-free: 1-800-668-6252 Empowered Kids Ontario - www.empoweredkidsontario.ca, 416-424-3864 Family Alliance Ontario - www.family-alliance.com, 905-723-8111 Integration Action…
