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Follow us on TwitterLast month, the Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto honoured Brian Iler of Iler Campbell LLP as an Honorary Lifetime Member in recognition of his years of service providing legal advice to co-ops and non-profits in Ontario. You can watch his acceptance speech here. Celia Chandler, of CHFT, also wrote this piece in recognition of Brian’s achievement. We are so proud of all of Brian’s work in the sector, and extend our congratulations to him!
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Hoarding – a human rights obstacle in housing
October 31st, 2023 by Hunter StoneHoarding is more complex than a simple housing issue. It is a recognized psychological disorder and therefore has human rights implications where it comes to accommodation and housing.
An example of hoarding. Credit: Donald Trung Quoc Don / Wikimedia Commons
Items piled as high as your eyes and the decay of takeout containers scattered throughout the unit; it’s a view we tune into for entertainment purposes on shows like “Hoarders: Buried Alive”. However, this type of unit condition is all too familiar for many housing providers across Ontario and the challenges which come from navigating it.
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ONCA Compliance & Document Review
September 19th, 2023 by Iler Campbell LLPThe Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 S.C.2020,c.15 (ONCA) took effect on October 19, 2021. All provincially incorporated non‑share corporations, not including co-operatives or insurance companies under the Corporations Act (Ontario), have until October 18, 2024, to ensure their governing documents, including their letters patent and bylaws, comply with ONCA. The requirement applies equally to non‑share corporations created by special acts of the Ontario legislature. Continue reading “ONCA Compliance & Document Review”
Gender and sexual health education: exemptions to what end?
July 11th, 2023 by Safia LakhaniTo realize the objectives enshrined in human rights legislation, our education system must promote tolerance and inclusion, which includes teaching all students the sexual health curriculum.
A teacher addresses students in a classroom setting. Credit: Kenny Eliason / Unsplash
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Private versus public health care: where do we stand legally?
June 22nd, 2023 by Ted HylandAfter the Supreme Court rejected an appeal in a legal challenge over private medical care, where does that leave the legal protection of public health care?
A gurney sits in a hospital corridor. Credit: Miguel Ausejo / Unsplash
In early April, the Supreme Court of Canada decided not to hear the appeal of Cambie Surgeries Corporation and its president, Dr. Brian Day, from a decision of the B.C. Court of Appeal. The B.C. Appeal Court upheld the constitutionality of certain provisions of B.C.’s medicare legislation. These include provisions that prohibit extra-billing, user charges, doctors from practising inside and outside the publicly funded health-care system, and private health insurance, and that cap the fees of physicians who opt out of the public system.
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Congratulations to Celia!
February 1st, 2023 by Iler Campbell LLPIler Campbell LLP congratulates Celia on her appointment as deputy executive director of CHFT. Celia’s long-standing commitment to the co-operative housing sector make her an excellent choice for this role! We are so pleased that Celia will be continuing her work in housing and look forward to continuing our relationship with her in this new capacity.
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