The Law as it Affects Persons with Disabilities

The development of a coherent approach to law affecting persons with disabilities and those who interact with persons with disabilities: this project will also address a wide range of areas of law, recognizing that there has been some recent activity in this area (such as the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005).  A pre-study will determine its scope.  Although the LCO will not begin this project immediately, it will be necessary to note the overlap in issues between the “elder law” project and this project (in relation to care in long-term facilities and powers of attorney, for example).  The LCO will issue discussion papers, as well as other materials in relation to this project which is expected to take between two and three years to complete.  It will require the LCO to retain contract researchers and students to complement the work carried out by the in-house staff and will involve multi/interdisciplinary analysis and holistic recommendations.