The Advocate's review of homeless encampments
Interim report - The Federal Housing Advocate launched a systemic review on February 23, 2023 to examine the human rights issues facing encampment residents in Canada. The full report is available as a PDF.
Publication details
- Reports
- Housing
- 11/10/2023
Federal Housing Advocate's Observational Report – British Columbia
As Canada’s first Federal Housing Advocate, my role is to be an independent, nonpartisan watchdog. The goal of the Advocate’s work is to drive change on key systemic housing issues and to hold government decision makers to account for their human rights obligations related to housing and homelessness.
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- Reports
- Housing
- 29/08/2023
- ISSN:
978-0-660-67537-4 - Cat. #:
HR34-18/2023E-PDF
The Federal Accessibility Commissioner's 2022 Annual Report to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion
The report highlights the Commission’s Accessibility Unit's work to lay the groundwork for the full implementation of the Accessible Canada Act. There is a focus on accessibility and the momentum to remove disabling barriers.
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- Annual reports
- Accessibility
- 18/08/2023
Submission to the United Nations Human Rights Council
On the occasion of its review of Canada during the 4th cycle of the Universal Periodic Review
Publication details
- Submissions
- International
- 12/07/2023
- ISBN:
9780660491561
Federal Housing Advocate’s 2022–2023 Annual Report
Over the course of 2022–2023, the Federal Housing Advocate made it a priority to meet with people who are directly affected by inadequate housing and homelessness. One of the Federal Housing Advocate’s duties is to consult with rights holders and civil society groups on the right to housing across Canada.
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- Annual reports
- Housing
- 05/07/2023
- ISSN:
2816696 - Cat. #:
CH1-44E-PDF
Publication details
- Annual reports
- Pay Equity
- 28/06/2023
What we did and what we learned: Monitoring Disability Rights
This report provides a plain language summary of what people shared during the public engagement process. This report has been translated and tested by People First of Canada’s plain language team. Self advocates from across the country provided their input, expertise, and experience to help make this report more accessible through plain language. It includes Sign language videos and closed captioning. It can also be read with a screen reader.
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- Reports
- National Monitoring Mechanism
- 23/05/2023
Towards a barrier-free Canada
The Federal Accessibility Commissioner's 2022 Annual Report to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion
Publication details
- 19/05/2023
ACA Notification requirements for organizations that are subject to two regulations
Yes, organizations that are subject to more than one ACA regulation can choose to publish one accessibility plan that meets all the regulatory requirements and that meets all ACA requirements.
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- Guidance
- Accessibility
- 16/05/2023
- ISBN:
9780660487717 - Cat. #:
HR4-95/2023E-PDF
Simple, clear and concise language
The Accessible Canada Act and the Accessible Canada Regulations require federally regulated organizations to prepare and publish: accessibility plans, feedback process descriptions, and progress reports. Organizations must write these documents in simple, clear and concise language.
Publication details
- Guidance
- Accessibility
- 16/05/2023
- ISBN:
9780660487755 - Cat. #:
HR4-97/2023E-PDF