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Submission to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

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In advance of the Committee’s development of the List of Issues Prior to Reporting for Canada’s 7th Periodic Review - January 2020

A summary version of the submission is provided in HTML. See PDF for complete version.

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19/04/2024
978-0-660-70470-8
HR4-114/2024E-PDF
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Ending one's life must be a true and informed choice

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The Canadian Human Rights Commission remains deeply concerned by reports that people with disabilities are choosing medical assistance in dying (MAiD) because they cannot access the basic supports and services they need to live with dignity.

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Federal Housing Advocate’s final report calls for national response to the crisis of encampments

News Releases

Today, Federal Housing Advocate Marie-Josée Houle is calling for a national response to the human rights crisis facing people living in homeless encampments.

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Upholding dignity and human rights: the Federal Housing Advocate's review of homeless encampments

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The Advocate's final report on encampments in Canada calls for a National Encampments Response Plan and makes final recommendations to governments at all levels.

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13/02/2024
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Open letter – universal design and accessible housing

Open letters

I am writing regarding the announcement on December 12, 2023, that, to help address Canada’s housing crisis, the Government would develop a catalogue of pre-approved blueprint designs for homebuilders.

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Security of Tenure in Canada: Summary Report

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This report is part of a series of reports on security of tenure in Canada commissioned by the Office of the Federal Housing Advocate (OFHA). The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this document are those of the author(s).

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10/01/2024
978-0-660-69279-1
HR34-21/2023E-PDF
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New reports confirm that evictions in Canada contravene human rights law

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Today, the Office of the Federal Housing Advocate released a series of reports that confirm that evictions in Canada contravene human rights law.

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Federal Obligations and Encampments: Security of Tenure in Canada

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This report is part of a series of reports on security of tenure in Canada commissioned by the Office of the Federal Housing Advocate (OFHA). The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this document are those of the author(s).

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03/01/2024
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Eviction and International Obligations: Security of Tenure in Canada

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This report is part of a series of reports on security of tenure in Canada commissioned by the Office of the Federal Housing Advocate (OFHA). The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this document are those of the author(s).

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03/01/2024
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The Right to Counsel for Tenants Facing Eviction: Security of Tenure in Canada

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This report is part of a series of reports on security of tenure in Canada commissioned by the Office of the Federal Housing Advocate (OFHA). The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this document are those of the author(s).

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03/01/2024
978-0-660-47998-9
HR34-12/2023E-PDF
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