Karen Spector

Human rights lawyer.

[Karen Spector @KarenSpector]

Great decision by the SCC affirming access to justice is symbiotically linked to public interest standing: https://t.co/VQIT92n6gk

Proud to represent intervener Mental Health Legal Committee w @kelleythekelley @tesssheldon.

[Karen Spector @KarenSpector]

Proud to represent intervener Mental Health Legal Committee w @kelleythekelley and @tesssheldon alongside a powerful and brilliant group of public interest lawyers from across the country at the SCC last week.

[Karen Spector @KarenSpector]

SCC on public interest standing - Must consider marginalization of individuals impacted by legislation and not rely on paternalistic assumptions re persons w mental health disabilities. Proud to represent intervener Mental Health Legal Committee w @kelleythekelley, @tesssheldon.

[Health Justice Program @JusticeProgram]

Great decision by Ont Divisional Court advancing #A2J and access to health care for accident claimants https://t.co/7hXCZ8EuMC. @JusticeProgram proud to intervene in coalition w/ @cwdo. Congrats @KarenSpector & D Wintermute @ARCHDisability @OntarioTLA & esp @AnuBakshi9.

[Karen Spector @KarenSpector]

Great decision by the Divisional Court (Ontario) advancing access to justice and access to health care for accident claimants https://t.co/6V3BENhPIJ. Proud to represent intervenor coalition @cwdo @JusticeProgram with D Wintermute. Congrats @AnuBaks @OntarioTLA @ARCHDisability.

[Health Justice Program @JusticeProgram]

@AnuBakshi9 @CarranzaLLP @ARCHDisability @OntarioTLA Congratulations on a great outcome! The Health Justice Program together with Citizens with Disabilities Ontario, is grateful to have been ably represented as an intervenor coalition by @KarenSpector and Dianne Wintermute!

[Karen Spector @KarenSpector]

COVID-19 and the disproportionate impact in psychiatric detention. Our article in ⁦@Ricochet⁩, with ⁦@tesssheldon⁩ and ⁦@SheilaWildeman⁩ https://t.co/yR1LP7lLNP

[Karen Spector @KarenSpector]

@EmpowermentCoun

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[Karen Spector @KarenSpector]

Doctor @Gary_Bloch prescribes income not just medication. Refreshing. http://t.co/VUmLcCNXIt

[Karen Spector @KarenSpector]

AQQ

[Karen Spector @KarenSpector]

Blind Canadians applaud Fed Court of Appeal decision in Jodhan case finding Fed govt breached Charter rights. http://t.co/1ENApSOl