Disability Rights

Avant Law, PC believes that disability results from environmental barriers that disable some, but not others, because of their unique physical or mental characteristics. Disability is a creation of our environment and not a medical condition. Removing those barriers, be they physical or social, is key to disability rights.

Around 13% of Canadians aged 15 to 64 are deemed to be disabled. Your rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code do not change whether disability has been caused through natural causes or a tragic accident, or whether it is physical or mental. The legal definition of disability is broad. Any medical condition that causes difficulties speaking, walking, hearing, or performing personal tasks can all be considered disabilities.

If you are confronted by disability-related boundaries at work or play, do not be discouraged. You deserve to be accommodated for your disability, as well as given all opportunities afforded to people without disabilities. Avant Law, PC is happy to lend our expertise to getting you the compassion, compensation and care that is your legal right.

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Forms of Disability

Disability comes in many forms, some of which are invisible to others and outside observers. Mental disabilities may be “less obvious” to diagnose but are as valid as physical disabilities. The following is a list of common types of disability for which you are entitled to special workplace protections:

• Addiction issues
• ADD/ADHD
• Anorexia Nervosa
• Anxiety
• Autism
• Bipolar Disorder
• Bulimia Nervosa
• Chronic Pain
• Depression
• Difficulty Walking
• Down’s Syndrome
• Epilepsy
• Hearing Disorders
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Learning Disabilities
• Mild Intellectual Disability
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Oppositional Defiant Disorder
• Panic Disorder
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Schizophrenia
• Seizure Disorder
• Stuttering and Speech Disorder
• Vision Problems

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How We Can Help

If you feel that you have been discriminated against, treated unfairly, or haven’t received equal rights, speaking with a lawyer trained in disability rights can help provide clarity and get you the fair, equitable treatment you deserve. Our team is dedicated to asserting your disability rights to ensure a fair and safe workplace and society for everyone.

If you’re seeking a workplace discrimination lawyer near you, contact Avant Law, PC via our contact form to receive a consultation or legal assistance so you know how to proceed in this matter.