[blindlaw] Canadian Federal Court to hear Charter violation regarding web accessibility

[E.J. Zufelt]

Good morning all,

For anyone who is unaware and interested, the Canadian Federal Court will be hearing a case this may regarding the accessibility of Federal Government web-sites.  To the best of my knowledge the action is being brought as a section 15 Charter violation against the Government.  s. 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights, which is constitutional law, states:

15 (1) Every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to the equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination and,
in particular, without discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age or mental or physical disability.

There isn't a great deal of information floating around about this case.  A couple of links below can provide a little more information

Web-site of firm handling the case
http://www.bakerlaw.ca/?q=taxonomy/term/60

Facebook Group related to the case
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=359483366688&v=info

Thanks,
Everett Zufelt
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