Manitoba Disabilities Issues Office

Rights and Justice

Objective #1:

To make Manitoba a leader in promoting and protecting the human rights of persons with disabilities

Key Accomplishments

• Manitoba Justice announced the creation of a new court system dedicated to offenders who have mental health issues.
• The FASD Youth Justice Project was developed in 2004, to provide appropriate recommendations for dealing with young offenders. This project, for youth living in Winnipeg and The Pas, identifies and develops family oriented and community based resources.
• Round Table Recommendation: A Disability Lens was introduced to ensure the needs of persons with disabilities are considered in the development of new policies, programs and legislation.
• The Supported Living Program (SLP) has worked closely with Manitoba Justice to develop a province-wide protocol to follow when a vulnerable person is arrested and detained in a provincial correctional centre. There are now procedures to ensure the appropriate supports are provided to both the vulnerable person and the corrections system.

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Future Directions

• Round Table Recommendation: A consultation process will be pursued in order to establish an effective framework to advance the rights of persons with disabilities.
• Continue to support the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
• Supports for persons with all types of disabilities who come into contact with the justice system will be enhanced.

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Questions for Feedback

1. What do you think would work to more effectively to eliminate barriers to participation in society:
1. Such as what legislation is being implemented in Ontario?
2. Changing the Human Rights Code or the mandate of the Human Rights Commission?
3. Changes related to building codes and other provincial statues, for example.

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