Tag Right2Housing

Rights-Based Housing Consultation

Contribute to the Rights-Based Housing Consultation! The Government of Canada has launched a consultation around the rights-based National Housing Strategy. It is critical that the Government hear from people across Canada that the Strategy must recognize and realize the right to housing,…

CERA’s Youth Housing Rights Program

Canada Without Poverty and Away Home Ottawa have developed an ongoing program series focusing on youth homelessness and the right to housing. This month, we’re featuring a series of guest blogs from our partners and youth participants to share their…

Youth Rights! Right Now!

All young people have the right to be free of homelessness. Along with our amazing partners, CWP is excited to announce the release of Youth Rights! Right Now! Ending Youth Homelessness: A Human Rights Guide.

Closing the Door on Homeless People?

Homelessness in a country as wealthy as Canada is dire. Each year approximately 230,000 people are homeless and the United Nations has called homelessness in Canada a ‘national emergency’. Today, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) said ‘no’ to hearing…

Ontario Court of Appeal Denies Homeless Day in Court

In a 2:1 decision the Ontario Court of Appeal thwarts access to justice for homeless For Immediate Release National/Regional/Local December 1, 2014 – Ottawa – Today, the Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) released their decision in Tanudjaja vs Canada Attorney…