Supreme Court of Canada judgment a win for travellers with disabilities

Posted
March 26, 2007
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Canoe Network News

The Supreme Court of Canada upheld a federal regulatory order that could force Via Rail to spend millions to provide better access to travellers in wheelchairs.

The closely-split 5-4 decision, handed down yesterday, was hailed as a legal milestone by the Council of Canadians with Disabilities, which has fought a seven-year battle with Via over the issue.

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PDF version of the full article from March 24, 2007.