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Click on the links below to hear the March 12 Opening Panellists and Monday night Lectures.

Opening Panellists
Linda Bartram
Bruce Carruthers
Phyllis Gordon
Pamela Moss
Deborah Ainsworth

Lectures
Marcia Rioux
Nigel Livingston
Michael Prince
Jim Derksen
Kathryn Church
Senator Michael Kirby


Opening Panel - Monday March 12:
Linda Bartram - Past President, Victoria Chapter of the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians, Victoria, BC
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Dr. Bruce M. Carruthers, MD, CM, FRCP (C) - Private Practitioner with interests in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Vancouver, BC
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Phyllis Gordon - Executive Director, ARCH Disability Law Centre, Toronto, ON
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Pamela Moss, PhD - Studies in Policy and Practice, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC
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Deborah Ainsworth - Executive Director, Disability Service Delivery, BC Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance
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Monday night Lectures:

March 19, 2007
Mind the gap: Holistic monitoring of disability rights internationally
Dr. Marcia Rioux - York University, Toronto, ON
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March 26, 2007
Addressing the needs and challenges of those with disabilities- a unique approach
Dr. Nigel Livingston - University of Victoria, Victoria, BC
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April 2, 2007
Does Canada need a national disability act? Should BC enact a disability law? Legislation as a tool for enabling access, inclusion and social citizenship
Dr. Michael Prince - University of Victoria, Victoria, BC
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April 16, 2007
Growing human rights in Canada: Disability, dignity and respect
Jim Derksen - Independent Consultant, Winnipeg, MB
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April 23, 2007
Wearing my heart on my sleeve: Unfolding the politics of clothing among women with disabilities
Dr. Kathryn Church - Ryerson University, Toronto, ON
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May 7, 2007
Transforming mental heath services: from institutional to community care
Senator Michael Kirby - Formerly of the Senate of Canada, Ottawa, ON
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