A Primer on Special Needs and the Law

Practical Applications: Limitations on Powers of Attorney

2009-12-06T13:59:00.013-04:00

Continuing our discussion of the issues involved in a person with a disability executing a Power of Attorney (POA) in favour of the parent instead of the parent having to go through the guardianship...

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Practical Applications - The Standard of Competency Required for a Power of Attorney

2009-11-26T16:15:00.002-04:00

Many have inquired why an individual with a disability couldn't simply sign a Power of Attorney (POA) appointing a parent (or whomever) as the person to handle some of or all of their affairs. As...

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Beating An [Almost] Dead Horse

2009-11-22T00:55:00.013-04:00

You don't have to spend much time around here to realize that I consider guardianship to be an important option to be seriously considered by parents of adult children with disabilities. Many, of...

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The Power of Words

2009-11-19T20:50:00.001-04:00

Have you heard about the campaign to 'End The "r" Word'? Personally, I think it might be a little over the top. For the simple reason that it seems to attempt to paint the use of the word as "hate...

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Hot Off The Press ... TD Bank Joins The Fray

2009-11-08T00:56:00.000-04:00

Good news ... TD Canada Trust has announced that the RDSP is now available. And with Scotiabank expected to come on board in a mere few weeks (November 23, 2009), that brings to five the number of...

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You Are My Sisters

2009-11-07T16:31:00.000-04:00

Many of you I have never even met face to face, but I've searched you out every day. I've looked for you on the internet, on playgrounds and in grocery stores. I've become an expert at identifying...

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Yet Another Survey ...

2009-11-05T09:26:00.002-04:00

Update: That was easy. Survey complete. Now it's your turn. Decima Research is conducting a research study on behalf of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. This study is about programs and...

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Practical Applications - Exempting Your Child from Core French

2009-11-03T01:47:00.001-04:00

It's one thing to discuss the big picture of how things should work in the world of special education. It can often be quite another thing to attempt to navigate through that maze on the ground. I...

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Blawg in a Box

2009-10-27T22:24:00.008-03:00

The word "blog" is a shortened version of the term "web log". And much like the word google, it can now be used as either a noun or a verb. The cutesy term "blawg" (which is what I call this gem of...

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Talk About Short Notice

2009-10-26T15:55:00.003-03:00

Update: Thanks to Vicki at the Nova Scotia Partnership on Respite for passing on that the talk tonight (and the upcoming ones) are open to anyone interested. Families whose children have special...

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Martime Kitchen Party

2009-10-22T13:37:00.007-03:00

I leave tomorrow for the one-day Maritime Kitchen Party in New Brunswick on Saturday. And, yeah, I am looking forward to it. I've never been able to attend any of the Association for Community...

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If You Really Need To Know ...

2009-10-20T12:42:00.010-03:00

Well, it's official. I am sick and tired of being sick and tired. But for those of you with a burning desire to get even more intimately acquainted with the intimate details of the RDSP before (or...

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Zero Tolerance = Zero Sense

2009-10-15T17:08:00.014-03:00

Zero tolerance has been variously defined as: A "get tough" policy of making no exceptions in regards to a particular (usually criminal or undesirable) matter, born as a response to a general sense...

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Invitation

2009-10-13T19:54:00.003-03:00

The NS Partnership on Respite, Family Health and Well-being is pleased to invite you to our new webpage on Ning.com. Ning is a social networking site, but it has a look and a feel of a webpage. We...

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Henson Trust Clarification

2009-10-03T14:04:00.010-03:00

It was brought to my attention that some of my previous posts on the Henson Trust might have been a trifle misleading or confusing to some readers on the issue of whether or not such a Trust will...

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'Shaking My Head'

2009-09-26T13:52:00.014-03:00

Six months ago, I opened a Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) for my oldest daughter. Deposited the amount ($1,500) that would garner the highest government contributions for the year. It's...

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Response to Gov't Throne Speech

2009-09-21T16:32:00.013-03:00

Nova Scotia League for Equal Opportunities Nova Scotia Speech from the Throne Disappoints Disability Advocates The NDP Government’s Speech from the Throne last Thursday is disappointing for...

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Re-opening Pandora's Box

2009-09-20T19:08:00.000-03:00

You might recall our previous discussion around the Protection of Persons in Care Act. Initially passed in 2004, the Act did not come into force until October, 2007. Across the province, 1,625...

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Rumour Has It ...

2009-09-18T09:17:00.004-03:00

Rumour has it that both TD Canada and Scotiabank will soon be offering Registered Disability Savings Plans (RDSPs). With Royal Bank of Canada, Bank of Montreal, and CIBC all offering RDSPs to their...

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'The Eating Game' - Free Information Session

2009-09-17T12:24:00.008-03:00

Remember that post from last year about The Eating Game? Jean Nicol, a [former?] resource teacher in the Chignecto-Central Regional School Board (who apparently has a degree in nutrition and has...

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Never Give Up

2009-09-14T14:35:00.010-03:00

Update: Press Conference There will be a press conference at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 18th, in the Terrace Room of the Citadel Inn, Brunswick Street, Halifax. Speakers will include friends,...

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Spelling Lessons

2009-09-12T20:09:00.013-03:00

It struck me that there are some people and businesses out there that obviously require some remedial spelling lessons. Granted, it's a big word but is it really that hard to...

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Perhaps It's Time ...

2009-09-09T18:29:00.007-03:00

A column in one of our local (read very local) newspapers last week by Kings West MLA Leo Glavine most definitely grabbed my attention. Unfortunately I can't yet find it online. So I will just have...

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'The Most Wonderful Time of the Year'

2009-09-03T18:20:00.007-03:00

In honour of which we have added a new set of links to the sidebar. You will find them about halfway down sidebar on the right hand side of the page entitled "Helpful Links - Education". Courtesy of...

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'All Aboard The Bus' - Some Troubling Thoughts

2009-09-02T00:50:00.000-03:00

I put off blogging about this particular issue because, quite frankly, it troubles me. I had hoped that discussing the matter with others in the disability community and taking some time to mull it...

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