FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, March 4, 2026 Toronto, ON – Leaders in Ontario’s developmental services sector are raising urgent concerns about a system they say is in crisis, with more than 53,000 Ontarians currently on provincial waitlists for critical supports. In Sudbury on Tuesday, local leaders reported individuals with developmental disabilities are experiencing homelessness and exploitation, including involvement in crime and … Read More
When it Comes to Disability, Specialization Often Leads to Stigmatization
A recent article from ICES and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) reported that people with developmental disabilities make up 22% of the 1,466 people who have spent more than a year in a non-forensic psychiatric inpatient bed in Ontario, despite accounting for less than 3% of the population. The article’s authors note that this is a problem caused in part by a shortage of appropriate community-based settings into which people can transition from health and … Read More
Will Ontario’s Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy Actually Reduce Human Trafficking?
The Government of Ontario’s recent work to address human trafficking is laudable and noteworthy. There is a new anti-human trafficking strategy with funding attached, and the four pillars of the strategy (i.e., raising awareness, supporting survivors, holding offenders accountable, and preventing it from happening in the first place) seem pretty logical. The strategy’s prevention pillar is focused mainly on children … Read More
PRESS RELEASE: Community Living Ontario calls on the province to act immediately on Ombudsman recommendations re: inappropriate hospitalization of adults with developmental disabilities
For Immediate Release//Toronto, Ontario, November 25, 2025 Today, Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé released a new report on the inappropriate hospitalization of adults with developmental disabilities. The report contains harrowing stories of people living in hospital for years, where they were physically and chemically restrained, and where their health and quality of life declined precipitously. “I am saddened but unfortunately not … Read More
Update Friday Newsletter: Oct 30, 2026
In this week’s edition of Update Friday: Remarks from new Council vice-president, upcoming webinars, and more! Read the full edition: https://bit.ly/UF-Oct-30 Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-To-UF
Update Friday Newsletter: October 23, 2026
In this week’s edition of Update Friday: Remarks from new Council president, Upcoming RWA webinar, and more! Read the full edition: https://bit.ly/4dXByv7 Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-To-UF
Update Friday Newsletter: October 16, 2026
In this week’s edition of Update Friday: Respect Our Homes campaign, Student Links success, and more! Read the full edition: https://bit.ly/4k0MFXK Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-To-UF
Update Friday Newsletter: October 9, 2026
In this week’s edition of Update Friday: Student Links connections, upcoming webinars and events, and more! Read the full edition: https://bit.ly/3TvKgtD Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-To-UF
Update Friday Newsletter: October 2, 2026
In this week’s edition of Update Friday: CLO again calls on the province to implement policy to address the seclusion and restraint of students with disabilities and more! Read the full edition: https://bit.ly/UF-Oct-2 Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-To-UF
Update Friday Newsletter: September 25, 2026
In this week’s edition of Update Friday: Open letter from our CEO, Council’s 30th anniversary celebration and Orange Shirt Day campaign and more. Read the full edition: https://bit.ly/UF-Sep-25 Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-To-UF
