Community Living Thunder Bay - Rights Committee

Rights Committee 2003

MAILING ADDRESS: Human Rights Committee c/0 Community Living Thunder Bay 1501 Dease Street Thunder Bay, Ontario P7C 5H3

TELEPHONE CONTACTS: Suzanne Perrier-Clark, CLTB phone 622-1099 or fax 622-8528 Terra Taranin, member, phone 346-0290 or fax 346-0295

The Rights Advocate is available if you have any rights questions or concerns. The committee can be contacted through the Rights Advocate, Terra Taranin at 346-0290. All referrals and calls are strictly confidential.

Human Rights Committee members can be reached through the Administration Office at 622-1099, ext. 0.

Rights Committee Members

Pauline Bodnar, Chairperson

Cheryl Chambers

Edna Hogan

Melvin Hogan

Karen Gilbert

John Gobeil

Marie Harding, Treasurer

Paulette Husfeldt

Nancy Jokinen

Nadia Saindon

Susan Shpulak

Randy Sponchia, Co-Chair

Terra Taranin

Suzanne Perrier Clark - CLTB representative

Vision

The Human Rights Committee ensures that the human, civil and legal rights of people with a developmental disability are protected.

Mission

The Human Rights Committee consists of community members, self-advocates and CLTB resource staff who provide rights protection to persons with developmental disabilities supported primarily by CLTB. We also ensure all individuals are afforded due process.

The essential service elements are:

Human rights education

Reviewing human rights restrictions

Resource for investigative team on abuse issues

Promoting systemic change related to human rights

Reviewing CLTB policies and procedures to ensure rights compliance

These services are available through written or verbal referrals.

Values

We believe in the right to:

Personal autonomy

Self- determination

Respect of the dignity of the person

To an informed choice

Be free from discrimination