tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069413353855685764.post1367536573505069152..comments2008-10-06T17:47:46.175-07:00Comments on Accountability and Corruption: Childrens Aid Society Corruptionsparton2000http://www.blogger.com/profile/01692648910390680142noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069413353855685764.post-54983460022962486692008-05-11T21:31:00.000-07:002008-05-11T21:31:00.000-07:00Please don’t think that Canadian genocide isn’t po...Please don’t think that Canadian genocide isn’t possible as it is happening as we speak. One would simply have to research the ongoing corruption and deaths related to the Children’s Aid Society here in Ontario.<BR/><BR/>Deaths in Foster Care<BR/>In an article by Vivian Song published in the April 2, 2006 Toronto Sun, she says Ontario Deputy Chief Coroner Dr Jim Cairns presides over the deaths of about 70 children a year involved with CAS. This is the highest reported death rate, but the article does not define what is meant by "involved". On January 25, 2007 reporter Haley Mick in the Globe and Mail quoted Mr Cairns saying approximately 80 children die each year with open CAS files. The number includes deaths in foster care plus in-home deaths of children under watch. A document titled Report of the Paediatric Death Review Committee and Deaths Under Five Committee from the Office of the Chief Coroner, Province of Ontario (2007) contains the statements on page 22: <BR/><BR/>http://www.afterfostercare.ca/pdf/sunpartI.pdf<BR/><BR/>Ron Payne<BR/>Welfare Legal<BR/>Hamilton, Ontario<BR/>E-mail welfarelegal2004@hotmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09182740926362646710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069413353855685764.post-52943227317750861942008-05-03T12:47:00.000-07:002008-05-03T12:47:00.000-07:00This is an e-mail letter that was sent to Ontario’...This is an e-mail letter that was sent to Ontario’s Premier and placed on many<BR/>different web sites. They virtually all disappeared from Google. Is this more than <BR/>Big Brother just watching.<BR/><BR/>> From: welfarelegal2004@hotmail.comwelfarelegal2004@hotmail.com<BR/>welfarelegal2004@hotmail.com<BR/><BR/>> To: dmcguinty.mpp@liberal.ola.org<BR/>> Subject: The First Step In Alleviating Poverty<BR/>> Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 02:06:55 +0000<BR/>> <BR/>> <BR/>> <BR/>> <BR/>> Would you kindly respond as too your thoughts regarding these facts?<BR/>> <BR/>> <BR/>> <BR/>> <BR/>> <BR/>> My question to you and to myself is how do they get away with the callous and unjust manner that workers approach their clients with, at Ontario Works, ODSP and even the Social Benefits Tribunal?<BR/>> <BR/>> The answer is very simple. BECAUSE THEY CAN<BR/>> <BR/>> For the record I would like to state, I have seen many improvements to the STB since a change of its Chair and I expect to see many more. I can’t say the same for Ontario Works and ODSP.<BR/>> <BR/>> The research shows when clients have contact with workers the response is not always the same. You could ask three different workers the same question and receive three different answers.<BR/>> <BR/>> If the worker doesn't especially like you, they will simply ignore you. This means things like no return phone calls, ignoring verbal requests for benefits, requesting more than usual documents be brought in to prove eligibility and so on.<BR/>> <BR/>> If the worker really doesn't like you, they will often do everything in their power to harass, intimidate and frustrate you into giving up and going away. This means things like ignoring written requests for benefits, telling you that the benefit doesn’t exist, denying benefits when you are entitled and no decision letters and so on.<BR/>> <BR/>> If the worker does like you, they will give you any of the benefits that you ask for if you entitled. This is only if the worker is aware of the benefits requested. Here is an interesting problem. The vast majority of the workers are not aware of benefits that are available. This even includes some of the excellent workers. Another problem is that the fast majority of clients don’t even know what the benefits are.<BR/>> <BR/>> ****All clients must document, tape record and video record everything, every time when dealing with any OW or ODSP staff.****<BR/>> <BR/>> The governments must, as a gesture of good will, give all Ontario Works and ODSP clients a written copy of the benefits that they say clients are entitled.<BR/>> <BR/>> This would be a first concrete step taken to start the process in eliminating poverty.<BR/>> <BR/>> Ontario Works Directive # 31.0 found at http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/mcss/english/pillars/social/ow-directives/ow_policy_directives.htm or the:<BR/>> <BR/>> Ontario Disability Support Program Directives #s 9.1 to 9.19 Found at http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/mcss/english/pillars/social/odsp-is-directives/ODSP_incomesupport.htm<BR/>> <BR/>> The only real remedy to this problem is for clients to sue their respective governments. For Ontario Works it would be their local municipal government and the Province of Ontario and for ODSP it would be the Province of Ontario.<BR/>> <BR/>> In the Ontario Works Act it states No personal liability<BR/>> <BR/>> <BR/>> 77.(1)No action or other proceeding in damages shall be instituted against the Ministry, the Director, a delivery agent, an officer or employee of any of them or anyone acting under their authority for any act done in good faith in the execution or intended execution of a duty or authority under this Act or for any alleged neglect or default in the execution in good faith of any duty or authority under this Act.<BR/>> <BR/>> <BR/>> In the Ontario Disability Support Program it states No personal liability<BR/>> <BR/>> <BR/>> 58. (1) No action or other proceeding in damages shall be instituted against the Ministry, the Director or a delivery agent, an officer, employee of any of them or anyone acting under their authority for any act done in good faith in the execution or intended execution of a duty or authority under this Act or for any alleged neglect or default in the execution in good faith of any duty or authority under this Act. 1997, c. 25, Sched. B, s. 58 (1).<BR/>> <BR/>> <BR/>> This means that a client could sue for damages if bad faith could be proven.<BR/>> <BR/>> <BR/>> It is called bad faith; a person who intentionally tries to deceive or mislead another in order to gain some advantage.<BR/>> <BR/>> <BR/>> It is called willful blindness or willful deceit.<BR/>> <BR/>> <BR/>> The government must get rid of the discretionary powers it allows workers in the OW and OSSP, Act, Regulations and Directives. You’re either entitled to benefits or your not. It is extremely simple but the government will not do it until it gets sued for Bad Faith.<BR/>> <BR/>> It’s so simple; all the government has to do is to look at how the federal government implements its Employment Insurance application process, and they are saving millions.<BR/>> <BR/>> To receive benefits you must go online to apply, with exceptions for some disabled clients. You fill out a simple template and the next thing you experience is a cheque in the mail. If the federal government trusts us why can’t you?<BR/>> <BR/>> <BR/>> <BR/>> Ron Payne<BR/>> <BR/>> <BR/>> Welfare Legal<BR/>> <BR/>> <BR/>> Hamilton, Ontario.<BR/>> <BR/>> <BR/>> E-mail welfarelegal2004@hotmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09182740926362646710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069413353855685764.post-29090439080362843802008-05-02T18:46:00.000-07:002008-05-02T18:46:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09182740926362646710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069413353855685764.post-21766891195294119862008-03-26T04:45:00.000-07:002008-03-26T04:45:00.000-07:00You are correct.Check out my blog, Legally Kidnapp...You are correct.<BR/><BR/>Check out my blog, <A HREF="http://www.LegallyKidnapped.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Legally Kidnapped</A> <BR/><BR/>The foster care system is no better or safer then an abusive home.PRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15165690505842821974noreply@blogger.com