The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Relevance to Practice

On demand. Originally presented on June 23, 2026.

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is an international human rights treaty that aims to protect the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities, without discrimination, on an equal basis with others. Canada ratified the CRPD in 2010.

This webinar will explore the relevance of the CRPD to day-to-day legal practice in Alberta. The discussion will consider how disability rights, legislation, and the CRPD intersect with supported decision-making. It will discuss the relevance of CRPD to statutory interpretation, using a recent case study. The session is intended to provide a discussion on how the legal profession can continue to evolve in a manner that reflects the values and principles of disability justice underlying the CRPD.

PRESENTERS

Anna Lund (Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Alberta)
Andrew Green (Full-time LL.M. Student, University of Alberta)

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