Brain & Injury Law

04/03/2023

Great news!

Accessing the at-home program and services and supports for children and youth with severe disabilities or complex health care needs.

04/03/2023

The Canada Revenue Agency will pilot a new automatic system next year to help vulnerable Canadians who don't file their taxes get their benefits. This week's federal budget says the Canada Revenue Agency will also present a plan in 2024 to expand the service, following consultations with stakeholder...

03/29/2023

In case this might help you or someone you care about…

Attention SLPs and people with dysarthria; this new app will provide clients with dysarthria to communicate! Many thanks to our associate, Jessica Barclay, for bringing it to our attention after successfully trialing it with one of her clients!

12/17/2022

Especially worthwhile reminder at this time of year. 🤗

Don't forget, you are awesome!

10/28/2022

Do you want to try Wheelchair Rugby? Come out to our Have-A-Go Day on Saturday, November 5th at the Richmond Olympic Oval!

This fun and free event is a great opportunity to learn about Wheelchair Rugby, an exciting full-contact wheelchair sport for athletes with impairment in their upper and lower limbs (quadriplegia, cerebral palsy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth, limb differences, etc).

All equipment is provided, no prior experience is necessary. Contact Program Manager Jackie Patatas at [email protected] to RSVP.

10/28/2022

Great to see former Arizona congresswoman Gabby Giffords, who has continued to recover from aphasia resulting from a gunshot wound over a decade ago, on the cover of this magazine!

09/07/2022

Great News! The Junior Wheelchair Rugby Program is back this fall and we're looking for more youth to join in this exciting and free program!

Participants are invited to join Coach Teri and mentors from the Vancouver Wheelchair Rugby Club on Saturday mornings at the Richmond Olympic Oval. Equipment is provided and no previous experience is necessary!

To learn more, contact Program Manager Jackie Patatas at [email protected]

09/07/2022

Good advice for all of us.

Aging with a brain injury can be complex. Learn about aging with a brain injury and what environmental and lifestyle changes that you can make to as you get older here: https://bit.ly/3TzyyZV

08/20/2022

This concept is to help explain cognitive fatigue and differences which results from brain injuries or concussions.

One love

08/15/2022

Important new research on brain injury, mental health and addiction.

Background The burden of psychiatric illness following a head injury may have implications on the disease prognosis. The present study evaluated the association of depression and anxiety with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Methods A case-control study was conducted in Karachi, Pakistan, from 2nd July...

08/09/2022

Tragic that young people in their teens can get CTE.
We must protect the heads of children and youth.

Repetitive head impacts cause the degenerative brain disease CTE, according to a new study that will fuel calls for changes to tackling rules as well as age restrictions for contact sports.

08/02/2022

Returning home following brain injury – regardless of severity – can be complex. It's important that family members, friends, and caregivers understand the individual does not want to feel or act differently than they did before the injury. The journey ahead can be challenging, and may feel slow. Learn more about returning home after brain injury here: https://bit.ly/3oLhm5B