30
Mar
The Vocational Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons (VRDP) Act is developed in Canada.
30
Mar
An amendment to the Mental Diseases Act in 1959, resulted in an additional
30
Mar
The Canadian Association for Retarded Children (CARC) was developed
30
Mar
A call for deinstitutionalization in Canada was made when the Saskatchewan Association for Community Living (SACL) was created.
30
Mar
The Southern Alberta Council for Retarded Children
30
Mar
The National Conference on the Rehabilitation of the Physically Disabled was held in Canada.
30
Mar
The U.S.A-originated slogan “Hire the Handicapped” became widespread across Canada during the post-WW2 period
30
Mar
The Mentally Incapacitated Persons Act replaces the Estates of the Mentally Incompetent Act in Alberta.
30
Mar
An amendment of the Sexual Sterilization Act in this year
30
Mar
Emily Murphy, a renowned Canadian feminist who was part of “The Famous Five”