Plaintiffs Litigation Blog: Kristina Shelden, Resource Coordinator, PIRC
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Accident and Negligence Claims (45)
Back, Neck and Spinal Cord Injuries (15)
Civil Sexual Assault Claims (5)
Critical Illness Insurance (1)
Insurance Broker Negligence (2)
Motor Vehicle Accidents - ICBC Injury Claims (14)
Recreational and Sports Injuries (5)
Residential and Business Loss Insurance Claims (2)
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- bicycle accident (1)
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- Co-op Housing (1)
- Co-op Membership (1)
- Co-ops (1)
- Cycle for Sight (2)
- cycling accident (1)
- disability travel (1)
- fighting blindness canada (2)
- Gifts for Good (1)
- Golf for Julia (1)
- Halloween (2)
- Housing Cooperatives (1)
- Limitation Act (1)
- Murphy Battista LLP (4)
- para-badminton (1)
- Personal Injury Law (2)
- Risk Assessment (1)
- SCI (1)
- SCI BC (2)
- Social Outreach (3)
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- Teen (1)
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- Vancouver Sun Run (1)
- wheelchair sports (1)
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- Alex Sayn-Wittgenstein (2)
- Andrew Brine (2)
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- Brandon Souza (4)
- Caitlin Ohama-Darcus (1)
- Irina Kordic (2)
- J. Scott Stanley (16)
- Janelle O’Connor (6)
- Jeffrey J. Nieuwenburg (4)
- Joe Battista (1)
- Joe Murphy (5)
- Keri Grenier (0)
- Kevin Gourlay (47)
- Kevin Hyde (1)
- Kristina Shelden, Resource Coordinator, PIRC (17)
- Kyle Gieni, Resource Coordinator, PIRC (9)
- Matthew Van Nostrand (4)
- Mike Murphy (1)
- Olivia Berumen (0)
- Paul Bosco (4)
- Sean Lynn, Resource Coordinator, PIRC (0)
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January 29, 2020
Bell Let’s Talk – My Mental Health Story

I was reminded about Bell Let’s Talk day and asked if I had a blog I could share. I admitted that I didn’t, mostly because I find it difficult to be honest with myself about my mental health, never mind be public about it. Those close to me know that…
Continue ReadingAugust 20, 2019
Spinal Cord Injury BC Airport Experience Tour – Let’s Fly

At the beginning of the summer, I was lucky enough to have joined the Spinal Cord Injury BC Airport Experience Tour and felt inspired to write up a blog including some of the things I learned! When travelling with any kind of disability, it’s important to be prepared. With that…
Continue ReadingJune 7, 2019
ConnecTra Workshop – Adaptive Recreation
Keeping active can be difficult with an injury. But fortunately there are many adaptive options you can take advantage of to get you outside and enjoying the beauty that is Vancouver. ConnecTra is hosting an interactive workshop about adaptive recreation on June 11th, from 2-4pm at the Creekside Community Centre,…
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Community InvolvementMay 14, 2019
Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Global Accessibility Awareness Day Thursday May 16th, 2019 marks the eighth annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). This day started out to bring about awareness to accessibility needs and inclusion-aware design when it comes to technology and development. This is actually a brilliant initiative as, with many things, thinking about…
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Community InvolvementMarch 1, 2019
How I Got My Identity Back

In honour of Music Therapy Awareness Month, I wanted to share my story of how music helped me get my identity back. Picture a little girl in a frilly blue dress, singing dramatically alongside a TV flickering with images of Disney’s 1987 classic, The Little Mermaid. Right now she’s belting…
Continue ReadingJanuary 8, 2019
Tips for Travelling with a Spinal Cord Injury

With the holiday season behind us, and several months to go with the winter weather many people take this time to get outta dodge and find some sunshine! Here are some of my personal observations and suggestions for travelling with a disability. 1 – Prescription medication — Don’t pack it…
Continue ReadingNovember 26, 2018
2018 BC Workplace Inclusion Awards
Anyone can hire a minority – which, yes, in and of itself is a good thing – but it’s how you treat them that determines your true value as an employer. I’ve boasted about my employers since the moment they hired me, and on November 22nd at the…
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Community InvolvementOctober 10, 2018
Thrive for Mental Health – A Vancouver Resident Bursary for Leisure Activity

One wonderful train of thought threading its way through our community is the understanding and awareness of mental health; how essential it is to destigmatize and to take care of ourselves when it comes to mental health issues. In homage to this social shift, and in recognition of World Mental Health…
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Client ResourcesOctober 3, 2018
The Fuel Tax Refund and Disability Tax Credit

NOTE: Tax credits change annually. Be sure to check for current information on the CRA website. Tax season has a way of sneaking up on you. While most people find doing their taxes about as enjoyable as a root canal, in and among all that paperwork, there may be some…
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Client ResourcesSeptember 25, 2018
Technology@Work: Beating the Disability Barriers in Our Jobs

One thing I’ve noticed in my ten years of having a spinal cord injury is that there are a surprising number of resources that come and go that I have no idea about. Even as a Resource Coordinator, a mid-point where knowledge passes through, I don’t hear about everything. A…
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