Claude Brunet
Claude Brunet, CM (1942-1988) was a paraplegic man who campaigned for patients rights in Quebec. He founded the in 1972. He also started with Council for the Protection of Patients—CPM (Conseil pour la protection des malades).[1] In 2015 this council celebrated its 40th year.[2]
In 1979, he sued hospital staff at Saint-Charles-Borromée, Quebec in a class action suit on behalf of fellow patients after a series of illegal work stoppages left fellow patients at the hospital uncared for long periods of time (once for four days). He won his case in January 1981.
Family[]
He married Jeannine Ruscina on June 23, 1973.
He has four brothers.
Bibliography[]
- Nous, les oubliés (1973)
Awards[]
He was made a recipient of the Order of Canada in 1983.[3]
He received the Thérèse Casgrain Volunteer Award in 1985.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Claude Brunet: Ensuring Human Care for the Infirm". Archived from the original on 2019-02-27. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- ^ Claude Brunet's Hopes and Struggles
- ^ Claude Brunet, C.M.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Thérèse Casgrain Volunteer Award - Recipients 1983-1990
Sources[]
- Waller, Adrian Disabled, He Fights for the Chronically Ill - Reader's Digest December 1981 pp. 128–132.
External links[]
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- 1942 births
- 1988 deaths
- People with paraplegia
- People from Lanaudière
- Canadian human rights activists
- Members of the Order of Canada
- People from Quebec stubs