Posts Tagged ‘Disabilities’

Buried Alive: The Human Rights Implications of Compulsive Hoarding in the Landlord-Tenant Context

January 27th, 2014 by Iler Campbell

Lauren Blumas, our articling student, has an article in the current issue of the Canadian Journal of Poverty Law. Read her article here (pdf).

 

Reporting Deadline under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act for Organizations with 20 or more Employees Nears

October 18th, 2012 by Shelina Ali

As of January 1, 2012 all organizations that provide goods and services to members of the public and that have at least one employee in Ontario are required to comply with the Accessibility Standard for Customer Service regulation (the Regulation) under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.  In addition, if your organization has 20 employees or more, it must file an online report with the Ministry of Community and Social Services regarding  its compliance with the Regulation by December 31, 2012. Please visit the Ministry of Community and Social Service website for more information about filing you Customer Service Accessibility Compliance Report.

For more information on the requirements of the legislation, see our previous post on the topic.

New Human Rights Legislation in Ontario: Is Your Organization Accessible to Individuals with Disabilities?

January 24th, 2012 by Priya Sarin

Recognizing the barriers that individuals with disabilities face in obtaining access to goods, services, facilities, accommodation, employment and buildings or premises, the Ontario legislature enacted the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA).

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