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AODA and the relationship with the Ontario Human Rights Code

April 27, 2011 Suzanne Cohen Share Accessibility Standards, Human Resources, Human Rights

While learning about the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), organizations should be aware of the legal limitations of the Act in relation to the Ontario Human Rights Code. Many people are unaware that the Code takes precedent.

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Slaw: AODA era part V: The transportation standard

April 11, 2011 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Accessibility Standards, Standard for Transportation

Many interested stakeholders who participated in the AODA Proposed Integrated Accessibility Regulation consultation process from February 1, 2011 to March 18, 2011 are very concerned about the timelines and a number of the requirements related to the implementation of the AODA transportation standard. The cost implications for the transportation standard are believed to be significant. Provisional estimates, for certain smaller transit systems, would see the annual ongoing operating costs equate to upwards of 50 percent of the current operating costs.

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Slaw: AODA era part IV: Employment standard

April 6, 2011 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Accessibility Standards, Human Resources, Human Rights, Recruiting and Hiring, Standard for Employment

The employment standard under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) is found under part III in the Proposed Integrated Accessibility Regulation (PIAR), which is slated to become law around July 2011 (not confirmed). This standard requires an organization that is an employer to engage in the proactive identification, removal and prevention of barriers hindering the full participation in employment of persons with disabilities. It also requires…

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Slaw: AODA era part III: Information and communication standard

March 29, 2011 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Accessibility Standards, Standard for Information and Communications

There are specific requirements for each of the Proposed Integrated Accessibility Regulation (PIAR) standards. This post will focus on the specific requirements under the AODA Information and Communication Standard.

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Slaw: AODA era part II: What’s up next? The proposed integrated accessibility regulation

March 18, 2011 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Accessibility Standards, Human Resources, Human Rights, Integrated Accessibility Regulation

The Information and Communication, Employment and Transportation Standards have all been combined in the Proposed Integrated Accessibility Regulation (PIAR). This proposed regulation is currently under public review till March 18, 2011. Proposed compliance timelines are included. I was told by a source close to the ministry that the final version of the Integrated Accessibility Regulation will…

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